Although highly regarded for her acting abilities, Jolie had rarely found films that appealed to a wide audience, but 2001's "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" made her an international superstar. An adaptation of the popular "Tomb Raider" videogames, the film required her to learn an English accent and undergo extensive martial arts training to play the archaeologist-adventurer Lara Croft. Although the film generated mostly negative reviews, Jolie was generally praised for her physical performance; "Newsday"s John Anderson commented, "Jolie makes the title character a virtual icon of female competence and coolth." The film was an international hit, earning $274.7 million worldwide, and launched her global reputation as a female action star.