Tomb Raider (film)

This article is about the 2018 film starring Alicia Vikander. For the 2001 film starring Angelina Jolie, see Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

Tomb Raider
A close-up shot of a gritty-looking Lara Croft is seen with the film's title, her actress' name and company logos on the bottom.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRoar Uthaug
Screenplay by
Story by
Based onTomb Raider
by Crystal Dynamics
Produced byGraham King
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Richmond
Edited by
Music byTom Holkenborg
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures[1]
Release dates
  • March 2, 2018 (2018-03-02) (Berlin)[2][3]
  • March 14, 2018 (2018-03-14) (United Kingdom)
  • March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16) (United States)
Running time
118 minutes[4]
Countries
  • United Kingdom[5]
  • United States[5]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90–106 million[6]
Box office$274.7 million[7]

Tomb Raider is a 2018 action-adventure film directed by Roar Uthaug, with a screenplay by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Alastair Siddons, from a story by Evan Daugherty and Robertson-Dworet. An American and British co-production, it is based on the 2013 video game of the same name, with some elements of its sequel by Crystal Dynamics, a reboot, and the third installment in the Tomb Raider film series. The film stars Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, who embarks on a perilous journey to her father's last-known destination, hoping to solve the mystery of his disappearance. Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, and Kristin Scott Thomas appear in supporting roles.

Principal photography took place from January to June 2017 at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in Hertfordshire, England, and Cape Town, South Africa. The film was also shot on location across London, particularly East London. The first Tomb Raider film not to be distributed by Paramount Pictures, it was released in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2018, and in the United States on March 16, 2018, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film grossed $274 million worldwide, the same as the 2001 film of the same name and more than its 2003 sequel, although it needed to gross at least $275 million to break even.[8]

Tomb Raider received mixed reviews from critics, with some describing the plot as painted "by the numbers", and others praising the action sequences, tone, grittiness, and realistic take on the franchise. Vikander's performance and the characterization of Croft drew a polarized response, with some describing her as a "capable, powerful, and unobjectified heroine", while others called her bland, and a "punching bag and onlooker".[9]

A sequel was initially in development with Vikander set to return, but was cancelled in 2022 after MGM's rights to the Tomb Raider series expired, while Vikander stepped down from the role.[10] Another reboot film, set to be part of a shared universe that will include a television series and a video game, is in development at Amazon Studios.

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  4. ^ "TOMB RAIDER (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. February 23, 2018. Archived from the original on March 9, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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  9. ^ Kilkenny, Katie (March 14, 2018). "'Tomb Raider': What the Critics Are Saying". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "Tomb Raider Bidding War Erupts as MGM Loses Film Rights". TheWrap. July 28, 2022. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.