#BOXOFFICE: “PREDATOR: BADLANDS” FEASTS IN DEBUT

PREDATOR: BADLANDS feasts at the Box Office with a $37 million opening from 3,725 theatres for 20th Century Studios. It gets 85% on the Tomatometer as well, and is the second-highest debut for the Franchise, following the $38 million 2004’s mashup ALIEN vs. PREDATOR made, but this as its standalone in the Franchise, can be counted as a Franchise best. Elle Fanning stars. Our Dave Baldwin‘s review here.

Second goes to REGRETTING YOU, taking $7.3 million for Paramount Pictures, en route to $38.7 million domestically.

In third is THE BLACK PHONE 2 with $5.2 million, a tally of $70 million for Universal Pictures.

Faith-based film SARAH’S OIL debuts in fourth with $4.4 million for Amazon MGM Studios.

Rounding things out is historical drama NUREMBERG starring Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, with $3.8 million for Mongrel Media/Sony Pictures Classics. This gets 68% on the Tomatometer.