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A study conducted by Online Gaming Company identified the most anticipated gaming/gambling movies of 2024. Google Keyword Planner was used to analyze the level of interest in the relevant upcoming movies. In addition, the research delves into the subjects, genres, casts, and the factors contributing to the popularity of these movies, using official data from IMDB.
“Crossroads Revelation” tops the list of the most anticipated gaming movies with 440K searches. Releasing on 15 October 2024, the movie is about gambling, competition and crime, where rich people play poker to survive, but only one group can win.
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is the second most awaited movie based on a video game, with 219K movie enthusiasts searching for it online. In this movie, two famous movie monsters team up to fight against a common enemy called the “Skar King.” Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is due to arrive in theaters on 12 April 2024.
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is the third most anticipated video-game movie with 80K online searches. This upcoming post-apocalyptic action film is highly anticipated because of its cast, including Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, and others.
“Game On” takes the fourth spot with only 8K fewer searches than “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” This movie attracts the audience with its plot, where the real world and the game world connect, and the best players must enter the game world to save their country.
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is the fifth most anticipated gaming movie with 37K online searches. This upcoming action-adventure comedy film is popular among the fans of the Sega video game series.
“Borderlands” holds the sixth position on the list and has nearly as many searches as “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.” This movie is also based on the popular video game series and is set on the fictional planet of Pandora.
“Madame Web” is the seventh most anticipated gaming movie garnering 18K searches. Much like “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” it is highly awaited due to its star-studded cast, which includes Emma Roberts, Sidney Sweeney, and Dakota Johnson.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” coming up on 24 May 2024, ranks eighth on the list with 7K searches. This video-game-based movie is highly anticipated because it introduces the most interesting villain in the franchise.
“Challengers” ranks as the ninth most anticipated gaming movie with 4K searches. It’s a popular choice among gamers and movie lovers, not just for its storyline but also its cast, which includes Zendaya.
“Alien: Romulus” closes the list with 2K searches. The movie is especially popular among fans of these game series, who also enjoy the horror genre.
