Last days to watch it on Netflix: one of Angelina Jolie's most acclaimed action films that swept the box office

There's very little time left to enjoy one of the most iconic action films of the 2000s on Netflix: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), starring Angelina Jolie. The platform has announced that the film will disappear from its catalog on June 21 , so fans of the most famous archaeologist in the video game world still have one last chance to relive her adventures.

It was a worldwide phenomenon and one of the most memorable video game adaptations, grossing over $274 million at the box office. Despite its high budget—around $115 million—the film managed to become a pop culture icon and catapulted Angelina Jolie to international stardom with a role that suited her perfectly.

Angelina Jolie was paid $7 million to play Lara Croft, and as she later confessed, the shoot changed her life. Much of the film was shot in Cambodia , a country that impressed her so much that she ended up adopting her first child, Maddox, there. This connection with the region was the seed of her later involvement in humanitarian causes and her close relationship with the United Nations.

Not everything was easy during preparation for the role. Jolie had to undergo intense physical training and handle real weapons with the help of military experts from the British SAS. She even suffered an accident during filming when she injured her ankle in one of the action scenes, which temporarily delayed production.

The actress's personal life at the time, marked by rumors, turbulent relationships, and a rebellious image, caused producers to doubt her stability. They even imposed daily drug tests on her to ensure her professionalism. But Jolie proved to be much more than a controversial figure: she prepared thoroughly, delivered in spades, and turned Lara Croft into an icon.

The film's impact was profound , not only on a professional level . Jolie shared a screen with her father, Jon Voight, who also played her father in the film.

Now, more than two decades later , the film is leaving Netflix, but not from viewers' memories. If you haven't seen it yet—or want to do so again— you have until June 21 to join Angelina Jolie on her journey through ancient ruins, magical artifacts, and impossible chases.