Lionsgate CEO: Borderlands Movie Faced Major Setbacks
Nov 07, 2024 10:44 PMLionsgate's CEO Jon Feltheimer revealed that the film adaptation of the Borderlands video game series has underperformed dramatically at the box office, earning only $31 million globally after its August release. This failure is attributed to a series of setbacks, including production delays due to the pandemic and financial miscalculations related to reshoots. Feltheimer noted that these issues caused the film to exceed their budgetary expectations and did not align with their typical financial models. Despite this, the CEO remains optimistic about upcoming projects and reassured investors that the disappointed performance caters to a challenging market environment.
What were the main reasons for the Borderlands movie's box office failure?The Borderlands movie faced numerous challenges, including extensive reshoots, pandemic-related delays, and financial overruns that caused it to not meet Lionsgate's financial expectations, leading to its poor box office performance.
Borderlands, originally created by Gearbox Software, is a popular looter-shooter franchise known for its unique cel-shaded art style, humor, and cooperative multiplayer gameplay. The film's adaptation aimed to capture the spirit of the games but ultimately failed to resonate with audiences or critics, marking it as a noteworthy disappointment for video game adaptations in Hollywood. Fans of the series hoped for a faithful representation of the beloved game’s characters and lore, but the final product fell short of expectations.
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Stimpy commented on: 2024-11-08 00:18:03
It's a bummer to see the Borderlands movie not hit the mark, especially considering how much potential those characters and stories have for a big-screen adaptation. Here's hoping Lionsgate can bounce back and learn from this—video game movies definitely need a win
Rolling R!ck commented on: 2024-11-08 00:12:04
It’s a real bummer to see another video game adaptation miss the mark, especially one as beloved as Borderlands. Hopefully, the industry takes these lessons to heart and gives us some films that truly capture the essence of the games we love
Mr. Bison commented on: 2024-11-08 00:06:03
It's a real bummer to see such a beloved game series miss the mark in its film adaptation, especially with all the potential for some wild cinematic moments. Hopefully, this setback won't discourage future attempts, as there's definitely a hunger for well-executed video game movies that truly capture the original spirit
