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Ask HN: Has there ever been a movie based on a video game that did well?

Just saw the review for Need for Speed and wondered if there has ever been a movie based on a video game that did well...

Here are some that come to mind, in no particular order:

  http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/need_for_speed/
  http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1058516-street_fighter/
  http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mortal_kombat/
  http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/resident_evil/
  http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lara_croft_tomb_raider/

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I think you're looking at the wrong metrics for 'did well'.

Tomb Raider was successful, for the studios, successful enough for them to give it another go. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=tombraider.htm The second one lost money, and it looks like that was the end of the franchise.

Resident Evil has been a mixed bag, but clearly the studios were willing to risk it. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/search/?q=resident%20evil

Max Payne also seemed to make a bit, http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=maxpayne.htm

Might as well throw the whole list on here. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=videogameadapt...

you're right; my phrasing is not clear. there were financially successful video game based movies and thanks for reminding me of that.

i really am interested if any of them got good reviews, though.

On a related note... I can report that Trilobyte Games just inked an agreement with Angel Valley Media of Sun Valley, CA for a one-year license for film/TV rights to "The 7th Guest."

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