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Borderlands Bombs: Roth's $33M Misfire Fails to Impress

4/15/2025

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Eli Roth's film adaptation of Borderlands stumbled at the box office, earning a mere $33 million. Blaming COVID-19 and remote production hurdles, Roth faced the harsh reality of a star-studded cast failing to ignite excitement. Critics panned the film for its lack of creativity and a disappointing PG-13 rating, sealing its fate as a cinematic misfire.

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Eli Roth's film adaptation of Borderlands stumbled at the box office, earning a mere $33 million. Blaming COVID-19 and remote production hurdles, Roth faced the harsh reality of a star-studded cast failing to ignite excitement. Critics panned the film for its lack of creativity and a disappointing PG-13 rating, sealing its fate as a cinematic misfire.