Overview
- The Dan Trachtenberg–directed film opened to about $40 million domestic and $80 million worldwide, far above $25–30 million projections and the best debut in the series.
- Audience response was strong with an A- CinemaScore and high Rotten Tomatoes scores, and premium formats like IMAX and Dolby accounted for a reported 59% of ticket sales.
- As the first solo Predator theatrical release rated PG-13, the movie broadened its reach by emphasizing non-human combat while maintaining franchise-scale action.
- Industry coverage credits Trachtenberg’s recent entries, including Prey and the animated Predator: Killer of Killers, with building goodwill that boosted turnout.
- The explicit Weyland-Yutani nod revived continuity debates, and social media criticism over a perceived “Disneyfied” tone and claims about the protagonist’s identity circulated without confirmation.