Predator: Badlands’ 2nd Weekend Box Office Succumbs to Competition

With *Predator: Badlands* entering its second weekend, its box office performance has become a key focus among industry observers. The film’s follow-up numbers drew attention after a strong debut frame, but a sharp weekend decline has raised questions about how it stacks up against other major titles currently in release.

By the end of its second weekend, *Predator: Badlands* placed third behind *Now You See Me: Now You Don’t* and *The Running Man*, reaching a cumulative domestic gross of $66.3 million. Daily figures showed $3.5 million on Friday, $5.6 million on Saturday, and $3.9 million on Sunday. Industry data revealed the film opened to $40,016,853 in 3,725 theaters. Studio reports list a global total of $136.3 million, including $70 million from international markets.

The steep drop followed a $53.2 million first week. Reports noted that the decline was larger than expected, with observers suggesting that stronger word of mouth could have supported a steadier second weekend. Rival releases reportedly affected *Predator: Badlands*’ rankings as well.

*Now You See Me: Now You Don’t* led the weekend box office with $21.3 million, reaching $75.5 million worldwide. *The Running Man* opened with $17 million and earned $6.5 million on Friday, $6.1 million on Saturday, and $4.4 million on Sunday.

Other titles provided additional context to the wider market. *Regretting You* earned $4 million in its fourth weekend, lifting its total to $44.9 million. *Black Phone 2* collected $2.65 million in its fifth weekend, reaching a cumulative $74.6 million. *Keeper* opened to $2.5 million, while *Chainsaw Man* recorded a $1.6 million frame and moved to a total of $41 million.

Analysts pointed to the mid-November corridor as a strong period for franchise titles, citing the second weekend of *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* and the upcoming opening of *The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes* as recent examples.

Looking ahead, forecasts indicate that industry attention will now shift to Universal’s *Wicked: For Good*. Early projections place the new release well ahead of last year’s first chapter, setting the stage for another potential box office hit.
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