Predator: Badlands Has Broken The Franchise's Biggest Record

Predator: Badlands has been a record-breaking performer at the box office. Dan Trachtenberg’s bold twist on the sci-fi franchise that puts the Yautja front and center and pairs him up with a Weyland-Yutani synth had Predator‘s highest opening weekend after earning $40 million domestically and $80 million worldwide overall.

That set the film up for success to blast past the series’ biggest records. It’s done just that. After exceeding Shane Black’s The Predator‘s $160 million total to be the main franchise’s highest grosser, it recently beat Alien vs. Predator‘s $177 million haul, making Badlands the highest-grossing Predator movie overall.

Breaking records is nice and all, but is Predator: Badlands even a box office success? It’s certainly a release and performance worth celebrating for Disney and 20th Century, one that bodes well for the franchise’s future. But its status as a profitable box office venture is a more complicated story.

How Much Predator: Badlands Has Made At The Box Office

As of this writing, Predator: Badlands‘ box office total stands at $180 million worldwide. It’s made $88.2 million domestically, while the remaining $91.8 million has come internationally. The result is just okay legs at the box office, earning a 2.21 multiplier domestically from the opening weekend. The response abroad has been slightly stronger, with it having a 2.295 multiplier.

The top 10 international markets have been China ($15.3 million), United Kingdom ($7.2 million), Mexico ($5.8 million), France ($5.3 million), Japan ($4.4 million), Australia ($3.9 million), Germany ($3.7 million), Spain ($3.2 million), South Korea ($2.9 million), and Brazil ($2.4 million).

Predator: Badlands’ Budget & How Much It Needs To Make To Be A Success

A close up of Njohrr in the sandstorm in Predator: Badlands

It has been reported that Predator: Badlands had the biggest budget for any movie in the franchise. Previously, Black’s 2018 film had the highest cost of $88 million, not adjusted for inflation.

Predator: Badlands‘ budget is reportedly $105 million. That’s $17 million higher than the previous record and a $40 million increase from Trachtenberg’s last live-action installment in the franchise, Prey, which went straight to Hulu.

With the $105 million pricetag attached, Predator: Badlands‘ box office goal becomes clear. The common rule in Hollywood is that a movie needs to make 2.5x its budget to become a success based strictly on its performance in theaters, not factoring in other revenue streams like VOD, merchandise, etc.

That puts Badlands‘ threshold for success at $262.5 million. But, the movie is still far away from achieving that milestone. It has made 1.7x the cost, not the 2.5x needed.

Will Predator: Badlands Become A Success?

Dek holding a weapon in Predator Badlands — Dek holding a weapon in Predator: Badlands

The $82.5 million difference currently in place will be difficult for Predator: Badlands to overcome in the remaining time it has in theaters. It’s been out for just over a month now, so it should enjoy at least another month or so on the big screen. But with theater counts dropping and other big sci-fi movies (Avatar: Fire and Ash) coming, it is unlikely that it will accumulate the necessary ticket sales.

This leaves the movie and franchise in a bit of a precarious spot. It should finish its theatrical run north of $200 million at this point, but it may stall out just above that milestone. So, the odds are against Predator: Badlands hitting profitability on the back of its performance in theaters.

Luckily for Predator: Badlands‘ sake, it could find more success once it hits VOD, which is expected to happen in early January 2026. The digital rentals and purchases will go directly into Disney and 20th Century’s pockets. Should the movie find its audience with people at home, that’s a lot more money for the film to make, increasing the chance the studios see it as a success.

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