Dimitrius Schuster-Kolomatangi in Predator: BadlandsImage via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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After opening with over $40 million in domestic revenue and finishing first in the domestic ranks two weeks ago, Predator: Badlands dropped to third in its second week and managed to maintain that position in the most recent weekend rankings, despite the arrival of the all-conquering Wicked: For Good. The latest installment in the Predator franchise is directed by Dan Trachtenberg, following on from his previous work in the franchise: Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers. After producing another solid weekend both in the U.S. and internationally, Predator: Badlands has hit one of its most impressive milestones yet.
Officially, Predator: Badlands is now the fifth-highest-grossing movie in the brief but impactful history of 20th Century Studios, with $138 million in the bank. In just five years, the division of Disney has produced 24 movies, including one of the highest-grossing titles of all time. Predator: Badlands took fifth spot by overtaking 2022's Death on the Nile, Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of the Agatha Christie story. Next in the Predator's sights is fourth-placed Free Guy, although the Ryan Reynolds-led movie currently has more than double Badlands' global revenue. In third on the list is Alien: Romulus, with second place held by 2024's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and at the top of the charts by quite some distance, with over $2 billion in global revenue, Avatar: The Way of Water. For those yet to catch Predator: Badlands, here's a look at the film's synopsis:
"Predator: Badlands, which stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator (Schuster-Koloamatangi), outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary."
'Predator: Badlands' Boasts an Impressive Rotten Tomatoes Score
The latest installment in one of the best action/horror franchises is an unquestionable hit with both critics and audiences. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film boasts an impressive 86% from the former and a huge 95% from the latter. The critics' consensus on the site reads, "Director Dan Trachtenberg continues to take the Predator franchise in exciting new directions with Badlands, a rollicking adventure that transforms one of cinema's most iconic brutes into a hero worth rooting for." The consensus from audiences reads, "While some purists may miss the primal intensity of the original R-rated classic, Badlands adds surprising layers to Dek, the new Predator, and sets up an exciting future for the iconic franchise."
Predator: Badlands is available to watch in theaters now. Stay tuned to Collider for more box office updates.
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Predator: Badlands
Like Follow Followed PG-13 Action Science Fiction Adventure Thriller Release Date November 5, 2025 Runtime 107 minutes Director Dan Trachtenberg Writers Dan Trachtenberg, Patrick Aison, John Thomas, Jim Thomas Producers Brent O'Connor, John Davis, Marc Toberoff, Dan Trachtenberg, Ben Rosenblatt Franchise(s) PredatorCast
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Elle Fanning
Thia / Tessa
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Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi
Dek / Father
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