List of highest-grossing films based on video games


This is a list of the highest-grossing films based on video games, primarily both live-action and animated films.
, Nintendo's The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the highest-grossing video game film, while Pokémon is the highest-grossing video game film franchise and Resident Evil the highest-grossing video game live-action film franchise.

Criteria

Any type of video game, including RPGs, visual novels, digital pets and pocket gadgets, is included on the list. Exceptionally, films such as Tron, Wreck-It Ralph, Pixels, and Ready Player One are inspired by video games, but are not adapted from any actual video game; as such, they are not included. Physical games, or board games like Dungeons & Dragons and Ouija, are also not included.

List of highest-grossing video game film adaptations

The following is a list of grossing films based on video games, all films have had a theatrical run since 1993, films that have not played during this period do not appear on the chart because of ticket-price inflation, population size and ticket purchasing trends not being considered.
Pokémon is the most frequent franchise with 12 films on the list, while Nintendo is the most frequent publisher with 15 films on the list. As the only video game film to gross $1 billion worldwide, The Super Mario Bros. Movie ranks among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time.
RankPeakTitleBased on video gameOriginal game publisherDateWorldwide grossDistributorFormat
11The Super Mario Bros. MovieSuper MarioNintendoApril 5, 2023$1,362,566,987Universal PicturesAnimated
22A Minecraft MovieMinecraftMojang StudiosApril 4, 2025$958,287,780Warner Bros. PicturesLive-action
32Sonic the Hedgehog 3Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic the HedgehogSegaDecember 20, 2024$492,162,604Paramount PicturesLive-action/animated
41WarcraftWarcraft: Orcs & HumansBlizzard EntertainmentJune 10, 2016$439,048,914Universal PicturesLive-action
52Pokémon Detective PikachuDetective Pikachu and PokémonNintendo, The Pokémon CompanyMay 10, 2019$433,305,346Warner Bros. PicturesLive-action/animated
62RampageRampageMidway GamesApril 13, 2018$428,028,233Warner Bros. PicturesLive-action
74UnchartedUnchartedSony Interactive EntertainmentFebruary 18, 2022$407,141,258Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action
84Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the HedgehogSegaApril 8, 2022$405,421,518Paramount PicturesLive-action/animated
92The Angry Birds MovieAngry BirdsRovio EntertainmentMay 20, 2016$352,333,929Sony Pictures ReleasingAnimated
101Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimePrince of Persia: The Sands of TimeUbisoftMay 28, 2010$336,365,676Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesLive-action
116Sonic the HedgehogSonic the HedgehogSegaFebruary 14, 2020$320,954,026Paramount PicturesLive-action/animated
124Resident Evil: The Final ChapterResident EvilCapcomJanuary 27, 2017$312,257,250Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action
132Resident Evil: AfterlifeResident EvilCapcomSeptember 10, 2010$300,228,084Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action
1412Five Nights at Freddy'sFive Nights at Freddy'sScottGamesOctober 27, 2023$297,144,130Universal PicturesLive-action
151Lara Croft: Tomb RaiderTomb RaiderEidos InteractiveJune 15, 2001$274,703,340Paramount PicturesLive-action
167Tomb RaiderTomb RaiderSquare Enix EuropeMarch 16, 2018$274,650,803Warner Bros. PicturesLive-action
176Assassin's CreedAssassin's CreedUbisoftDecember 21, 2016$240,558,62120th Century FoxLive-action
184Resident Evil: RetributionResident EvilCapcomSeptember 14, 2012$240,004,424Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action
1919Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 and Five Nights at Freddy'sScottGamesDecember 5, 2025$237,633,475Universal PicturesLive-action
205Need for SpeedNeed for SpeedElectronic ArtsMarch 14, 2014$203,277,636Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesLive-action
211Pokémon: The First MoviePokémonNintendo, The Pokémon CompanyJuly 18, 1998$172,744,662Warner Bros. PicturesAnimated
223Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of LifeTomb RaiderEidos InteractiveJuly 25, 2003$160,099,222Paramount PicturesLive-action
234Resident Evil: ExtinctionResident EvilCapcomSeptember 21, 2007$148,412,065Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action
2416The Angry Birds Movie 2Angry BirdsRovio EntertainmentAugust 14, 2019$147,792,047Sony Pictures ReleasingAnimated
252Pokémon: The Movie 2000PokémonNintendo, The Pokémon CompanyJuly 17, 1999$133,949,270Warner Bros. PicturesAnimated
265Resident Evil: ApocalypseResident EvilCapcomSeptember 10, 2004$129,342,769Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action
271Mortal KombatMortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat IIMidway GamesAugust 18, 1995$124,741,822New Line CinemaLive-action
2824Gran TurismoGran TurismoSony Interactive EntertainmentAugust 25, 2023$121,966,534Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action
294Resident EvilResident EvilCapcomMarch 15, 2002$102,984,862Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action
309HitmanHitmanEidos InteractiveNovember 21, 2007$101,276,31820th Century FoxLive-action
319Silent HillSilent HillKonamiApril 21, 2006$100,605,135TriStar PicturesLive-action
3214Yo-kai Watch: The MovieYo-kai WatchLevel-5December 20, 2014$99,481,307TohoAnimated
331Street FighterStreet FighterCapcomDecember 23, 1994$99,423,521Universal PicturesLive-action
3411Max PayneMax PayneRockstar GamesOctober 17, 2008$87,066,93020th Century FoxLive-action
356Final Fantasy: The Spirits WithinFinal FantasySquaresoftJuly 11, 2001$85,131,830Sony Pictures ReleasingAnimated
3628Mortal KombatMortal KombatWarner Bros. GamesApril 23, 2021$84,426,031Warner Bros. PicturesLive-action
3718Hitman: Agent 47HitmanSquare EnixAugust 21, 2015$82,347,65620th Century FoxLive-action
3815Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of IllusionsPokémonNintendo, The Pokémon CompanyJuly 10, 2010$71,143,529TohoAnimated
394Pokémon 3: The MoviePokémonNintendo, The Pokémon CompanyJuly 8, 2000$68,411,275Warner Bros. PicturesAnimated
4022Yo-Kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!Yo-kai WatchLevel-5December 19, 2015$58,850,969TohoAnimated
4112DoomDoomid SoftwareOctober 21, 2005$58,072,119Universal PicturesLive-action
4217Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and ZekromPokémonNintendo, The Pokémon CompanyJuly 16, 2011$57,082,491TohoAnimated
4320Silent Hill: RevelationSilent Hill 3KonamiOctober 26, 2012$55,362,705Open Road FilmsLive-action
4444Until DawnUntil DawnSony Interactive EntertainmentApril 25, 2025$53,316,824Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action
453Mortal Kombat AnnihilationMortal Kombat 3Midway GamesNovember 21, 1997$51,376,861New Line CinemaLive-action
4615Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of LifePokémonNintendo, The Pokémon CompanyJuly 18, 2009$50,673,078TohoAnimated
4722Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of JusticePokémonNintendo, The Pokémon CompanyJuly 14, 2012$46,008,255TohoAnimated
4816Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky WarriorPokémonNintendo, The Pokémon CompanyJuly 19, 2008$47,511,422TohoAnimated
4934Monster HunterMonster HunterCapcomDecember 18, 2020$42,145,959Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action
5038Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon CityResident Evil and Resident Evil 2CapcomNovember 24, 2021$41,851,340Sony Pictures ReleasingLive-action