The "Predator" franchise is alive and well under the leadership of director Dan Trachtenberg. After directing the hit "Prey" film and "Predator: Killer of Killers," the third film in the franchise is set for a record opening.

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"Predator: Badlands" has made more in its Thursday and Friday opening than was expected, rocketing to a $15.6 million box office haul. This now places the newest film at a range of $36 to $38.5 million, which could topple the current record holder, "Alien vs. Predator," which brought in $38.4 million in 2004, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Even more impressive is that Predator: Badlands" has the highest rating for a film in the franchise, as its current Cinemascore is an A-. This is hug

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