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Top 5 Worst Video Game Movies Ever

Author:Kristen Update:May 14,2025

The video game movie genre is notorious for producing more than its fair share of flops. Films like the 1993 Super Mario Bros. and 1997's Mortal Kombat: Annihilation have become infamous for their poor quality and failure to capture the essence of the original games. Fortunately, Hollywood has shown signs of improvement in recent years, with successes like the Sonic the Hedgehog series and The Super Mario Bros. Movie paving a more promising path. Yet, not all attempts have been successful, as evidenced by the disappointing Borderlands adaptation.

Hollywood's persistence in adapting video games to the big screen is commendable, especially considering the low bar set by some of the worst offenders in the genre. Here's a look at some of the most abysmal video game movie adaptations that have set the standard for how low a film can go:

The Worst Video Game Movie Adaptations of All Time

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