The sci-fi sequel “ Predator: Badlands ” is opening atop the theatrical food chain, while a bunch of adult-skewing wide releases like Jennifer Lawrence’s “ Die My Love ,” Sydney Sweeney’s “ Christy ” and Russell Crowe and Rami Malek’s “ Nuremberg ” are debuting further down the charts.

The “Predator” entry got to the chopper with $15.6 million across Friday and preview screenings in 3,725 locations. That puts it on the path to land well ahead of its pre-weekend projections, which had forecast an opening from $25 million to $30 million. As a comp, “Alien: Romulus” — another Disney revival of a sci-fi property that it acquired in the 20th Century Fox merger of 2019 — earned $42 million in its August 2024 debut.

Speaking of “Alien,” “Predator: Badlands” even has an outside shot at t

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