Counter-Strike (2008 film)

Counter-Strike is a 2008 war film based on the video game series of the same name. The film follows the basic plot of the games, with a group of terrorists trying to bomb multiple military bases whilst counter-terrorists try to fight back.

Released theatrically on February 29, 2008, the film received negative reviews from critics, who criticized the plot, lack of action, and some of the performances of the cast, although its faithfulness to the source material was praised. Nonetheless, the film was a box office success, grossing $92 million against a budget of $20 million. A sequel, titled Counter-Strike II, was released on March 19, 2010, and was a critical and commercial failure.