All the Tomb Raider movies and TV shows, ranked from worst to best

Grave robber has had several TV and film adaptations in the past – while some are faithful adaptations that require attention, others are not worthy additions to the overarching franchise. The Grave robber The franchise has been around for over two decades and although it is best known for action-adventure video games, it has successfully expanded into other storytelling media. From film adaptations to comics, from animated television shows to novels – the Grave robber The lore is spread across many different platforms.

While not all of the franchise’s expansions performed equally well, together they helped to further develop the rich tapestry of Lara Croft’s universe. To this day, the Tomb Raider franchise continues to grow across countless media, paving the way for others Grave robber Movies, TV shows and even games will be released in the near future. However, before new television and films Grave robber Adaptations can appear on big and small screens, but audiences already have several to choose from.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

2001

With Angelina Jolie in the title character, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider received mostly negative reviews from viewers and critics. The film still has a disappointing Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 20% and an audience score of 47%. But even though it was panned by critics, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider did quite well at the box office. Against a budget of $115 million, it grossed $274.7 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful video game adaptations of all time.

…despite its commercial success, it’s hard to miss
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
as one of the most disappointing adaptations of the games, offering nothing more than a few forgettable action sequences and set pieces.

Due to its box office success Lara Croft: Tomb Raider deserves some credit for introducing a compelling female lead to the action-adventure genre. Angelina Jolie also did an incredible job of capturing the charisma and physicality of the badass character, winning over the franchise to viewers both new and familiar with the games. However, despite its commercial success, it’s hard to miss Lara Croft: Tomb Raider as one of the most disappointing adaptations of the games, offering nothing more than a few forgettable action sequences and set pieces.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life

2003

Serves as a direct sequel to 2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life marked Angelina Jolie’s return as a badass character. Surprisingly, The film was far better received critically than its predecessor Although it lacked a coherent narrative, it upped the ante with its action sequences. In the sequel, Angelina Jolie’s performance also convinces the viewer that she embodies the character from the games with the necessary intensity and depth.

Jon Vough, Angelina Jolie’s real father, plays Lara Croft’s father in the film series.

Unfortunately, while it is more entertaining than its predecessor, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life It failed to become anything more than a typical popcorn action film. This could explain why even the box office took was well below expectations, grossing almost $160 million on a budget of $95 million. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of LifeThe disappointing box office results ultimately ended the film series for good and encouraged Jolie to abandon a planned sequel.

Grave robber

2018

Director: Roar Uthaug, 2018 Grave robber The live-action reboot proved to be better than the original Angelina Jolie films due to its ability to remain incredibly faithful to the games. In contrast to its predecessors, the restart was a breath of fresh air it focused less on the objectification of Lara Croft and portrayed her as a multi-dimensional character with understandable motivations and vulnerabilities. Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander also perfectly embodied Lara Croft, finding the perfect balance between sensitivity and strength.

However, 2018 marks the beginning of a promising reboot series Grave robber received mixed reviews. While the mixed response was far better than the largely negative criticism of its predecessors, many complained that it failed to live up to its true potential. Even at the box office, Grave robber achieved global sales of $274 million, barely breaking even. A sequel to the film was initially rumored to be in the works, but never saw the light of day.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

2024

Although Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Despite running for eight episodes, it only scratches the surface of Lara’s extensive background knowledge and lays a solid foundation for future seasons of the series. By switching back and forth between Lara Croft’s past and present, the series effectively develops the character allows viewers to get a good insight into their motivations and problems. At the same time, unlike most film adaptations of the games, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft also gives supporting characters like Kip, Camilla and Jonah enough screen time.

When it comes to storytelling, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is in no way groundbreaking, as it adopts many familiar narrative elements from the games and previous film adaptations. What allows it to carve out its own identity within the overarching franchise, however, is its emphasis on adding new emotional depth to Lara Croft’s backstory. Not to mention that it also seems more imaginative and expansive with its exploration of mythological fantasies.