One of Summer’s Biggest Blockbusters Takes It on the Chin at the Box Office & a New No. 1 Has Been Crowned

After three straight weekends at No. 1, the Merc with a Mouth has lastly choked on his chimichanga. Sure, Alien: Romulus is the highest canine — Xenomorph on this case — on the field workplace as director Fede Álvarez’s sci-fi horror flick dethrones one in every of this summer season’s largest blockbusters, Deadpool & Wolverine. The sequel to 1979’s Alien comes via with a robust exhibiting because it kicks off its opening weekend with an estimated $41.5 million domestically (per The Numbers).

Alien: Romulus fares even higher internationally with $66.7 million for a worldwide complete of $108.2 million. Sadly, Romulus doesn’t come all that near setting the franchise’s file for the perfect opening weekend. The Michael Fasbender-led installment of the saga, Prometheus, holds onto that honor with its $51 million premiere again in 2012. Try the numbers for all 9 Alien movies’ debuts (under), courtesy of Box Office Mojo.

Alien Franchise’s Opening Weekend Numbers Domestically

• Alien ($3.5 million)
• Aliens ($10.1 million)
• Alien 3 ($19.4 million)
• Alien Resurrection ($16.5 million)
• Alien vs. Predator ($38.3 million)
• Alien vs. Predator: Requiem ($10.1 million)
• Prometheus ($51 million)
• Alien: Covenant ($36.2 million)
• Alien: Romulus ($41.5 million)

Xenomorph Conquers Merc with a Mouth at Field Workplace

Final week’s No. 1 Deadpool & Wolverine may need misplaced the highest spot to Alien: Romulus, however it was nonetheless an enormous week for the MCU’s newest blockbuster. Director Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s cinematic collaboration set yet one more file as their superhero flick handed filmmaker Todd Phillips’ Joker ($1.078 billion) to turn into the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time worldwide with $1.093 billion (per Box Office Mojo).

So, with Alien: Romulus ranked at No. 1, and flanked by No. 2 Deadpool & Wolverine ($29 million), Blake Full of life was as soon as extra very aggressive in opposition to her husband, Reynolds, on the field workplace. The Full of life romantic drama It Ends with Us carried out strongly once more as director and star Justin Baldoni’s movie secures the No. 3 spot with $24 million.

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Glen Powell’s Twisters continues to wreak havoc because the catastrophe movie storms into the No. 4 slot with $9.8 million. After which the Prime 5 is rounded out by this weekend’s largest shock on the field workplace. The fifteenth anniversary screenings of director Henry Selick’s animated Coraline performs terribly nicely and secures the No. 5 spot with $8.4 million.

Nicolas Cage’s Longlegs surpassed the $100-million mark throughout the week to turn into the highest-grossing indie movie of 2024, however sadly it fails to make the Prime 10 for the primary time since being launched again on July 12. IFC Movies’ Skincare, which stars Elizabeth Banks and Nathan Fillion, debuts exterior the Prime 10 with $315,894 having performed in simply 768 theaters. And one other beginner, Music Field Movies’ Mountains, makes $6,119 in restricted launch (1 cinema).

Because the 2024 summer season film season wanes, three newcomers will be a part of the enjoyable subsequent weekend as The Forge, the Channing Tatum-led Blink Twice and Invoice Skarsgård’s tackle The Crow all open on Friday, August 23.