Movies Like Happy New Year (2014)

Happy New Year is a 2014 action, adventure, comedy, crime film from Farah Khan with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Blue Iguana and Zola.

Action Adventure Comedy Crime

Blue Iguana

2018

He's a low level criminal with no future and just out of prison. She's a low level lawyer never noticed by others, a lost soul without a life. Their anger and hostility makes them serious criminals. Love happens in the strangest of places.

5.7

MagicScore

Zola

2021

A waitress agrees to accompany an exotic dancer, her put-upon boyfriend, and her mysterious and domineering roommate on a road trip to Florida to seek their fortune at a high-end strip club.

6.2

MagicScore

Now You See Me: Now You Don't

2025

The original Four Horsemen reunite with a new generation of illusionists to take on powerful diamond heiress Veronika Vanderberg, who leads a criminal empire built on money laundering and trafficking. The new and old magicians must overcome their differences to work together on their most ambitious heist yet.

6.5

MagicScore

Lady Ice

1973

An insurance investigator romances a wealthy young beauty when he suspects she may be involved in fencing stolen jewels.

4.7

MagicScore

Bitch Slap

2009

Three bad girls - a down-and-out stripper, a drug-running killer, and a corporate powerbroker - arrive at a remote desert hideaway to extort and steal $200 million in diamonds from a ruthless underworld kingpin.

4.8

MagicScore

Aces Go Places

1982

The police track down a notorious burglar in order to apprehend him. However, he is given a chance to make up for his ways by working with the police on a case involving stolen diamonds.

6.6

MagicScore

Deadfall

1968

Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices the Moreaus attempt to steal diamonds from the chateau of millionaire Salinas.

5.3

MagicScore

Lupin the 3rd

2014

Interpol Inspector Zenigata begins a world-wide hunt for the infamous thief Arsène Lupin III, who, with his cavalcade of collaborators infiltrate a highly secured fortress-like safe named the 'Ark of Navarone' to claim the "Crimson Heart of Cleopatra".

6.0

MagicScore

Thief

1981

Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a home, wife and kids. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

Crime 101

2026

When an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfold along the iconic 101 freeway in Los Angeles eyes the score of a lifetime, with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

Blue Streak

1999

Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police building that was being built at the time of the robbery. In an attempt to regain his diamond, he poses as an LAPD detective.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

1996

As Lupin's mentor Don Dolune lies on his deathbed, he hands the master thief a gift, the diamond named Twilight. Though it's only half the treasure — the other half of the Twilight can be found in Morocco. Lupin must contend with his on-again-off-again-partner Fujiko, his feelings for the mysterious Lara, and the relentless whip-wielding maniac Sadachiyo in order to bring Twilight back to its full glory.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

After the Sunset

2004

An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

The Hustle

2019

Two female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, compete to swindle a naïve tech prodigy out of his fortune. A remake of the 1988 comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."

6.2

MagicScore

#15

Date Night

2010

Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and Claire killed.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

Sathuranga Vettai

2014

A con artist is caught by the cops and is swindled off the money by his own partners. Meanwhile, a person who he had scammed hires a gangster to finish him off. Can he outwit these people and turn over a new leaf?

8.0

MagicScore

#17

The Getaway

1972

A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

Cradle 2 the Grave

2003

Gang leader Tony pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling knows who has the loot and responds by kidnapping Tony's daughter and holding her for ransom. Unfortunately, Tony's lost the diamonds as well. As he frantically searches for his daughter and the jewels, Tony pairs with a high-kicking government agent who once worked with Ling and seeks revenge on him.

6.1

MagicScore

#19

Blonde Crazy

1931

The adventures of a cocky con man and his beautiful accomplice.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

Bride of the Year

2026

When Lienkie's dream of budding a family of her own come crashing down, she hatches a devious plan to win "Bride of the Year" and get back at her ex.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Happy New Year?

The top films similar to Happy New Year by MovieMagicScore are Blue Iguana (5.7), Zola (6.2), Now You See Me: Now You Don't (6.5). Each shares action/adventure/comedy/crime themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Happy New Year worth watching?

Happy New Year holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 271 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Happy New Year?

Happy New Year (2014) is a action, adventure, comedy, crime film directed by Farah Khan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Sonu Sood, Deepika Padukone.

Where can I find more recommendations like Happy New Year?

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About movies like Happy New Year

This ranked list pairs Happy New Year (2014), a action and adventure and comedy and crime film from Farah Khan, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Shah Rukh Khan take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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