Predator: Badlands Takes Over the Box Office

The movie "Predator: Badlands" has taken the box office by storm, making a huge splash with $40 million in its first weekend. This is a big deal because it's the highest opening ever for a "Predator" movie, beating out the 2004 film "Alien vs. Predator. " The "Predator" series has been around since 1987, with Arnold Schwarzenegger starring in the first one. This success is a breath of fresh air for the movie industry, which has seen a lot of flops lately. October was a rough month, with movies like "Tron: Ares" and "The Smashing Machine" not doing well. But "Badlands" turned things around, thanks to good reviews and positive word-of-mouth. It even got an "A-" grade on CinemaScore, which is a big deal. The movie's PG-13 rating helped it reach a wider audience, and premium formats like Imax and 3D made up a big chunk of its earnings. Internationally, it made another $40 million, bringing its total to $80 million. This is great news for Disney, which has had some struggles recently with movies like "Tron: Ares. " Dan Trachtenberg directed "Badlands, " and it's a standalone story about an outcast alien hunter and his unlikely ally. Critics are saying it's the best "Predator" movie since the original. It even beat out other new releases like "Die My Love" and "Nuremberg, " which didn't do as well. "Sarah's Oil" was the surprise hit among the newcomers, making $4. 5 million and getting an "A+" on CinemaScore. It's a feel-good movie about a young Black girl who finds oil on her land and becomes a millionaire. "Nuremberg, " starring Rami Malek, also did well, debuting at No. 5 with $4. 1 million. "Die My Love" and "Christy" didn't do as well, with "Die My Love" getting a "D+" on CinemaScore. "Christy, " starring Sydney Sweeney, only made $1. 3 million. But "Regretting You" and "Black Phone 2" showed some staying power, with "Regretting You" making $7. 1 million and "Black Phone 2" making $5. 3 million. In limited release, "Sentimental Value" made $200, 000 from just four theaters, which is a big deal. It's a drama about a father and daughter who reunite after years apart. The movie industry is hoping this success continues through November.