Overview
- The film opened to $40 million domestically and $80 million worldwide, topping all prior entries including 2004’s Alien vs. Predator.
- Audiences graded the movie an A- on CinemaScore, and Rotten Tomatoes tallied roughly 85% from critics and 95% from audiences in reporting.
- Badlands is the first mainline Predator movie rated PG-13, a deliberate shift that expanded the potential audience without relying on on‑screen human gore.
- Coverage notes a reported $105 million production budget, so box office longevity will determine profitability despite the strong start.
- Post-release discussion includes claims of a more family-friendly tone, social media chatter about the lead’s identity stemming from a critic’s joke, and debate over canon ties due to explicit Weyland‑Yutani elements.