‘Predator: Badlands’ dominates box office with $40 million debut

[UK Special Screening Of 20th Century Studios Predator: Badlands At BFI IMAX, London]
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20th Century Studios’ (DIS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DIS]) “Predator: Badlands” slashed its way to the top of the weekend box office, opening with a $40 million across 3,725 theaters, according to studio estimates compiled by Comscore. The sci-fi action film also matched that figure internationally for a global debut of $80 million, easily taking first place in the first weekend of November.

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi in a futuristic tale set on a distant planet where an outcast Predator joins forces with a human ally. With a per-theater average of $10,738, the PG-13 title also led IMAX (IMAX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IMAX]) screens, contributing $5.9 million domestically and $4.9 million overseas.

In second place, Paramount’s (PSKY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PSKY]) “Regretting You” continued its strong run, earning $7.1 million in its third weekend, down just 7% for a domestic total of $38.6 million. Universal’s (CMCSA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CMCSA]) “Black Phone 2” followed in third with $5.3 million, pushing its domestic cume to $70.1 million.

Debuting in fourth, Amazon MGM’s (AMZN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMZN]) “Sarah’s Oil” grossed $4.46 million and received an A+ CinemaScore, resonating with faith-based and family audiences. Rounding out the top five, Sony Pictures Classics’ (SONY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SONY]) “Nuremberg” added $4.15 million, continuing its awards-season momentum.

Among other new entries, Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love” opened in eighth place with $2.83 million, fueled by critical acclaim for Jennifer Lawrence’s performance.

The overall top 10 films combined for $74.96 million, according to Comscore estimates.

TOP 10 AT THE DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE (NOV. 7–9, 2025)

RANK
TITLE
DISTRIBUTOR
WEEKEND GROSS
THEATERS
AVG./LOC
CUME

1
PREDATOR: BADLANDS
20th Century
$40,000,000
3,725
$10,738
$40,000,000

2
REGRETTING YOU
Paramount
$7,125,000
3,196
$2,229
$38,596,000

3
BLACK PHONE 2
Universal
$5,300,000
2,943
$1,801
$70,109,000

4
SARAH’S OIL
Amazon MGM
$4,459,000
2,410
$1,850
$4,459,000

5
NUREMBERG
Sony Pictures Classics
$4,147,411
1,802
$2,302
$4,147,411

6
CHAINSAW MAN: THE MOVIE – REZE ARC
Sony/Crunchyroll
$3,600,000
2,285
$1,575
$8,031,000

7
BUGONIA
Focus Features
$3,500,000
2,043
$1,713
$12,310,000

8
DIE MY LOVE
MUBI
$2,830,924
1,983
$1,428
$2,830,924

9
SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE
20th Century
$2,200,000
2,200
$1,000
$20,906,000

10
TRON: ARES
Disney
$1,800,000
1,970
$914
$71,260,727

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TOTAL FOR TOP 10 FILMS: $74,962,335

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