The sex offender controversy that popped up last week has become a story around the film, and even ignoring that unfortunate situation, The Predator is not doing particularly well critically, sitting at 34% on Rotten Tomatoes.
That The Predator is looking to perform this well speaks to the nostalgia for the franchise and audience desire for this kind of movie.
There is also the fact the East Coast is dealing with Hurricane Florence, but it looks like The Predator doesn’t mind a little rain.
Thursday night’s $2.5 million isn’t a bad start for The Predator, and if it lives up to the tracking, it will be well on its way to recouping its $88 million budget.