How much does Predator: Badlands need to make to break even?

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The new movie Predator: Badlands started strong at the box office worldwide, but how much money does it ultimately need to earn to be considered a financial success?

Predator: Badlands is the ninth installment in the Predator movie series, which began with the iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger film in 1987. This includes films that cross over with other franchises.

Critics are already praising the new Predator film, and we agree! In our review, we highlighted its exciting action and surprisingly funny performances, especially from Elle Fanning, who plays dual roles, and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, who brings a fresh and interesting take to his character.

I’m so excited – it’s really taking off at the box office with a massive opening weekend! But I’m also wondering if that initial success will actually be enough for the movie to make money in the long run.

How much Predator: Badlands needs to make to break even

Dan Trachtenberg, the director of ‘Predator: Badlands,’ shared the story of how he convinced the Duffer brothers – known for ‘Stranger Things’ – to make a surprise appearance in the film.

— ScreenTime (@screentime) October 31, 2025

Considering it cost approximately $105 million to make, the new Predator film, Badlands, probably needs to earn around $262 million to be considered a success.

So, how did we arrive at that number? Generally, a new movie needs to earn about 2.5 times its production budget to cover all its costs and reach the break-even point. This is because of extra expenses like fees paid to theaters, costs for creating merchandise, and taxes.

The film cost around $105 million to make, but that’s just the beginning. Marketing can easily add another $100 million or more, especially for a big franchise like this one from 20th Century Studios. And the studio doesn’t get to keep all the money from ticket sales – they typically receive only 50-60%, and even less when the film is shown internationally.

Even if Predator: Badlands earns $262 million, it wouldn’t be a huge success – it would likely be a small profit considering how much the movie cost to make.

Predator: Badlands box office total

Dan Trachtenberg originally wanted to bring Amber Midthunder back for ‘PREDATOR: BADLANDS’

— ScreenTime (@screentime) November 3, 2025

The movie Predator: Badlands earned $40 million domestically and $40 million internationally, bringing its worldwide opening weekend total to $80 million.

The film earned an impressive $40 million from its opening weekend on 3,725 US screens. This was far more than the predicted $25 million and marks the biggest domestic opening ever for a Predator movie, surpassing the $38.4 million debut of Alien vs. Predator in 2004 (when not accounting for inflation).

With $80 million worldwide, this is the highest-grossing opening weekend for any film in the Predator series, significantly exceeding the $48.9 million earned by the previous film in 2018.

This weekend, “Badlands” will compete with “The Running Man” for viewers. Both are sci-fi action movies from the 1980s, and Edgar Wright’s film is likely to attract the same audience.

Positive reviews and strong audience reactions, with an 85% rating from critics and a 95% approval rating from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes, indicate this new Predator film is likely to perform well in theaters for an extended period.

The new game, Predator: Badlands, is now available! You can learn more about how the characters from Alien Earth might interact with a Predator, and how the game could support the idea that Predators and Aliens share a connection.

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2025-11-10 13:50