The soaring score that accompanies the movies is as iconic as the action that happens in them. It’s not just Indy and his adventures that have made the movies a classic it’s also the music. Indiana Jones is such an inspiration, in fact, that the films led to an increase in archaeology courses being offered by universities and an increase in students taking them. Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft is often considered the ‘female Indiana Jones’ as she too is an archaeologist who has a knack for getting out of tricky situations and tackling supernatural foes as well. Nathan Drake, the hero of the Uncharted video game series, is also a daring archaeologist known for his fearless feats and he looks a bit like Indy as well! The influence isn’t just limited to console gaming we’ve also seen like Book of Ra Deluxe slot game which transport players to Ancient Egypt, a setting full of artefacts, adventure and lore about pharaohs - and there’s even an intrepid researcher too. The video game industry, in particular, has taken to Indiana Jones’ relic-hunting and globe-trotting antics. Indiana Jones’ cultural impact runs deep, with plenty of other movie makers (and other entertainment industries). Altogether, the Indiana Jones movie franchise has made $1.9 billion and, with a fifth movie planned to release in 2020, that figure could skyrocket even more.
