Top 10 All Time Greatest Films Based on Video Games
Researching this list I have came to this conclusion- this list should be called Resident Evil franchise tops all video games to movies. That being said, it’s actually interesting and surprising what other titles are included in this list based on total box office earnings. Number 5 is a shock, I went to the cinemas to see this movie and to put it nicely it was terrible and way to predictable but I did enjoy the video game.
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10- Resident Evil
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Resident Evil was released in 2002 based on the 1996 video game of the same name by Capcom.
Total Box Office earnings: $102,441,078
9- Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat was released in 1995 based on the 1992 video game of the same name by Midway Games.
Box Office earnings: $122,195,920
8- Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Resident Evil: Apocalypse was released in 2004 which is a continuation of the Resident Evil franchise based on the 1996 video Game Resident Evil by Capcom.
Box Office earnings: $129,394,835
7- Resident Evil: Extinction
Resident Evil: Extinction was released in 2007, as the same as number 8 this movie is based on the 1996 video game Resident Evil by Capcom.
Box Office earnings: $147,717,833
6- Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life was released in 2003 based on the 1996 video game Tomb Raider by Core Design.
Box Office earnings: $156,505,388
5- Need for Speed
Need for Speed was released in 2014 based on the 1994 video game of the same name by Electronic Arts.
Box Office earnings: $203,277,636
4- Resident Evil: Retribution
Resident Evil: Retribution was released in 2012 based on the 1996 video game Resident Evil.
Box Office earnings: $240,159,255
3- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was released in 2001 based on the 1996 video game Tomb Raider.
Box Office earnings: $274,703,340
2- Resident Evil: Afterlife
Resident Evil: Afterlife was released in 2010 and yes I’m sounding like a broken record- based on the 1996 video game Resident Evil by Capcom.
Box Office earnings: $296,221,663
1- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was released in 2010 based on the 1989 video game Prince of Persia by Ubisoft.
Box Office earnings: $335,154,643