Predator: Badlands box office prediction - Elle Fanning film eyes $60 million global opening

Predator: Badlands is the forthcoming film in the sci-fi action genre and is the ninth entry in the Predator franchise. Dan Trachtenberg directed this feature while also writing it along with Patrick Aison and Brian Duffield. The film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre and is slated for release by 20th Century Studios on November 7, 2025. The official synopsis as per IMDb states:

A young Predator outcast from his clan finds an unlikely ally on his journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

Ahead of its release, the film is projected to mint around $60 million internationally on its opening.

Predator: Badlands expected to reach $60 million on its opening

Predator: Badlands is expected to gross around $60 million on its opening at the box office globally. It is also projected that out of this collection, $25 million will be collected from the United States and Canada. The film is rated PG-13, which means that more audiences can come to the theatre to enjoy it.

Patrick Aison and Brian Duffield wrote the screenplay, while Aison and Dan Trachtenberg penned the story. It's produced by Trachtenberg, John Davis, Brent O'Connor, Marc Toberoff, and Ben Rosenblatt. The film's cast members include,

Elle Fanning as Thia/Tessa
Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek/ Njohrr / Apex Predator
Mike Homik as Kwei
Alison Wright
Ross Duffer
Rohinal Nayaran as Bud
Matt Duffer
Stefan Grube
Reuben De Jong
Cameron Brown

Trachtenberg had earlier directed the 2022 action horror film Prey, which is also a part of the franchise. He has also helmed the adult animation sci-fi flick Predator: Killer of Killers, which was released on June 6, 2025.

The franchise began in 1987 with Predator, that John McTiernan directed. It was followed by several installments and crossovers, including Alien vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.

In a Screen Rant interview, the film's director hinted that he has another film planned up his sleeve. He said,

"The state of the Yautja [laughs] is we only just finished this maybe a week or two ago. When I was figuring out what to do after Prey, the ideas for Badlands, Killer Killers, and a third project were all equally exciting. So the idea of doing that third thing would be an absolute thrill."

He feels that it would depend on how the audience recieves Badlands.

Predator: Badlands will release on November 7, 2025.