The latest entry in the Predator franchise, Predator: Badlands, starring Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, has had a rather underwhelming start at the global box office. Despite being the 9th film in the Predator series, the movie opened to mixed reviews and modest earnings.
Predator: Badlands Worldwide Box Office Collection
In its opening weekend, Predator: Badlands collected $40 million in the USA and $39 million overseas, taking its worldwide total to $79 million. While these numbers are decent, they fall short compared to other 2025 Hollywood blockbusters.
Predator: Badlands India Box Office Collection
In India, Predator: Badlands has had a slow run so far.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of its day-wise India box office collection (trade figures):
- Day 1: ₹2.25 crore nett
- Day 2: ₹3 crore nett
- Day 3: ₹3.25 crore nett
- Day 4: ₹0.6 crore nett
- Day 5: ₹0.8 crore nett
👉 Total India Collection: ₹9.9 crore nett (approximately $1.04 million gross for the weekend)
Compared to other Hollywood horror or sci-fi releases in India, Predator: Badlands trails behind major titles like The Nun and The Conjuring 4.
Comparison with Other Conjuring Universe Openers in India
| Movie | Opening Day Collection (India) |
|---|---|
| The Conjuring | ₹0.8 crore |
| Annabelle | ₹2.18 crore |
| The Conjuring 2 | ₹7 crore |
| Annabelle Creation | ₹6 crore |
| The Nun | ₹10.8 crore |
| Annabelle Comes Home | ₹3.75 crore |
| The Nun II | ₹3.1 crore |
| The Conjuring 4: Last Rites | ₹17.5 crore |
Clearly, Predator: Badlands has not managed to create the same buzz as some of these earlier horror blockbusters.
Predator: Badlands Budget
The total production budget of Predator: Badlands stands at $105 million, which equals approximately ₹930 crore in Indian rupees. Considering the slow box office performance so far, the movie will need a strong second weekend to recover costs.
Top Hollywood Openers Worldwide 2025 (So Far)
- Lilo & Stitch – $1.09 billion ($419M USA, $590M Overseas)
- A Minecraft Movie – $955 million ($423M USA, $531M Overseas)
- Jurassic World Rebirth – $868 million ($339M USA, $528M Overseas)
- How to Train Your Dragon – $636 million ($262M USA, $373M Overseas)
- F1: The Movie – $629 million ($189M USA, $440M Overseas)
- Superman – $615 million ($354M USA, $261M Overseas)
- Mission Impossible 8 – $598 million ($197M USA, $401M Overseas)
- Demon Slayer Anime – $591 million ($133M USA, $457M Overseas)
- Fantastic Four – $521 million ($274M USA, $247M Overseas)
- The Conjuring – $491 million ($177M USA, $313M Overseas)
Hollywood Box Office Records: 2024 Highlights
Some of the biggest 2024 hits include:
- Inside Out 2: $1.68 billion
- Deadpool & Wolverine: $1.3 billion
- Despicable Me 4: $968 million
- Moana 2: $905 million
- Dune Part Two: $711 million
- Wicked: $648 million
- Godzilla X Kong: $564 million
Top Hollywood Openers in India (Post-Pandemic 2022–2025)
| Movie | Opening (₹ Crore Nett) |
|---|---|
| Avatar 2 | 41.2 |
| Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness | 28.35 |
| Deadpool & Wolverine | 20 |
| Thor: Love & Thunder | 18.2 |
| The Conjuring 4 | 17.5 |
| Mission Impossible 8: The Final Reckoning | 16.5 |
| Oppenheimer | 13.5 |
| Godzilla x Kong | 12.5 |
| Fast X | 12.21 |
| Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever | 12 |
All-Time Biggest Hollywood Openers in India
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) – ₹53.1 crore nett
- Avatar 2 – ₹41.2 crore nett
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2021) – ₹32.67 crore nett
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – ₹31.3 crore nett
- Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness (2022) – ₹28.35 crore nett
Final Verdict
While Predator: Badlands carries the legacy of a long-running franchise, its box office numbers in India and globally have been below expectations. With competition from several high-profile Hollywood releases, the film will need strong word-of-mouth and better audience turnout to sustain in the coming weeks.
Still, fans of the franchise might appreciate its classic Predator-style action and sci-fi intensity.
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