Top 10 Hotel Collapse Movies

Description: Although it's a ship, not a hotel, the premise of a luxury liner capsizing and the subsequent struggle for survival mirrors the chaos of a hotel collapse.

Fact: The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won two for Best Song and Best Visual Effects.

Description: This classic disaster film features a towering skyscraper that catches fire, leading to a dramatic evacuation. While not strictly a hotel, the building includes a hotel section, making it a fitting addition to our list.

Fact: It was one of the first films to be released as a "blockbuster" with a simultaneous premiere in multiple cities. The film was inspired by two novels, "The Tower" by Richard Martin Stern and "The Glass Inferno" by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson.

Description: This film features a comet strike causing widespread destruction, including the collapse of buildings, hotels among them, in a dramatic sequence.

Fact: The film was released in the same year as another comet/asteroid disaster movie, "Armageddon," leading to comparisons between the two.

Description: This film involves a heist during a massive flood, with scenes where a hotel collapses due to the flooding. It's a unique take on the theme with a mix of action and disaster elements.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use digital water effects extensively, which was groundbreaking at the time.

Description: While not directly about a hotel collapse, the film includes scenes where structures, including hotels, are destroyed by the storm's aftermath.

Fact: The film was based on the book by Sebastian Junger, which detailed the real-life events of the 1991 Halloween Nor'easter.

Description: While not exclusively about a hotel collapse, this film features scenes where a hotel in New York City is affected by a sudden ice age, leading to structural failure.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use extensive CGI to simulate weather events. It was also one of the first major films to address climate change as a plot point.

Description: Roland Emmerich's epic disaster film includes scenes of hotels and other structures collapsing due to cataclysmic events, showcasing the theme in a grand scale.

Fact: The film required over 1,000 visual effects shots, making it one of the most effects-heavy films at the time of its release.

Description: While primarily a rescue story, the film includes scenes where a hotel-like structure on a ship collapses due to harsh weather conditions, adding to the survival drama.

Fact: The film is based on a true story of the Coast Guard's most daring rescue in 1952, showcasing real-life heroism.

Description: This action-packed film features the collapse of various structures, including hotels, due to a massive earthquake along the San Andreas Fault.

Fact: The film used a combination of practical effects and CGI to depict the destruction, with some scenes shot in real locations to enhance realism.

Description: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars as a former FBI agent who must rescue his family from a burning skyscraper in Hong Kong, which includes a hotel. The film captures the essence of a hotel collapse with its high-stakes action.

Fact: The film was shot in Vancouver, Canada, with a massive set built to replicate the top floors of the skyscraper. The building in the movie is inspired by real-life structures like the Shanghai Tower.