Complete List of Predator Films in Release Order
The Predator franchise began with the 1987 film Predator, directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film was produced by 20th Century Fox and Lawrence Gordon Productions, earning approximately 98 million USD worldwide against a 15 million USD budget. The sequel Predator 2 followed in 1990, directed by Stephen Hopkins and starring Danny Glover, with 20th Century Fox distributing the film globally. Forbes reported the franchise generated billions in global box office revenue across theatrical and home media releases.
The third mainline entry, Predators, was released in 2010 by 20th Century Fox and Davis Entertainment, directed by Nimrod Antal and starring Adrien Brody. The film grossed approximately 127 million USD worldwide on a reported 40 million USD production budget. In 2018, 20th Century Fox and Chernin Entertainment released The Predator, directed by Shane Black and starring Boyd Holbrook, with the film earning around 160 million USD globally. Forbes noted the film's marketing campaign emphasized the expanded Predator universe and new creature designs.
Prequels, Crossovers, and Spin Offs in the Predator Timeline
Prey, a prequel set in the 18th century, was released in 2022 by 20th Century Studios and directed by Dan Trachtenberg, starring Amber Midthunder. The film was produced for Hulu and later became available on Disney+, earning critical praise for its action sequences and indigenous representation. Forbes highlighted Prey as the highest rated entry in the franchise on review aggregation platforms.
The crossover film Alien vs. Predator was released in 2004 by 20th Century Fox and Davis Entertainment, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Sanaa Lathan. The sequel Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem followed in 2007, directed by the Brothers Strause. Both films expanded the shared universe between the Alien and Predator franchises, with the first film grossing approximately 172 million USD worldwide. SEC filings from 20th Century Fox detail the licensing and production agreements for the crossover properties.
Upcoming Predator Projects and Franchise Status
As of the latest available public data, a new Predator film is in development at 20th Century Studios with Dan Trachtenberg attached to direct a sequel to Prey. The project is produced by John Davis and Marc Toberoff, with the screenplay written by Patrick Aison. Deadline reported the film aims to continue the prequel timeline while introducing new story elements.
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