Predator: Badlands North America Box Office Day 3: Revives The Predator Franchise With A Record $40 Million Opening Weekend

Alien vs. Predator previously held this record, but Predator: Badlands now has it, significantly surpassing the previous record.

- November 10, 2025 | 10:56 AM IST

Predator: Badlands North America Box Office Day 3(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi starrer Predator: Badlands debuts with a magnificent opening weekend at the domestic box office. The film has earned the biggest opening weekend in not just the Predator franchise but also among crossover franchises. It has crushed the industry’s projections with its debut in North America. Keep scrolling for the deets.

The sci-fi film was directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who also directed Prey, the last theatrical live-action movie in the Predator franchise. The critics have widely praised Elle and Dimitrius’ performances. Its release has finally brought some life to the theaters in North America this fall.

Predator: Badlands’ box office collection on its opening weekend in North America

Predator: Badlands was released in the theaters this Friday. According to Box Office Mojo, the sci-fi action adventure flick collected $40 million on its three-day opening weekend at the North American box office. It has recorded the biggest opening weekend for any film featuring the Predator. This is a record opening for any Predator film.

Three-day opening weekend collection breakdown

Friday, Day 1 – $15.6 million
Saturday, Day 2 – $14.3 million
Sunday, Day 3 – $10.1 million
Total – $40.0 million

Records the biggest opening in the entire franchise, including the crossover series

The previous record was held by Alien vs Predator, which collected $38.3 million at the domestic box office. It was released in 2004, four decades back, and now Badlands holds this record, beating it significantly.

Predator: Badlands – $40.0 million
Alien vs. Predator – $38.3 million
Predators – $24.7 million
The Predator – $24.6 million
Predator – $12.03 million
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem – $10.05 million
Predator 2 – $8.7 million

More about Predator: Badlands

The Elle Fanning starrer has started its journey with solid numbers. It collected winning numbers at the worldwide box office as well on its opening weekend. Badlands collected another $40.0 million internationally, bringing the worldwide total to $80 million on its debut weekend. Predator: Badlands was released on November 7.