The following list of 10 movies by body count is based on the estimated number of bodies visible on screen. Many films have gone a lot out of their way to make the film more deadly.
1. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Date Released: 2003
Body Count: 836
Description: This was the concluding trilogy film of the Lord of the Rings. The film was an epic fantasy based on the novels written by J.R.R. Tolken.
2. Kingdom of Heaven
Date Released: 2005
Body Count: 610
Description: The story surrounds the time of the crusades in the 12th century. In the film, A French Blacksmith aims to help Jerusalem fight off the Muslims under the leadership of Saladin.
3. 300
Date Released: 2006
Body Count: 600
Description: This fantasy film is based on a comic series written by Frank Miller in 1998. It fictionally retells the Battle of Thermopylae.
4. Troy
Date Released: 2003
Body Count: 572
Description: This is an epic film starring Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom. It chronicles the events of the Trojan War in Ancient Greece. The movie was nominated for several awards.
5. The Last Samurai
Date Released: 2003
Body Count: 558
Description: The film surrounds the main character, Captain Nathan Algren who is a man loose. The battles he once fought is now seem distant and futile.
6. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Date Released: 2002
Body Count: 468
Description: This is the second film of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, based on the books written by J.R.R. Tolken. Frodo and Sam are still on a mission to destroy the ring.
7. GrindHouse: Double Feature
Date Released: 2007
Body Count: 310
Description: This is an action/horror film produced, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. The double feature is a combination of Rodriguez’s Planet Terror and Tarantino’s Death Proof. The reviews for the film were positive, but the sales were not.
8. Hard Boiled
Date Released: 1992
Body Count: 307
Description: This was an action film produced by Hong Kong’s best, John Woo. This was the last of John Woo’s Hong Kong films.
9. Titanic
Date Released: 1997
Body Count: 307
Description: This film is based on the true story of the Titanic and how it sank. Amongst the action and the chaos, a love story ensues between Kate Winslet and Leonrdo DeCaprio.
10. We Were Soldiers
Date Released: 2002
Body Count: 305
Description: This film chronicles the Battle of la Drang and stars Mel Gibson. Battle of la Drang was the first major battle fought between the US Army and Vietnam.
Resource: www.moviebodycount.com – Movie Body Count
I am very familiar with Titanic, which I have seen four times. And every time, i would be crying. really romantic.
I though Braveheart would have made this list. It had an army of extras.