Published 22:03 IST, August 23rd 2020

'Mortal Kombat: Annihilation' and other films derived from popular video games

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Far Cry, Dead Trigger are some games that were turned into a video game. Read more to know other films that were based on a game.

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A number of films have been apted from popular video games. But it is t always a necessity that film would be as popular as game. re are a number of films that were derived from popular games but that did t perform well at box offices. Here are some films that have been derived from popular video games. Re more about popular games reme into films. 

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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

This film was released in 1997 and was one of most hyped martial arts fantasy film that was directed by John R. Leonetti. This film was a sequel to 1995 Mortal Kombat release. It has some of most talented stars fo industry including  Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, Brian Thompson, Sandra Hess, Lynn "Red" Williams, Irina Pantaeva, Marjean Holden, Musetta Vander, and James Remar.

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Far Cry

Far Cry is a popular gaming series that was also transformed into a film. Far Cry film is an English langu German release that certainly did t perform well at box office. movie was directed by Uwe Boll and stars Til Schweiger, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Natalia Avelon and Michael Paré. It received a negative response from critics and collected around $743,634 through box office collection.

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Tekken

Tekken was one of most played action games that was converted into a film. It was directed by y Dwight H. Little and distributed by Warner Bros. and Anchor Bay Entertainment. movie was released in 2009 and it received mixed reviews from audience. Even after bearing loss from first film, makers decided to release a sequel for Tekken. It stars some of most popular faces of industry including Jon Foo, Kelly Overton, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ian Anthony Dale, Cung Le, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Luke Goss, Marian Zapico, Lateef Crowder, Candîce Hillebrand, Anton Kasabov, and Roger Huerta. 

De Trigger

In 2015, Mike Cuff mand to get rights fo game and was all set to convert it into a film. He even started film’s shoot starring Dolph Lundgren and Isaiah Washington in Mexico in May 2016. Just after 2 days of filming, Cuff left production and Scott Windhauser and Dolph Lundgren took over shooting process. film was released in United States by Saban Films/Lionsgate on May 3, 2019, and Lionsgate Home Entertainment in July 2019.

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In Name of King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

In Name of King: A Dungeon Siege Tale is a popular 2007 release that was directed by Uwe Boll. film has been derived from  Dungeon Siege video game and it was screened at Brussels Festival of Fantastic Films in April 2007.  film hit atres in vember 2007 but certainly did t live up to its expectations. film starred some popular faces of industry including Jason Statham, Claire Forlani, Leelee Sobieski, John Rhys-Davies, Ron Perlman and Ray Liotta.

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22:03 IST, August 23rd 2020