The horror and science fiction film directed by Fede Álvarez far exceeded expectations.
Alien: Romulus It grossed $108.2 million in its worldwide opening, including $41.5 million at the US box office and $66.7 million at the international box office.
The horror and science fiction film directed by Fede Alvarez far exceeded expectations, helped by a superior performance in China. The opening there was $25.7 million, making it the second-best opening for a Hollywood film in 2024.
In an unstable market, which is generally down compared to last year, the increase in Alien: Romulus was huge day to day this weekend. This is due to word of mouth, reviews and social scores. Either way, it’s a surprise. The premiere beats that of A Quiet Place: Day One by 160%, already exceeding the life of that film in the market.
Alien: Romulus’ #1 openings included China and Korea, as well as Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. In Europe, #1s were in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Poland, among others. In Latin America, A:R’s opening weekend topped A Quiet Place: Day One in Argentina, Peru, Central America, Ecuador, and Uruguay. And it outperformed Prometheus and Alien: Covenant in Mexico and Brazil, among others.
Alien: Romulus Trailer
Fede Álvarez’s new film stars Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson and follows a group of young space colonists who face a mysterious alien threat while scavenging an abandoned space station.
Alien: Romulus is now available in theaters
Source: Ambito
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