The Highest-Grossing Movies Based on Video Games of All Time
While gameplay is usually the focus, some games have stories rivaling Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. With iconic characters like Mario, epic adventures like Tomb Raider, and Resident Evil, games can tell stories in a way that’s completely unique compared to other media. Naturally, it was only a matter of time before these franchises started being adapted for the silver screen.
That said, the results have been quite a mixed bag, both at the box office and in critical reception. There are plenty of embarrassing flops for every financial success, but when the formula works, the numbers can be impressive.
Ready player one, because today, we’re looking at the highest-grossing movies based on video games, adjusted for inflation.
This article explores the highest-grossing movies based on video games, highlighting the successes and failures of such adaptations. The Super Mario Bros. Movie leads with an inflation-adjusted gross of $1.36 billion, followed by a Minecraft movie with $958 million. Warcraft, Rampage, and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu also made significant earnings, despite the genre's reputation for low returns. The article discusses the challenges of translating interactive gaming experiences into cinematic narratives, the impact of fan expectations, and the difficulties in condensing complex game stories into film runtimes. Despite these challenges, successful adaptations like Mario and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu demonstrate that with careful execution, video game movies can achieve both critical and commercial success.
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