December 26, 2024 7:20 pm

Borderlands Movie's Box Office Failure Addressed by Lionsgate CEO
Borderlands Movie's Box Office Failure Addressed by Lionsgate CEO

Borderlands Movie’s Box Office Failure Addressed by Lionsgate CEO

What was once one of the most anticipated video game adaptations ever went on to become one of the years biggest flops at the box office instead, and now, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer has provided some insight into why he thinks Borderlands failed so miserably. Directed by Eli Roth and produced on a budget of $120 million, the action-comedy went on to earn just $33 million during its theatrical run, and was largely panned by critics upon its release, with the majority agreeing that it has no redeeming qualities to even put it in the category of movies that are so bad theyre good.

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​Everything from the pandemic to interest rates was blamed for Borderlands’ poor box office take, but the reality is it just wasn’t a good movie. Read More