Predator: Badlands Roars Back: How 2025’s Alien Sequel Revived Hollywood’s Fall Slump

Predator-Badlands Roar

A Comeback Worth Watching When Predator: Badlands hit theaters, few expected it to make waves. But with a $40 million domestic opening and another $40 million overseas, it racked up a total of $80 million globally, marking the strongest debut ever for the Predator franchise. This weekend haul comes at a particularly critical time for cinemas. After a sluggish October — one of the weakest in years — Badlands injected some much-needed energy into the box office. What makes this even more notable: the film’s budget is estimated at $105…