Predators

An elite crew of killers wakes up far from home on a hostile alien world. They find themselves isolated in a jungle of strange plants and brutal terrain, surrounded by a rising sense of danger. Each member carries a violent past and a set of specialized skills that hint at why they were chosen for this deadly game. Before they can trust anyone, the sounds of unseen predators begin to close in, and the group realizes they are being hunted for sport by a technologically advanced alien hunter. With instincts sharpened by years of combat, they improvise, adapt, and clash over loyalties while the hunt escalates and the mysterious rules of the planet reveal themselves, and tests of character emerge.

Directed by Nimrod Antal, Predators released in 2010 as a standalone entry in the franchise. The screenplay by Alex Litvak, Michael Finch and Jim Thomas builds on the original Predator premise, adapting the concept for a modern, tension survival story.

Predators helped reassert the Predator mythos for a new generation by returning to a lean ensemble survival setup after several more effects driven entries. It sparked conversations among fans about the hunter's code and the franchise's tonal balance between visceral action and ominous lore and influenced discussions of franchise direction.

Critics gave the film a mixed reception, praising the return to a rugged survival premise while noting pacing and character dynamics could feel familiar. The core themes focus on trust under pressure, the ethics of violence, and how a diverse team adapts when threatened by an unseen foe today worldwide.

Box office data is not provided in the input. The film features Adrien Brody and an ensemble cast, delivering a tense hunting premise that aimed at fans of the original while appealing to new audiences today worldwide in theaters nationwide.