Is it safe to say that Space Is the franchise back? Alien: Romulus Only released three weeks ago, it has managed to earn some bragging rights for the horror genre at the box office. Xenomorph has turned out to be a very profitable film for 20th Century Studios, and has been making a lot of money. The latest Alien sequel tops the horror box office so far this year..
According to John Squires, editor-in-chief of Bloody Disgusting magazine, Alien: Romulus It is officially the highest-grossing horror film worldwide this year.with a current global revenue of $285.3 million. This exceeds the total global revenue Quiet Place: Day OneThe film grossed $261.5 million at the end of its run. So far, Alien: Romulus The film has grossed $90.6 million domestically and $194.7 million internationally. China has been the most profitable market, with $93.1 million to date. All of this was done on a very small budget of $80 million, which is relatively modest by most industry standards.
Alien: Romulus was supposed to be released on Hulu.
when Alien: Romulus It was first announced in 2022, and was It is scheduled to premiere on the streaming service Hulu.Director Fede Alvarez previously explained that this was the original plan when he signed on to the project in 2021, as movie theaters were still recovering from the effects of the pandemic. But those plans changed once moviegoing became healthier while Alien: Romulus It was in production.
“This decision was not made at a time when theaters were in good health. But the film was always supposed to be ambitious. [a streaming] “I remember announcing to everyone that this movie was going to be released in theaters, and there was a huge cheer. I thought, ‘Oh my God, even the production manager cares about the movie being released in theaters.’”
The film opened to rave reviews, scoring 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and had the second-best box office debut of the franchise with $42 million, behind Prometheus ($51 million). The film's performance in China was particularly impressive because Chinese audiences have not flocked to Hollywood films in recent years. Unlike Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirewhich grossed $134 million in China, Alien: Romulus It was one of the few Hollywood films that made an impact in the region. The performance was Romulus It is actually more amazing than Godzilla because The New Empire It was produced by Legendary Entertainment, a Chinese-owned company. Romulus He is now The third of seven films in the series to be released in China..
During Labor Day holiday, Alien: Romulus The film grossed just over $11 million, placing it in second place over the weekend. Domestically, the film grossed $90.6 million, outperforming its predecessor. Space: The Covenant ($74.2 million domestically, $240.8 million worldwide).
Alien: Romulus
Now showing in cinemas worldwide.
