Predator: Badlands Concludes Theatrical Run in the Red

Predator: Badlands Falls Short of Profitability Globally

Predator: Badlands concluded its theatrical run with a worldwide gross of $184.5 million, including approximately $91 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $93 million from other countries. With a $105 million budget, the film is estimated to have lost $80 million, failing to achieve profitability. Due to this underperformance—despite initial strong interest that quickly waned—the franchise's future is potentially jeopardized. Sequels, such as Alien vs. Predator, may now be considered for streaming platforms rather than theatrical releases.

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In an intriguing turn of events, Hideo Kojima's lifelong fascination with video games finds its roots in a seemingly unlikely source. In Marcus Thompson's recent piece for Players For Life ("Kojima to Wired: 'I Skipped Class for Super Mario Bros.'"), the iconic game creator reveals that his obsession with the classic side-scroller led him to bunk university classes for an entire year, inspiring his vision for immersive gaming experiences Kojima to Wired: 'I Skipped Class for Super Mario Bros.'. Meanwhile, Jonathan Dubinski dives into Disney's latest box office triumph in his December 24th post ("Disney Surpasses $6 Billion at the Box Office"), revealing how iconic franchises like Zootopia and Avatar contributed to this monumental milestone Disney Surpasses $6 Billion at the Box Office. And in more exciting news, renowned game director Hideo Kojima expressed his interest in adapting the upcoming film 'Predator: Wild Country' into an electronic game or Netflix series in a recent interview with Wired. Scheduled for release on January 6th, the movie follows Dek, an outcast Yautja alien, and his android ally Thia as they fight against an unknown enemy. Jonathan Dubinski takes a deeper dive into Kojima's plans in his article "As a Game: Hideo Kojima Wishes to Adapt Predator Wild Country", published on January 4th As a Game: Hideo Kojima Wishes to Adapt Predator Wild Country. Let's hope Kojima brings his signature storytelling magic to the Predator universe!

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