The eighth opus of the saga, carried by Disney, marks the best launch of “Predator” in forty years.

The eighth part of the saga, Predator : Badlandsproduced by Disney and 20th Century Fox, devoured the competition with a thunderous start to 80 million dollars worldwide, including 40 million only in the United States. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, this new opus marks the strongest global launch of the franchise in forty years according to Deadlineand gives color to a moribund box office after a month of October at half mast.

Variety reminds that beyond the franchise record, Predator : Badlands exceeds initial expectations of 25 to 30 million thanks to a good reception from American critics and enthusiastic word of mouth. Its release even allowed Disney to cross the symbolic threshold of $4 billion in global revenue for the fourth consecutive year, according to information from Deadline. A performance which heralds a more promising autumn for the cinema industry.