After multiple flops, game adaptations had finally picked up steam – at least regarding TV series. Netflix’s Arcane, HBO’s The Last of Us and Prime Video’s Fallout won the hearts of viewers and critics.
However, in recent years, movies such as Uncharted and Mortal Kombat received heavily mixed reviews and were poorly received by game fans. It looks like Borderlands will soon join the ranks.
The film, directed by Eli Roth, is based on the first-person shooter game series of the same title. The game’s events take place on the barren planet Pandora, where the protagonist must find a mysterious artefact and defeat numerous enemies along the way.
Although the Borderlands games are critically and audience-acclaimed, the film adaptation has had some unfavourable reviews. All indications are that the messy production process has strongly affected the film, and as such, the Borderlands movie is likely to be a flop despite the cast including such names as Cate Blanchett and Jamie Lee Curtis.
If you’re curious about when the movie will be available to watch at home, we have what you need.
How to watch Borderlands now?
The game adaptation is currently rolling in cinemas in the US and the UK.
If you want to watch Borderlands in the cinema, you can book tickets at the AMC Theatres and Fandango websites in the US and at Vue, Cineworld, Odeon, and Showcase in the UK.
Here’s the trailer for the movie:
When will Borderlands be released on VOD?
Lionsgate has yet to reveal when the film will arrive on digital. Based on the previous film releases, we estimate it should drop on VOD around a month after its cinematic debut.
Thus, Borderlands should be available for rental and buying around 9 September 2024.
That isn’t that far away, but that’s to be expected if the film is doing poorly in the cinemas.
Keep in mind that this date has yet to be confirmed – this is just an estimation.
When could Borderlands be released on DVD/Blu-ray?
After the film premieres on VOD, Lionsgate usually releases physical copies. However, it’s hard to predict when this will happen since previous releases have no set pattern.
Smash hit John Wick 4 hit store shelves three weeks after the VOD premiere. Conversely, the equally successful The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes appeared on DVD and Blu-ray around two months after dropping on digital.
On the other hand, physical copies of box office flop The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare arrived two and a half months after hitting Prime Video. Curiously, April’s Boy Kills World is still waiting for DVD and Blu-ray premiere.
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According to many predictions, Borderlands will be Lionsgate’s next big flop. If the movie bombs, it’s difficult to say how the studio will proceed.
Lionsgate might wait the standard amount of time and release the film on DVD and Blu-ray around two and a half months after the VOD release. By that estimation, copies of Borderlands would be available around mid-November 2024.
However, the studio may conclude that releasing the disappointing film on DVD and Blu-Ray is unprofitable for now and postpone the release for even longer.
When could Borderlands be released on streaming services?
Lionsgate films usually appear on streaming six months after theatrical release, just like the blockbusters John Wick 4 and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
If Lionsgate wants to keep this rule for Borderlands, the film could appear on Starz in February 2025. Later the movie will drop on Peacock.
However, if the film severely underperforms at the box office, it may hit the platform on another date.
The basic Starz subscription costs $8.99 per month or $74.99 per year with a seven-day free trial. You can get the basic ad-supported Peacock Premium for $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year.
Songbirds & Snakes and John Wick 4 were released on Prime Video in the UK, so Borderlands may also hit this streaming service around February 2025. An Amazon Prime subscription costs £8.99 per month, but new users can get a 30-day free trial.
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