BORDERLANDS Gets Off To An Abysmal Start At The Box Office... But No Longer Sits At 0% On Rotten Tomatoes

BORDERLANDS Gets Off To An Abysmal Start At The Box Office... But No Longer Sits At 0% On Rotten Tomatoes

At this point, Lionsgate will probably take any win they can get, and Borderlands is no longer sitting at 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. It is completely flopping at the box office, however...

By MarkCassidy - Aug 09, 2024 06:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: Via GameFragger.com

Lionsgate and director Eli Roth's Borderlands video game adaptation arrives in theaters today on the heels of some of the worst reviews we've seen for a major studio release in quite some time (yes, even worse than Madame Web).

As we know, negative reviews don't always have an impact on audience interest, but in this instance, it's probably safe to say that cinemagoers haven't exactly been convinced to give it a shot!

Despite a starry cast and a family-friendly PG-13 rating, the movie took in just $1.3 million from Thursday night previews, and is now tracking to earn between $10M-$18M at the domestic box office over the course of its opening weekend.

International numbers could wind up giving it a bit of a boost, but taking Borderlands' estimated $100M+ budget into account, and we're almost certainly looking at a massive flop here.

It's not all bad news, though, because Borderlands is no longer showing as 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. A couple of positive verdicts were added since yesterday's initial score, and it now sits at... 6%.

Borderlands stars Cate Blanchett (Thor: Ragnarok) as Lilith, Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween) as Tannis, Kevin Hart (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) as Roland, Ariana Greenblatt (Avengers: Infinity War) as Tiny Tina, and Florian Munteanu (Creed) as Krieg, alongside Claptrap the robot, who is voiced by Jack Black (School of Rock).

“In the movie Lilith (Blanchett), an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of the universe’s most powerful S.O.B., Atlas (Ramirez). Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team – Roland (Hart), a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; Tiny Tina (Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Munteanu), Tina’s musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; Tannis (Curtis), the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and Claptrap (Black), a persistently wiseass robot.

These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands – but they’ll be fighting for something more: each other.”

This big-screen take was developed at Lionsgate and based off a script from Chernobyl screenwriter Craig Mazin. Roth also produced along with Avi and Ari Arad through their Arad Productions banner.

Do you plan on giving the movie a chance despite the horrendous reviews, or will you be sitting this one out? Drop us a comment down below.

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grif
grif - 8/9/2024, 6:07 PM
look at the cast and pics from the movie. what do you expect?

never even watched the trailer

kylo0607
kylo0607 - 8/9/2024, 6:08 PM
The Kevin Hart walk ups will bring this bad boy to $3 billion worldwide.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 8/9/2024, 7:59 PM
@kylo0607 - tjay all died ina traffic collision :(
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 8/9/2024, 6:18 PM
Not sure what the studio expected honestly.

Borderlands as an IP is a hard sell to the general movie going audience, and they took it so far from the games that they alienated a lot of the fanbase that Borderlands has to begin with. This movie never stood a chance.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/9/2024, 6:23 PM
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micvalpro
micvalpro - 8/9/2024, 6:24 PM
I just watched it, it's really not that bad at all. its like a mediocre marvel movie. It would have done way better on streaming.
philinterrupted
philinterrupted - 8/9/2024, 6:34 PM
@valmic - it’s one of the worst movies I’ve seen in recent years
micvalpro
micvalpro - 8/9/2024, 6:55 PM
@philinterrupted - 🤷‍♂️
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 8/9/2024, 7:01 PM
@valmic - People like you are the reason why crap like this keeps getting greenlighten.
micvalpro
micvalpro - 8/9/2024, 8:42 PM
@kylo0607 - It’s people like you who think greenlighten is a word…
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 8/9/2024, 9:10 PM
@valmic - “ It’s people like you who think greenlighten is a word…”
**Insert people spitting out their coffee meme laughing **
Yeah, I don’t know how to insert the visuals. 😔
AnEye
AnEye - 8/9/2024, 9:21 PM
@kylo0607 - Lol grow up dude.
micvalpro
micvalpro - 8/9/2024, 6:26 PM
Bobby Lee cant catch a break and be in something thats actually good.
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 8/9/2024, 6:48 PM
@valmic -

I like Bobby Lee but let's be honest here, the guys way too loud, obnoxious, and unlikeable to the GA to ever go anywhere big in movies or TV .
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 8/9/2024, 7:09 PM
@valmic - sometimes not even his own podcast
micvalpro
micvalpro - 8/9/2024, 8:43 PM
@TrentCrimm - I can’t agree with the un likable. He has a lot of fans and his podcast is very popular.
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 8/9/2024, 10:04 PM
@valmic -

He does for sure, but his fanbase is a pretty niche group of people because his personality and brand of humor is pretty niche itself, it doesn't appeal to the general masses as much as it does to fans of his style of stand up and his podcast.
Moriakum
Moriakum - 8/9/2024, 6:31 PM
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Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 8/9/2024, 7:15 PM
@Moriakum - This is all I can think about when I see her now...

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SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 8/10/2024, 1:02 AM
@Feralwookiee - What is this from?
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 8/10/2024, 9:09 AM
@SonOfAGif - This goofy comic Jamie Lee Curtis wrote awhile back.
philinterrupted
philinterrupted - 8/9/2024, 6:37 PM
I wouldn’t even know where to start with what’s wrong with this movie.

I think the only remotely positive thing I can say is there are a few things that actually look like they did in the games. Like Claptrap.

But if that’s what does it for you then you have a reeeeeaaally low bar to beat.
TheLight
TheLight - 8/9/2024, 6:39 PM
Whelp,



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thewanderer
thewanderer - 8/9/2024, 6:39 PM
Shoulda kept Marvel out your damn mouth.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/9/2024, 6:49 PM
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Thing94
Thing94 - 8/9/2024, 6:46 PM
How's Marvel looking now Jaime Lee? Lol
da2213viking
da2213viking - 8/9/2024, 6:57 PM
Damn why is everyone so triggered by JLCs comments? Whos care what she said about marvel. You know? She was just in EEAAO 2 years ago which cleaned up at the Oscars and was a much better Multiverse story than anything Marvel has produced right? As much fun as DP&W is and is cleaning up at the box office... its not exactly high class cinema bruh
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/9/2024, 7:07 PM
@da2213viking - she went against Ye!

There shall be no remose... until the heartfelt apology is notorized in Yeezy ink...

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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/9/2024, 7:08 PM
@KennKathleen - *rem- you know what? Screw it. New word 🚨 alert 🚨 !
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 8/9/2024, 7:12 PM
@KennKathleen - mose it again
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/9/2024, 7:16 PM
@ProfessorWhy - no remose for nanhn-wun-ah-umm. On errrthang!
Moriakum
Moriakum - 8/9/2024, 7:16 PM
@da2213viking - What does starring in a movie two years ago have to do with her comment about Marvel? She showed enormous disrespect for her peers who work at Marvel. It would be the same if she had said the same about DC or Sony. The same goes for Scorcese and Copolla. They´re faces of the movie industry, just respect your peers. Simple.
For example, I don´t like Snyder, I make fun of him. But I wouldn´t like to see a famous face of the industry like Tom Cruise dissing Snyder. It´s a matter of public respect.
But that´s just my opinion.
da2213viking
da2213viking - 8/9/2024, 7:37 PM
@Moriakum - I was saying that just because shes in a flop this weekend doesnt take away that she has been in some good films. Dude tons of people disrespect Marvel. They are the top dog in terms of money so naturally jealousy follows. I just think its rather pathetic to rally around this movie and celebrate like she deserves this flop because of comments towards Marvel. I dont care if people talk trash about DC either. Doesnt bother me. My Comic allegiance is not my sole identity. And people should bash Snyder. Dudes a hack. No debate needed for that. Im just baffled that so many people are triggered by JLCs comments. Its rather pathetic is all. Celebrate your box office win with DP&W and leave this Women alone lol
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/9/2024, 7:24 PM
It actually sits at a 9% now from 86 reviews so…

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Im honestly not surprised with the low B.O as of now since even without the negative reviews , I don’t think this would have done well since it’s been barely promoted I feel.

It’s unfortunate because the cast had potential atleast but it seems like this was another unfortunate victim of studio meddling going by reviews & such (apparently it’s been edited to death for the PG-13 rating)…

Anyway , I might still check it out eventually just for curiosity’s sake but not anytime soon.
RolandD
RolandD - 8/9/2024, 7:58 PM
Seriously, unless it had fantastic reviews, including from people, I know, I wasn’t going to be interested in it. It does have a great cast, but at least one of the reviews said that they were phoning it in.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/9/2024, 7:59 PM
@RolandD - I also heard some say that atleast Blanchett , Ariana Greenblatt and Jack Black did well so I guess it depends on who you ask or read.
RolandD
RolandD - 8/10/2024, 9:08 AM
@TheVisionary25 - Definitely. It was just one review.
kazuma
kazuma - 8/9/2024, 7:58 PM
Crappy choice of cast and director. Yes... let's get the dude that makes the Hostel movies to make a Borderlands movie. I'm sure that'll turn out great
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 8/9/2024, 8:26 PM
It has Kevin Hart in it, that’s all you need to know about how soulless and cringe it is.
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