The latest installment in the iconic “Alien” franchise, “Alien: Romulus,” made a notable debut with a $41.5 million opening weekend in the U.S., marking the second-highest domestic opening in the series’ history. Globally, the film has earned $108 million, largely driven by exceptional performance in China.
Key Highlights
“Alien: Romulus” launched with $18 million from Friday and preview screenings, eventually surpassing its $40 million projected debut by the end of the weekend. This strong performance contributes to Disney’s string of successful summer releases.
In China, the film achieved the second-highest opening for any Hollywood production this year, amassing $25.7 million during its initial weekend.
This new entry is the ninth film in the “Alien” series, following the original 1979 release. It has recorded the second-best domestic opening for the franchise, trailing only behind “Prometheus,” which premiered in 2012. “Romulus” outperformed both “Alien vs. Predator” (2004) and “Alien: Covenant” (2017) in domestic earnings.
“Alien: Romulus” dethroned “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which had held the top spot for the past four weeks. “Deadpool & Wolverine” earned $29 million this weekend, placing it second, while “It Ends With Us” came in third with $24 million. The fourth spot was claimed by “Twisters,” which grossed $9.8 million, and a re-release of the animated cult classic “Coraline” rounded out the top five with $8.9 million.
Big Number
The “Alien” franchise has now grossed $1.3 billion worldwide, not adjusted for inflation.
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