Director Eli Roth has finally revealed why the Borderlands movie became a massive box office flop. The 54-year-old director revealed that the studio behind the $120 million Borderlands movie wanted a PG-13 version to avoid additional costs. The Borderlands movie grossed only about $32 million worldwide and was panned by both critics and audiences. You just wind up with a movie that’s neither fish nor fowl.” The Borderlands movie featured a large ensemble cast led by Cate Blanchett as Lilith.