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The financial performance was even more shocking. The studio reportedly invested at least $120 million into the project, not including marketing costs, which were likely conservative. Despite this hefty investment, the film managed to gross a mere $21 million worldwide—a catastrophic outcome suggesting a colossal loss of at least $150 million. This kind of failure is rare in the industry, especially for a movie based on a popular franchise like Borderlands.