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Eli Roth Reflects on ‘Borderlands’ Failure and Career Shift

The director cites pandemic disruptions and creative challenges as key factors in the film’s commercial and critical downfall, prompting a pivot to independent horror projects.

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Overview

  • The 'Borderlands' movie grossed only $33 million globally against a $115 million budget, receiving overwhelmingly negative reviews, including a 10% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Director Eli Roth attributed the film’s failure to COVID-19 restrictions, which forced remote collaboration and disrupted essential pre-production and reshoot processes.
  • Roth was unavailable for the 2023 reshoots due to his commitment to directing 'Thanksgiving,' with Lionsgate hiring Tim Miller to oversee the reshoots instead.
  • The production faced additional setbacks, including fragmented shooting schedules, COVID-related shutdowns, and creative differences, further complicating the process.
  • Following the experience, Roth announced the launch of his independent horror studio, The Horror Section, to focus on producing uncut, genre-specific films.