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Top 5 Flops: Video Game Movies Ranked Worst to Bad

Author : Patrick May 13,2025

The video game movie genre has often been plagued by a series of disappointing adaptations, with some films becoming infamous for their inability to capture the essence of the original games. Classics like the 1993 Super Mario Bros. and the 1997 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation are notorious examples of how badly things can go wrong, missing the mark on what made the source material so appealing. However, recent years have seen some improvement, with the Sonic the Hedgehog series and The Super Mario Bros. Movie demonstrating a more promising approach to bringing video games to the big screen. Despite these advancements, there are still some notable failures, such as Borderlands, which continue to disappoint fans.

Hollywood's persistence in adapting video games into movies is undeniable. While the industry has seen its share of lows, it's challenging to find films that sink as low as the following notorious video game movie adaptations:

The Worst Video Game Movie Adaptations of All Time

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