The Borderlands film might be accessible to stream and purchase in a couple of days, simply three weeks after it got here to cinemas – WGB

Bear in mind every week in the past I posted a narrative concerning the Borderlands film coming to streaming on the finish of this month? Nicely, my fellow Vault Hunters, it’s true: the Borderlands film will formally be accessible to lease on the likes of Amazon prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and extra on August thirtieth.

That’s an extremely quick turnaround for the film, because it debuted in cinemas simply three weeks in the past the place it crashed and burned more durable than even Harmony is at present managing. Okay, that was a barely imply joke, I admit, however type of true.

The Borderlands film was so unhealthy it held a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes for the primary week. It has managed to tug itself as much as a whopping 10% now. So uninterested was the final inhabitants that the film drew in a pitiful $16.5 million worldwide in its opening weekend. In response to Field Workplace Mojo, that whole is now as much as $24,259,061. That brings it to about what Tomb Raider and Mortal Kombat managed on their opening weekends.

Remember, the film was made on a price range of round $115 million, with one other $30 million or so for the advertising. In response to Lionsgate, round 60% of its manufacturing prices had been coated by worldwide presales, which might come to roughly $69 million. Taking that into consideration, some fast maths would point out the film has up to now misplaced round $51 million.

By shifting it to streaming so shortly, Lionsgate are presumably hoping to wring a bit additional cash out of the film. Plus, cinemas are barely exhibiting it in any respect proper now. I’ve three cinemas close to me, and none of them have screenings for it.

Sadly, if you wish to purchase the film it’ll value $24.99, or $19.99 to lease it. I admit to being morbidly curious, however there’s no manner I’m paying that a lot to look at it, particularly with so many good video games popping out.

If any good got here out of this complete factor, it’s that Borderlands 4 was formally revealed simply days in the past. I’m certain they had been initially hoping to debut it on the again of a massively profitable and beloved film, however we will’t at all times get what we wish, can we?

You too can try my rating of all of the Borderlands video games. I’m 100% certain it’s extra enjoyable than the film.