The Borderlands movie grossed $16 million worldwide during its opening weekend, according to a report from GamesIndustry.biz. Borderlands cost $115 million to create and was allocated $30 million for distribution and marketing. A $16 million return represents a near-90% loss.
This total comprises $8.8 million from domestic (United States) box office and $7.2 million from international audiences. Despite facing tough competition in Deadpool & Wolverine and the surprise hit It Ends With Us, there's no denying that Borderlands has received a frosty reception from both critics and cinema-goers alike.
Borderlands currently holds a 9% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a 50% audience score. The creation of Borderlands was ostensibly not a smooth process, with Tim Miller re-shooting a portion of director Eli Roth's work, and acclaimed writer Craig Mazin having his name removed from the credits. Furthermore, filming has been wrapped since June of 2021, meaning Lionsgate has been sitting on it for years; rarely a sign of a movie that goes on to become a runaway success.
Critics have panned nearly every aspect of the film, including a lack of chemistry between the main cast, a flat script, cheap-looking CGI, 'phoned-in' performances and a dearth...
