10 movies based on best-selling books

Inspiration for a blockbuster movie can come from anywhere. Sometimes, the idea comes straight from the pages of a popular book. 

Transforming a book into a movie is a risk. Readers are very passionate about the characters and stories they love. This can lead them to be very protective of their favorite books. Seeing the story come to life on screen is sometimes a flop, but other times it's a whopping success. 

Books across genres, from fantasy to thrillers, sci-fi epics to stories...