Predator: Badlands opened in november 2025 record breaking box, marking the franchise’s strongest debut. Predator Badlands November performances have exceeded expectations, making it one of the most talked-about releases of the year. The film’s fresh narrative and strong audience reception have contributed to its early success, helping it achieve a 2025 record-breaking box office. As a result, Badlands November 2025 stands out among new releases, setting a new box office record for the franchise.[1][2]
Highest Opening Weekend for a Standalone Predator Movie
Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator: Badlands opened November 2025 to an estimated domestic box office gross between $36 million and $38.5 million. This surpasses the previous record held by the 2010 film Predators, which debuted to $24.8 million. The opening also approaches the 2004 Alien vs. Predator crossover’s $38.3 million debut, the highest for any film within the Predator franchise. The film grossed $4.8 million in Thursday previews and $15.6 million on its first Friday. This strong start signals renewed interest and momentum in the franchise.[3][4]
Narrative Shift and Audience Reception in Predator: Badlands
Predator: Badlands follows Dek, a Predator cast out by his clan, who partners with Thia, a synthetic played by Elle Fanning, on a dangerous hunting mission. This marks a significant narrative departure in the franchise, which has been well received by critics and audiences alike. The film earned an A- CinemaScore and a perfect five-star rating on PostTrak, indicating strong viewer satisfaction and engagement.[5][6]
Key Box Office Performances Beyond Predator: Badlands in November 2025
Several other films showed varied performance over the weekend:
Regretting You: The female-skewed adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel remained strong in its third weekend, earning an estimated $7.3 million, outperforming other new releases.[7][8]
Black Phone 2: Blumhouse’s horror sequel secured third place with $5.2 million in its fourth weekend, displaying stable audience interest.
Sarah’s Oil: This faith-based biographical drama about the richest woman in Texas debuted with a solid $4.4 million and received an A+ CinemaScore.
Nuremberg: Sony Pictures Classics’ historical drama premiered with $3.7 to $4 million, backed by favorable critical and audience reception.
Die My Love and Christy: Both awards contenders faced modest openings—$2.5 to $2.7 million and roughly $1.25 million, respectively—with positive notices for lead performances despite mixed audience reactions.
Sentimental Value: Neon’s Swedish drama opened in limited release to strong per-theater averages, showing promise for awards season.[9]
Implications of the 2025 November Box Office Landscape
The November 2025 box office reflects a resurgence of the Predator franchise’s theatrical viability. The strong performance of Predator: Badlands indicates appetite for sci-fi action with fresh storytelling approaches. Other titles demonstrate the varied nature of box office success, with genre films holding steady and awards season contenders experiencing mixed commercial traction. This landscape offers insights into audience preferences and market dynamics ahead of the holiday season.[10][
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