If Disney makes one key change to the release of Prey 2, then it could easily break a Predator franchise record that has remained unbroken for the past 20 years. Prey revamped the Predator franchise by setting its story in the Northern Great Plains in 1719. The prequel revolves around a young Comanche woman named Naru who embarks on a hunting ritual in the wilderness and unexpectedly comes across a bloodthirsty hunter from outer space. Prey was hailed as the greatest Predator movie since the classic original.
After Prey became a huge hit with both critics and audiences, it’s only a matter of time before Disney follows it up with Prey 2. Whether it brings back Naru for a sequel story or it follows a new hero taking on a different Predator in a different time period, Prey 2 is a highly anticipated sci-fi actioner. But the Mouse House will have to make one crucial change to its release strategy if Prey 2 is going to break an important Predator franchise record.
9 Reasons Prey 2 Is The Most Exciting Predator Movie For 20 Years
Prey was the first great Predator movie since the classic 1987 original, which makes Prey 2 the franchise’s most exciting entry in a long time.
Prey 2 Needs A Theatrical Release After Prey’s Success On Hulu
Following the success of Prey on the streaming-waves of Hulu, Disney should give Prey 2 a theatrical release. Prey itself arguably should’ve been given a theatrical release – that scene with the bear chasing Naru and then getting eviscerated by an invisible Predator would’ve been a mind-blowing spectacle on the big screen – but a theatrical release for Prey 2 would make up for it. It’s about time the Predator was back in multiplexes, terrifying moviegoing audiences from up on the silver screen.
Prey 2 Can Break The Predator Franchise’s Highest-Grossing Movie Record With Disney’s Change
If Prey 2 is released in theaters, it could become the Predator franchise’s highest-grossing movie. All it has to do is make more than Alien vs. Predator’s worldwide haul of $177 million to become the highest-grossing installment in the entire Predator saga. Earning more than $177 million should be easy enough if Prey 2 is as great as the first Prey movie, with set-pieces that demand to be seen on the big screen and positive word-of-mouth about the film’s excitement.
From Predators to The Predator, the Predator franchise’s most recent output on the big screen has been massively underwhelming. But the classic original starring Arnold Schwarzenegger proves that the Predator is a timeless cinematic icon and audiences will show up to a great Predator movie. If Prey 2 can maintain the quality of its predecessor and it’s marketed correctly, it could be a huge success at the box office – certainly big enough to top Alien vs. Predator’s global gross.
