Stories from the set

The only actor or actress in the film born in America was Angelina Jolie herself.

The film is based on the Tomb Raider video game series (1996 – present).

The film was banned from showing in China for causing significant damage to the country's reputation by portraying it in a state of complete chaos and overrun with numerous secret societies.

One of Angelina Jolie's stunt doubles was a man.

One of the roles in the film could have gone to Robson Green.

The scene in which Lara Croft and her partner jump from the top of a building wearing "flying suits" was filmed with two stunt performers who had worked on developing such suits. Everything was done without the use of computer special effects, safety ropes, safety nets, or any other special equipment typically used in such cases.

When the film was released, Angelina Jolie publicly stated her reluctance to return to this character for a third time. Despite this, some preparatory work by the studio did continue and was only shut down in early 2004, when it finally became clear that the film had not met expectations.

In one scene of the film, John Reiss infects the passengers of his private plane with a deadly Ebola virus. Transparent capsules with black pills inside are shown as a vaccine-antidote, but in reality this is a Chinese herbal homeopathic remedy taken for stomach upset.

British actor Max Ryan auditioned for the role of Terry Sheridan.

In the German version of the film, Til Schweiger dubbed himself in the role of Sean.