Summary
Alien: Romulusjust crossed another major milestone at the global box office. Directed by Fede Álvarez, the movie is the ninth in theAlienfranchise, and it follows a new cast of characters in the days betweenAlienandAliens. Led by Cailee Spaeny,the relatively smallRomuluscastincludes David Jonsson, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu, and Archie Renaux. It has thrived at the box office since it was released on August 16 and is poised to continue its success.
That box office power has rocketed the movie past an incredible global milestone, according to a report byCollider. With $225 million earned worldwide,it has officially earned more than Ridley Scott’sAlien(1979) and James Cameron’sAliens(1986).Alienearned $186 million globally, whileAliensbrought in just $183 million. It also passedAlien 3(1992), which earned $158 million during its run. These totals are in raw dollars, however.When adjusted for inflation, all three movies earned morethanRomulushas so far.
Could Romulus Pass The Alien Movies With Inflation?
When Adjusting For Inflation, It Would Be Difficult
Since each movie was released,the approximate worth of every dollar has changed tremendously. WhileAlienandAliensappear to have earned similar totals, the few years between each movie heavily impacted the value of their global box office totals. Calculating those differences by hand could be difficult. Thankfully, theBureau of Labor Statisticsallows for approximate calculations. Check out the chart below, which showcases just how muchRomuluswould need to earn when adjusted for inflation:
$186 million
$856 million
$183 million
$525 million
$158 million
$360 million
$225 million
IfRomulusis to earn as much as its predecessors, it will need a much longer run. It needs approximately$600 million more at the box office to match the original, $300 million more for the sequel, and over $100 million more to reach the threequel. While it is possible that it could surpass the threequel, it is unlikely to ever reach the 1979 movie’s incredible take. WithBeetlejuice Beetlejuicepreparing for releaseon September 6, it will soon face competition from another horror movie on the market. That could prevent it from seeing enough growth to even passAliens.
What Does the Alien Franchise’s Future Look Like After Romulus
Alien: Romulus has been considered a return to form for the franchise, so where does it go from here?
Still, matching the raw totals is impressive enough, given the decades betweenAlien 3andRomulus. It is a completely new market, as well. Audiences can now see movies in the comfort of their homes without having to wait months after they leave theaters. It adds more convenience, but it changes the value of the box office. The rise of streaming platforms has made it less necessary to see a movie in the cinema, which is slowly changing Hollywood’s value. ShouldAlien: Romulussucceed while streaming, it could near the sequel’s worth eventually.
Alien: Romulus
Cast
Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise.
