Predator: Badlands Dominates Global Box Office with Record-Breaking Opening Weekend
Disney's latest blockbuster, Predator: Badlands, dominated the global box office in its opening weekend, raking in $80 million worldwide. The film's success marks the biggest opening in the history of the Predator franchise, surpassing the previous record set by 2018's The Predator. With $40 million each from the US and international markets, Predator: Badlands propelled Walt Disney Studios' total box office earnings for 2025 to over $4 billion, marking the fourth consecutive year they have crossed this milestone.
Predator: Badlands saw a strong international opening, generating $40 million from 52 territories, with notable performances in markets like the UK-Ireland, Spain, Australia, China, South Korea, and Mexico. The film secured the top spot in various markets and recorded the highest opening for the Predator franchise in countries such as the UK-Ireland, Netherlands, Turkey, Egypt, India, Brazil, and Central America. A significant portion of the box office revenue, 59%, came from premium formats, and the audience skewed heavily male, with 73% male viewers compared to 27% female.
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, Predator: Badlands follows a young Predator who forms an unlikely alliance on a quest to find his ultimate adversary. The film stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi in leading roles. In a relatively quiet weekend at the global box office, Paramount's Regretting You held the second spot, grossing $12.8 million worldwide, with only Predator: Badlands surpassing the $10 million mark.
Regretting You, a family drama based on the works of author Colleen Hoover, explores the aftermath of a tragic accident that uncovers a shocking betrayal between a mother and daughter. Starring Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco, and Mason Thames, the film continues to perform well in international markets, with Italy still to come. Additionally, Paramount's Roofman, featuring Channing Tatum, added $475,000 to its total, reaching $24.9 million worldwide.
Anime film Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc crossed the $150 million mark globally, with a $9.9 million weekend, primarily driven by markets where it is distributed by Sony/Crunchyroll. The film's success was notable in South Korea, Taiwan, UK-Ireland, Germany, and France. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc serves as a direct sequel to the Chainsaw Man TV series and is based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga series.
In Japan, Toho's Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution opened to $5.1 million, securing the sixth spot on the global chart. The film is set to expand its release to additional markets, including the UK-Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and the US in the coming weeks. Universal's horror film Black Phone 2 continued its strong performance, surpassing $120 million worldwide, with $9.3 million added in the latest session.
Bugonia, a conspiracy theory thriller by Yorgos Lanthimos, expanded to 10 more markets, earning $3.6 million internationally and $7.1 million overall. The film's total includes a successful opening in Lanthimos's home country of Greece. Die My Love, directed by Lynne Ramsay and starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, entered the top 10 chart with a $3.9 million session, with $1.1 million coming from international territories.
In conclusion, Predator: Badlands made a significant impact on the global box office, leading the weekend with an impressive opening, while other films like Regretting You and Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc also showcased strong performances in their respective markets. The diverse range of genres and international appeal of these films highlights the continued popularity of cinema worldwide.