Summary
Borderlandswasn’t just a dud, it was a catastrophic failure. Gearbox’s first step onto the silver screen went about as well as trying to snipe Rakk with a sawed-off shotgun, making a measly $30.9 million, just 20 percent of its $150 million budget (counting marketing).
Interestingly, its domestic versus international box office is pretty evenly split — it made $15.4 million in the States, and $15.5 million elsewhere.
As reported byForbes, the star-studded Summer blockbuster released over a month ago on August 9, opening to $8.6 million in its first weekend. But on September 5 — its last day in theaters — it made only $3,682 across 178 screens.
To put into perspective just how big a flop Borderlands is, here are some other awful movies that made more money:
Borderlands Didn’t Last Long In Cinemas
Releasing to abysmal reviews (zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes!) with worsening word-of-mouth as the film became an unbearable meme, Borderlands was doomed from the start. Eventhe 15-year-old Coraline outperformed itduring an anniversary re-release.
Givenpast reports of production hell,the PG-13 rating, Chernobyl andThe Last of Uswriter Craig Maizin asking for his name to be stripped from the credits, and the constant changing of direction, the response is hardly surprising. But that response sealed its fate, as Borderlands was available to stream on demand only 21 days after releasing in cinemas.
You can pay $19.99 for the privilege to rent the movie, or buy it outright digitally for $24.99. Alternatively, you could just buy Borderlands 2 for $19.99 on Steam — trust me, it’s a much better deal.
Borderlands
WHERE TO PLAY
Gearbox Software’s 2009 loot-shooter Borderlands kicked off a popular series, leading to spin-offs and a big-budget Hollywood movie. You play as one of four Vault Hunters looking for an ancient Vault on the planet Pandora.
