Alien: Romulusis now claiming another major box office record for a horror movie. Since its release in August of this year, the Fede Álvarez horror movie has become one of the highest-grossing installments in the franchise, just behind 2012’sPrometheus. It even had anopening weekend of $41.5 million domestically and $108.2 million globally, which is very impressive for just a horror film.
PerDeadline,Alien: Romulushas now broken a major recordby becoming the highest-grossing horror movie in IMAX. The horror movie is able to claim this title with a gross of $40 million in IMAX screenings.
What The Alien: Romulus Box Office Record Means For The Franchise
It’s Another Huge Box Office Win For The Franchise
TheAlien: Romulusbox office recordonly adds to the long list of achievements since the moviewas released in theaters. On top of the impressive weekend debut, the horror movie now sits as the second-highest-grossingAlienmovie in the franchise, just behind 2012’sPrometheus. While it’s uncertain whetherRomuluscan surpass the record,the current global total of $331 million still makes it one of the most successful installmentsin the franchise. Furthermore, with a budget of $80 million, it’s easily one of the biggest success stories of 2024.
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The box office feat is also critical given that the film was initially intended for streaming before changing its strategy to theaters. The movie was greenlit in 2021 during the pandemic when movie theaters were struggling due to health and safety measures. It also came at a time when the franchise was struggling with engagement after mixed receptions fromPrometheusandCovenant. With the theater approach the better move, there are several factors to this success, mainly thatthereviews forAlien: Romuluswere exceptionally positive, with many praising the franchise’s horror elements.
Our Take On Alien: Romulus Box Office Record
Alien: Romulusdeserves all the success as Álvarez clearly made a horror movie that honors the franchise’s best qualities with its sci-fi lore and Xenomorphs. I don’t believe it will reach the all-timeAlienfranchise record since it would need to surpassPrometheus' $403 million global total. Still, the timing of its box office success is crucial as the franchise will continue with Noah Hawley’s FX TV series,Alien: Earth.The upcoming series could benefit from this renewed interest as long as the franchise maintains its quality. In other words,Alienfans have something to be excited about after a decade of disappointments.
Alien: Romulus
Cast
Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise.
