<Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $272.2 million </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . It is based on the 2013 video game of the same name, with some elements of its sequel by Crystal Dynamics, and is a reboot of 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 . </P> <P> Principal photography took place from January to June 2017 at the Warner Bros. Studios in the United Kingdom, and in Cape Town, South Africa . 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, in RealD 3D, IMAX 3D and IMAX; it has grossed $271 million worldwide . </P> <P> The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some describing the plot as "paint - by - numbers", and others praising the grittiness and realistic take on the franchise . While Vikander's performance was highlighted, the characterization of Croft drew a polarized response; some described her as a "capable, powerful and unobjectified heroine" while others called her bland, and a "punching bag and onlooker ." </P>

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