Top 5 Video Game Movies That Missed the Mark

Author : Caleb May 12,2025

The world of video game movie adaptations has been fraught with disappointments, littered with films that fail to capture the essence of their beloved source material. Iconic flops like the 1993 "Super Mario Bros." and 1997's "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation" have become infamous for their abysmal quality and their inability to resonate with fans. However, recent years have shown some improvement, with the "Sonic the Hedgehog" series and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" setting a more promising path forward. Despite these advancements, not all attempts have been successful, as evidenced by the less-than-stellar "Borderlands" adaptation.

Hollywood's persistence in adapting video games into films is commendable, yet the bar for failure remains low, as the following list of the worst video game movie adaptations of all time demonstrates:

The Worst Video Game Movie Adaptations of All Time

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