Predator: Badlands is set to break a major box office record during its opening weekend. 2025's Predator: Badlands is the first installment in the sci-fi action franchise to hit theaters since 2018's The Predator.

Badlands is creeping toward the second best Friday start ever for the franchise at $14M which will get the Dan Trachtenberg directed movie to the second best opening ever for a Predator movie at $33M.

Badlands, and the numbers could be a positive sign for a potential sequel. What is the latest Predator: Badlands box office update? Per Deadline, Predator: Badlands grossed $4.8 million in previews, which includes early Wednesday screenings and Thursday showings.

Badlands, is off to a strong start at the box office, showing signs of being one of the franchise’s most successful openings. The film earned around $15.6 million on Friday, including previews, and is on track for a near-record opening of approximately $37 million.

Predator: Badlands has just broken a Rotten Tomatoes audience score record in addition to its great box office numbers.

"Predator: Badlands" is out this week, and franchise fans won't want to miss a second. We have the details on whether or not "Badlands" has a post-credit scene.

Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator: Badlands is now opening to $40M (we spottted $39M last night) — a record domestic debut for the 20th Century Studios’ 38-year-old Predator franchise. This comes after a great hold on Saturday of $14M,