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Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider

Her legend begins.

2018119 minPG-13Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Director
Roar Uthaug
Starring
Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu

Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Tomb Raider?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Tomb Raider streaming on Cinemax via Prime Video and HBO Max and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Tomb Raider?

Tomb Raider earns 6 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Box Office Hit.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Tomb Raider worth watching?

Tomb Raider's Midcredits score is the 51st percentile of all films, from 520K ratings across 6 sources. 50% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

51st percentile

Better received than 51% of films

67th percentile among Action51st percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)49th
Approval (how many liked it)52nd

61 /100

49th percentile of all films

66th percentile among Action49th percentile among 2010s

Critics 48 · Audience 62

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.4 — solid but not unanimous.

50% liked it

52nd percentile of all films

66th percentile among Action52nd percentile among 2010s
50% rated it 7–1050% rated it 1–6

Critics 52% · Audience 55%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 8 noms overall

94th percentile

519K ratings across platforms

89th percentile among Action94th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$94M
Opening weekend$24M
Domestic gross$58M
Worldwide gross$275M

Returned 2.9× its budget — 93rd percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree it's a passable, middle-of-the-road action adventure with a strong lead performance from Alicia Vikander but a derivative script.

Fans praised

  • Alicia Vikander's committed physical performance and vulnerable portrayal of Lara Croft
  • Grounding and realism in action sequences, avoiding over-sexualization
  • Exciting set pieces like the bike chase and the waterfall-plane sequence

Detractors panned

  • Generic, predictable plot with too many clichés from better adventure films
  • Weak script with cringe-worthy dialogue and underdeveloped characters (especially the villain)
  • Unconvincing casting of Vikander as Lara Croft lacking the franchise's charisma and stature

What stands out

ActingDivisive72

Vikander praised for physicality and vulnerability; detractors find her bland or miscast

CinematographyDivisive65

Beautiful jungle and waterfall visuals; some green screen criticism

Effects and spectacleDivisive60

Plane-on-waterfall set piece praised; CGI spotty in daylight

PacingDivisive55

Slow first act; picks up but drags in midsection

TensionDivisive55

Some thrilling set pieces but many predictable outcomes

Plot and storyDivisive30

Derivative and predictable story, clichéd missing-father arc

Characters25

Weak supporting characters and forgettable villain

Originality20

Heavily derivative of Indiana Jones and The Mummy

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 11 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart
  • US vs non-US 5 points apart

Watch experience

What is Tomb Raider like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense and leaves you fired up.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingTenseMelancholic
Heaviest: late
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Adventurous · 11% of filmsEpic · 2% of films: Vast in scale: big landscapes, big stakes, a long span.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its action-adventure premise with earnestness, focusing on Lara's determination and the father-daughter bond.
The rideThe film moves from subdued urban scenes to high-stakes jungle action, with the emotional and physical heaviest stretch during the tomb climax and Richard's sacrifice.
StructureConventional linear narrative following Lara's journey from London to the island.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Fired up.

The answer rests on this: Rousing · 10% of filmsHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film ends with Lara embracing her legacy and setting out to stop Trinity, leaving a rousing, hopeful aftertaste.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestRescue
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% (this title) · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Rescue: Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).

10% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeLara Croft embarks on an expedition to a remote island to find her missing father and uncover the tomb of Queen Himiko.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% (this title) · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% (this title) · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsAmbition · 7% of filmsSacrifice · 4% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Single lead
How it treats its themeLara's refusal to accept her father's death drives the entire story, and the film explores the lengths a child will go to reunite with and protect a parent.
StanceThe film celebrates family bonds as a source of strength and motivation for Lara, and ultimately affirms the value of sacrifice to protect others.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanWildernessInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral modernForeground music · original score · Tom Holkenborg
SettingLondon streets and a remote Japanese island in the Devil's Sea
MusicA driving, percussive orchestral score that underscores Lara's physical endurance and the island's menace.

Content guide

Is Tomb Raider okay for kids?

PG-13

Tomb Raider is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and for some language” (MPAA). As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (62/100), sexual content at minimal (15/100), language at moderate (38/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (29/100) and frightening material at moderate (57/100). Overall it is heavier than 62% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 21 other countries
  • UK12A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12A
  • JapanG
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil14
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark11
  • Hungary12
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-13
  • Netherlands12
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • ROAP-12
  • Russia12+
  • Spain12
  • Sweden11
  • Switzerland16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 39% of all filmsHeavier than 62% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 77%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 20%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 38%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 40%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 68%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence. Everything else sits at or below what PG-13-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Tomb Raider have?

MovieCove's classifier found 6 depicted content warnings in Tomb Raider: Gore or body horror (severe), Gun violence (severe), Kidnapping or confinement (moderate), Torture (moderate), plus 2 withheld here because they would spoil the plot. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

SevereGore or body horrorGun violence
ModerateKidnapping or confinementTorture

Cast and crew

Who is in Tomb Raider?

Cast

3 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Alicia Vikander
as Lara Croft
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Dominic West
as Richard Croft
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Walton Goggins
as Mathias Vogel
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Daniel Wu
as Lu Ren
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Ana Miller
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Derek Jacobi
as Mr. Yaffe
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Alexandre Willaume
as Lieutenant
Tamer Burjaq
as Mercenary
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Adrian Collins
as Mercenary
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Keenan Arrison
as Mercenary
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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