Together with a $35M overseas outlook, Alien: Romulus could reach a $75M global start.
Factor in the Latino and Hispanic moviegoer walk-up, especially for a horror movie here, and Alien: Romulus is headed for the moon.
The biggest domestic opening registered by an Alien movie remains Ridley Scott’s 2012 prequel, Prometheus at $51M.
Previews start Thursday in U.S./Canada at 3PM with Alien: Romulus booked at 3,800 theatres.
Alien: Romulus releases in all major overseas markets this weekend, save Japan which will go on Sept. 6.
Disney intends to continue their No. 1 2024 YTD domestic box office dominance this weekend and demonstrate that, even with the release of the most recent installment in the sci-fi franchise Alien: Romulus, which was produced by Ridley Scott, there is still flash in the 20th Century Studios logo. Industry sources predict that the film will make $40 million in the U.S. S. Canada. In addition to a $35 million foreign outlook, Alien: Romulus has the potential to start at $75 million worldwide.
Nope. 2 will undoubtedly be the fourth frame of Disney/Marvel Studios’ Deadpool and Wolverine, with $30 million. The picture reached the half-billion dollar milestone yesterday ($506 points9 million), in its 19th day of release, making it the fifth fastest MCU title to do so, behind Avengers: Endgame (8 days), Spider-Man: No Way Home (12 days), Avengers: Infinity War (15 days), and Black Panther (17 days).
With $1 point 378 billion in revenue so far this year, Disney has more than any other major motion picture studio at the US box office. This year, they are the first studio to surpass the $3 billion mark.
The film Don’t Breathe, directed by Fede Alvarez, is a sophisticated and edgy addition to the 45-year-old universe. It follows a warrior (played by Cailee Spaeny from Civil War) as she battles a group of extraterrestrial creatures that resemble vampires, aided by an android that causes trouble. Reviews are still coming in, with the film currently sitting at 85% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Fans will enjoy this darker version of Alien. Disney increased the film’s exposure even more when Alvarez and the ensemble appeared at Hall H of San Diego Comic-Con last month, showcasing multiple teaser trailers and even giving away free alien hugger masks to the 6,500 people crammed into the auditorium.
Although we won’t embarrass a respectable tracking company, Alien: Romulus is opening in the United States for $28 million. However, sources indicate that this organization has made a lot of mistakes this summer and hasn’t been able to accurately correlate presales data with final weekend results. To be fair, there has been a surprising surge in moviegoing after the Covid pandemic and the strike. For Sony/Wayfarer Studios’ It Ends With Us, the company raised $23 million last weekend. The film made $50 million at release. Mic disappear. The Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively film is predicted to ease by roughly -55 percent with $22 million this weekend. Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Lively’s husband Ryan Reynolds, lost to it at the box office on Monday and Tuesday.
Add in the Latino and Hispanic audience walk-ups, which is noteworthy for a horror film like this one, and Alien: Romulus is on his way to the moon.
With a $51M domestic opening, Ridley Scott’s 2012 prequel Prometheus continues to hold the record for the largest opening for an Alien film. After that, Scott released Alien: Covenant in 2017, which debuted at a $36 point one million opening. According to our sources, Romulus is moving more quickly than the sequel.
Disney content is anything over $28 million domestically, with the picture costing $80 million before P&A. Disney has its hardcore fans and men over 35 with this R-rated, cast-starring film set between James Cameron’s 1986 Aliens and the 1979 original Alien. However, the audience for this film isn’t as large as it was for the studio’s recent revival of 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Apes, which debuted at $58.4M and ended at $171.1M stateside, ahead of the previous franchise 2017 chapter, Matt Reeves’ War for the Planet of the Apes ($146.9M).
You. S. Alien: Romulus is opening to presales in the low single digits in Canada, ahead of both Scream VI ($44.4M) and A Quiet Place: Day One (which opened to $52.2M). In the U.S., previews begin on Thursday. S. At 3 PM in Canada, Alien: Romulus is scheduled to play in 3,800 theaters. Disney boasts 400 IMAX theaters, more than 900 Premium Lage Format screens, more than 275 D-Box/4D motion screens, and more than 90 Screen X screens.
Except for Japan, which will release it on September 22, Alien: Romulus opens this weekend in all major international markets. 6. The science fiction thriller will first arrive in France, Italy, and Korea today. The majority of other major cities will follow on Thursday, and China and the UK will join on Friday.
In a competitive market, there could be potential for growth if China surpasses a high single-digit figure and if the film’s global reception surpasses its core audience. While pre-sales in Australia are reportedly good, they are reportedly biased toward the first few days of release, pre-sales in China, for instance, are currently trailing behind other new titles there.
Domestically, this movie is rated R, but it is not as restricted in foreign markets. Not only is it pure science fiction, but the majority of the business is anticipated to come from Europe, even though we anticipate strong sales from recently growing nations like Mexico and Brazil.
A Quiet Place: Day One, which opened at $45 million in 2018 (with $10 million from China), The Predator, which opened at $45 million in 2018 (including $19 million from China), Prometheus, which debuted at $55 million in 2012 (with just one day from China included), and Alien: Covenant, which debuted at $72 million at open in like-for-like markets and at current exchange rates, are some foreign comparisons to keep in mind.
During June, Alvarez made an extended film scene debut at CineEurope in Barcelona. Three years ago, he recalled, he was “faced with the terrifying and thrilling task to bring back to life one of the best sci-fi franchises ever created,” staring at a blank page. He added that he had followed some of the previous Scott and Cameron’s advice. “Places where this franchise has never gone,” he claimed the resulting film explores. “.
The Edinburgh International Film Festival’s new Midnight Madness strand will open late on Thursday with the UK premiere of Alien: Romulus.
Roadside Attractions’ My Penguin Friend, which opens in 1,062 theaters and is currently rated 83 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, is one of the other films that are opening domestically. The charming tale of a lost penguin saved from an oil spill and how he changes the life of a broken-hearted fisherman serves as the inspiration for the family film directed by David Schurmann. Starring is Jean Reno.
In the IFC thriller Skincare, Elizabeth Banks plays aesthetician Hope Goldman, whose skincare company is undermined when rival Angel Vergara opens a storefront across the street. Finding out who is attempting to damage her reputation is her goal, with friend Jordan’s help. Picture is receiving a thousand connections. With RT film critics, it is 83%.
Coraline, Laika’s 2009 animated film that was nominated for an Oscar, will be rereleased by Fathom in 2,550 theaters starting tomorrow. Pre-sales for the picture have already brought in just under $3 million. First released by Focus Features, Coraline has earned $82 points4 million domestically and $131 points7 million globally.
