Domestic Total: 3.27M
Opening Weekend: 445.98K
Legs: 2.11
Overview: During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 13, 2019 | $386,976 | + 0.00% | 682 |
| Tue, Oct 15, 2019 | $200,382 | -48.22% | 682 |
| Wed, Oct 16, 2019 | $246,300 | + 22.92% | 682 |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2021 | $30,000 | -87.82% | 505 |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2021 | $29,000 | -3.33% | 505 |
| Sun, Jan 3, 2021 | $16,000 | -44.83% | 505 |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2021 | $21,000 | + 31.25% | 456 |
| Sat, Jan 9, 2021 | $26,000 | + 23.81% | 456 |
| Sun, Jan 10, 2021 | $13,000 | -50.00% | 456 |
| Fri, Apr 26, 2024 | $606,315 | + 4563.96% | 1750 |
| Sat, Apr 27, 2024 | $550,783 | -9.16% | 1750 |
| Sun, Apr 28, 2024 | $393,326 | -28.59% | 1750 |
| Mon, Apr 29, 2024 | $180,290 | -54.16% | 1750 |
| Tue, Apr 30, 2024 | $197,169 | + 9.36% | 1750 |
| Wed, May 1, 2024 | $203,759 | + 3.34% | 1750 |
| Thu, May 2, 2024 | $174,005 | -14.60% | 1750 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Skerritt | Dallas |
| Sigourney Weaver | Ripley |
| Veronica Cartwright | Lambert |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Brett |
| John Hurt | Kane |
| Ian Holm | Ash |
| Yaphet Kotto | Parker |
| Bolaji Badejo | Alien |
| Helen Horton | Mother (voice) |
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|
Week 1: $929.66K
Week 2: $1.97M
Investor Share: $1.08M
Week 3+: $377.76K
Investor Share: $188.88K
$122.63M (97.40%)
Investor Share: $42.92M
Budget: $11M
P&A: $11M
Gross: $125.91M
Net: $44.75M
Costs: $22M
Profit: $22.75M
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.