The history of 
financially successful videogame-to-movie conversions is a pretty short one. The list of critically successful conversions is even shorter.
That doesn’t mean there haven’t been a few solid hits that got their start in the console world. Popular franchises tend to come with a built-in audience, and when Hollywood supplements that with a big star it can be an immensely profitable venture — often spawning one or more sequels.
Chris Morris: Journalist 