“Predator/”>The Predator” was able to fend off “The Nun” at the domestic box office.Shane Black’s “The Predator” launched with a tepid $24 million from 4,037 North American locations.
That was easily enough to top the weekend box office, but not enough to land a franchise-best debut.
That distinction still belongs to 2010’s “Predator” with $24.7 million (not including the two “Alien vs.
Predator” crossover films).
Overseas, “The Predator” earned $30.7 million for a global start of $54.7 million.
It will need to generate big business internationally to justify its $88 million production budget.Warner Bros.
“The Nun” dropped to second place, picking up $18 million in its second weekend for a domestic tally of $85 million.
It continues to find success abroad, amassing another $33 million this weekend taking its global total to $228 million.
Meanwhile, Lionsgate’s “A Simple Favor” debuted at No.
3 with $16 million on 3,102 screens.
Another new offering, Matthew McConaughey’s “White Boy Rick,” along
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