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‘Predator: Badlands’ Sets Franchise Opening Record With $40 Million Domestic, $80 Million Worldwide

Riding an A‑ CinemaScore alongside strong Rotten Tomatoes marks, the PG‑13 reinvention now faces the test of box‑office legs against a reported $105 million cost.

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PREDATOR: BADLANDS Sets New Franchise Record With $80 Million Global Box Office Debut

Overview

  • Disney/20th Century’s release delivered an estimated $40 million in North America and $80 million globally, topping the franchise’s previous best opening set by 2004’s Alien vs. Predator.
  • Audience reception is franchise‑best with an A‑ CinemaScore, roughly 85% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and about 96% from verified audiences, plus a strong PostTrak score.
  • Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film shifts to a PG‑13, future‑world adventure centered on a Yautja lead and notably excludes human characters.
  • The story features explicit Alien‑universe links, including Weyland‑Yutani and the MU/TH/UR computer, pointing to closer narrative connectivity without introducing Xenomorphs.
  • Industry chatter points to sequel potential, but studio decisions will depend on how the film holds against new releases like The Running Man given its reported ~$105 million production budget.