You won’t believe how much it costs to make Predator: Badlands! The new entry in the long-running sci-fi franchise comes with a massive 105 million dollars production budget, making it the most expensive Predator film ever made. The story takes the series into new territory, following Dec, a young rogue Predator who goes on a hunt for a creature that cannot be killed. The film takes place on a dangerous alien planet filled with strange and deadly life forms.
Comparing budgets in the Predator franchise
Diversity confirmed that Art 105 million dollars this figure beats the previous record held by 2018’s The Predator on a budget 88 million dollars. It also surpasses director Dan Trachtenberg’s previous The Prey from 2022 65 million dollars and Predator: Killer of Killers from 2025 50 million dollars. The scale of Badlands marks a clear shift towards larger and riskier storytelling in the series.
Predator: Badlands: Box office expectations and profit targets
Opening weekend projections continue 60 million dollars worldwide, about half of the stated budget. The figure does not include marketing costs, which often add a large sum to the total cost of a film. Predator: Badlands may need some tweaking to really get break-even 210 million dollars at the worldwide box office.
Despite this, the outlook is good as early feedback has been very positive and the Certified Fresh rating is 87% on Rotten tomatoes from 101 critics. If this good reception spreads, the opening weekend earnings could exceed the early ones 60 million dollars evaluate and achieve closer to 68 million dollars.
What makes Predator: Badlands so different
The film, with its record-breaking budget, bold new setting and strong critical reception, demonstrates that the series can continue to evolve while maintaining audience interest. If the box office numbers live up to the hype, it could change the future of the Predator universe and open the door for more ambitious installments going forward.
For more stories like this, check out Hollywood News
Must read: Before Predator: Badlands, here’s where to watch all the Predator movies online in order
Follow us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Google news
