Video games have been popular for a few decades now, and over the years, we have seen film companies do their best to make video game flicks. While there have been some real stinkers, others, like Detective Pikachu, have taken things to a new level. Sure, that film had a lot of good and bad, but it showed that this genre was making changes and was poised for great results in the future.

Making a good video game movie is challenging because these iconic characters vary in terms of how they translate to the big screen. Some characters, like Lara Croft, have done well, but we have already seen her story become another franchise reboot that was not as good as the original. Even still, we have had some interesting video game movies over the years with more on the way.

Today, we are going to rank some of the most infamous video game movies of all time!

15 DOA: Dead Or Alive Is A Forgotten Video Game Film That Has Been Buried Over Time

Despite being based on a popular game series, it seems like most people have completely forgotten about this film. DOA: Dead or Alive did star Jamie Pressley, but even she was not enough to get people to hit theaters to see this flick. It was about as good as you’d think.

14 Doom Was A Massive Misfire By Dwayne Johnson Before He Became A Mega Star

Before becoming one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood, Dwayne Johnson was still finding his footing in the business. During this time, he starred in Doom, which was a massive bust. Dwayne Johnson himself has even taken some shots at the film and how badly it failed at the box office.

13 Warcraft Was A Movie That Made A Ton Of Cash But Was Not Shown Love By The Critics

Warcraft had a lot of fans that were eager to see this film and, according to Box Office Mojo, this film did manage to gross over $430 million. Despite this, many people were not digging what this film brought to the table, and it wound up being panned across the board.

12 Super Mario Bros. Remains As Puzzling As Ever For Video Game Fans

The '90s had no shortage of oddball films, and Super Mario Bros. definitely tried to be ahead of the curve and capitalize on the video game craze of the era. To this day, this film still makes almost no sense when compared to the game itself, though it does have somewhat of a cult following.

11 Need For Speed Could Not Quite Reach The Same Heights As The Fast & Furious

Need for Speed seemed to have some good things going for it, and it was no doubt hoping to rope in fans of the game and of the Fast & Furious franchise. According to Box Office Mojo, this film did make over $200 million at the box office, but this was not enough to keep people around.

10 Silent Hill Missed The Mark When It Hit Theaters

The tricky thing about this particular franchise is that it’s dark in nature, so adapting it into a movie franchise would certainly make things tough. Nevertheless, Silent Hill would be released into theaters back in 2006, and it would go on to gross over $100 million, according to Box Office Mojo. It was an okay film, but nothing amazing.

9 Street Fighter Was A '90s Offering That Was Saved By Raul Julia's Performance

Street Fighter is one of the most puzzling video game movies ever made, and it still has a lot of fans that swear by it. The film’s cast has loads of talent, including Ming-Na Wen and Jean-Claude Van Damme, but it is Raul Julia’s performance as M. Bison that truly makes this worth a watch.

8 Hitman Was A Decent Offering That Pleased Some Fans Of The Games

Timothy Olyphant is always dynamite in westerns, and many people enjoyed his performance in the film Hitman. There was a lot of hype around this film, and it did some solid things that wound up netting it a sequel. According to Box Office Mojo, this film was able to gross over $100 million.

7 Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Earned Plenty Of Money And Had Some Fantastic Visuals

Back in 2010, Disney threw their hat into the video game film arena and cast Jake Gyllenhaal as the lead in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. While it was not loved by all, there were some truly stunning moments in this film, and Box Office Mojo reports that it grossed over $330 million.

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6 Max Payne Had Some Solid Moments And Could Have Been Bigger

Given that Mark Wahlberg is a proven box office success, it makes sense that he would eventually get his own video game movie to anchor. He, along with Mila Kunis, starred in Max Payne, which was a surprisingly decent attempt at the genre. The film’s box office performance did not warrant a sequel being made.

5 Mortal Kombat Was Ahead Of Its Time And Better Than People Remember

It may be silly to say now, but this movie was so great at the time of its releases. Mortal Kombat took the hit video game series and its story to the big screen and was able to please fans of all ages, especially with its intense fighting scenes. The sequel, however, was terrible.

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4 Resident Evil Was Able To Launch An Entire Franchise Of Films

Resident Evil was all but guaranteed to be a success thanks to the popularity of the games, but people were surprised at how entertaining this movie was. Milla Jovovich was the perfect pick to play Alice, and this film was successful enough to start an entire franchise of video game films.

3 Sonic The Hedgehog Made The Right Changes And Became A Hit At The Box Office

Even though Sonic the Hedgehog is a newer film, this does not diminish the fact that it is already one of the better video game movies ever made. After the trailer was released, the film faced a lot of backlash from fans. Thankfully, the filmmakers listened and turned this movie into a true success.

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2 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Showed That Video Game Movies Could Be Fun And Solid For All

Angelina Jolie was already a star at this point, and people were curious to see how she would handle the character of Lara Croft. Turns out, Jolie was perfect in the role. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was a success at the box office, and it remains one of the best video game movies ever made.

1 Detective Pikachu Wound Up Being A Massive Win For The Pokemon Franchise

Detective Pikachu had all the right things going for it from the very beginning, and it seemed like this film couldn’t miss. The premise was interesting, the CGI was great, and casting Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu was brilliant. These ingredients gave way to the best video game movie that has ever been made.

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