The Predator is at the top of the food chain in its first weekend in theaters.
Channel 24 South Africa reports the film earned an estimated $24m from more than 4'000 screens.
But, the opening weekend numbers are soft.
The film cost $88 million to make.
It earned just $24 million opening weekend in the North America.
Globally, the film $30.7 million from 72 foreign markets.
The film delivered the lowest opening weekend for an action film debuting in over 4,000 theaters.