Dan Trachtenberg is the hero of the hour as his new movie, Predator: Bandlands , is ending the drought at the domestic box office . The movie topped Friday’s chart with a huge $15.6 million as it heads for a record domestic opening in the $36 million to $38.5 million range (prerelease tracking had it opening to $25 million for the entire weekend).

The 20th Century and Disney pic is coming well ahead of expectations thanks to glowing reviews and audience reaction . It is the only Predator film, including the two Alien mash-ups, to earn an A- Cinemascore, while its PostTrak exits are through the roof, including five out of five stars.

Dan Trachtenberg is the hero of the hour as his new movie, Predator: Bandlands , is ending the drought at the domestic box office . The mov

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