

Treasure-hunting archaeologist Lara Croft and her group find this orb but are ambushed by the Lo brothers Chen and Xien, both of whom are crime lords and leaders of Chinese syndicate Shay Ling.
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Among these treasures is a glowing orb with a pattern resembling a code etched into it. The temple was built by Alexander the Great to house his most prized treasures. On Santorini island, Greece, a strong earthquake uncovers the Luna Temple.

Initially, plans were made for a sequel, but these plans were abandoned when Jolie decided not to return as Lara Croft. Nonetheless, it was still considered a financial success. However, the film did not achieve the same level of box office success as the previous installment, grossing $156 million compared to its predecessor's $275 million. An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, the film is a sequel to the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.Ĭritics generally considered The Cradle of Life to be better than its predecessor, especially in terms of its action sequences, and continued to commend Angelina Jolie's portrayal of Lara Croft. Angelina Jolie stars as the titular character Lara Croft with supporting performances from Gerard Butler, Ciarán Hinds, Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor, Til Schweiger, Djimon Hounsou and Simon Yam. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life is a 2003 action adventure film directed by Jan de Bont and based on the Tomb Raider video game series.
