The orc homeworld, Draenor, is dying. Under the influence of the warlock Gul'dan , the orc clans unite into the Horde and use dark magic (the Fel) to open a portal to Azeroth .

Despite a modest domestic performance, it was a massive hit in China, briefly holding the record for the highest-grossing video game adaptation worldwide before being overtaken. Critical Reception Opinions on the film generally fall into two camps:

Unlike many fantasy films that treat invaders as mindless monsters, Warcraft balances the narrative between the noble orc chieftain Durotan and the human commander Anduin Lothar . Production & Cast

Praised for its faithfulness to the source material’s lore and its stunning CGI.