Aliens (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $85,160,248 | Details |
| International Box Office | $98,131,008 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $183,291,256 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $12,675,726 | |
| Total | $12,675,726 | |
| OpusData ID: 5260100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,052,042 (11.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,437 opening theaters/1,454 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $259,612,500 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 18th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | July 18th, 1986 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 29th, 1986 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 6th, 1986 (Wide) (Australia) December 24th, 1986 (Wide) (South Korea) July 16th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 1993 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Dream Sequence, Nightmare, Parasite |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1 | $10,052,042 | 1,437 | $6,995 | $10,052,042 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 1 | $8,640,292 | -14% | 1,454 | $5,942 | $25,070,095 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 1 | $7,060,101 | -18% | 1,453 | $4,859 | $37,314,946 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 1 | $5,779,352 | -18% | 1,395 | $4,143 | $47,312,167 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 3 | $4,303,173 | -26% | 1,302 | $3,305 | $55,001,488 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 3 | $3,371,670 | -22% | 1,280 | $2,634 | $60,977,693 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 5 | $3,586,256 | +6% | 1,249 | $2,871 | $66,354,475 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 5 | $2,114,578 | -41% | 1,165 | $1,815 | $69,274,605 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 5 | $1,636,417 | -23% | 1,063 | $1,539 | $71,650,757 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 6 | $1,461,468 | -11% | 1,040 | $1,405 | $73,682,234 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 9 | $1,042,070 | -29% | 924 | $1,128 | $75,201,373 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1 | $16,429,803 | 1,437 | $11,433 | $16,429,803 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 1 | $13,825,042 | -16% | 1,454 | $9,508 | $30,254,845 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 1 | $11,277,970 | -18% | 1,453 | $7,762 | $41,532,815 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 1 | $9,165,500 | -19% | 1,395 | $6,570 | $50,698,315 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 2 | $6,907,708 | -25% | 1,302 | $5,305 | $57,606,023 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 4 | $5,162,196 | -25% | 1,280 | $4,033 | $62,768,219 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 4 | $4,391,808 | -15% | 1,249 | $3,516 | $67,160,027 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 4 | $2,854,313 | -35% | 1,165 | $2,450 | $70,014,340 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 5 | $2,206,426 | -23% | 1,063 | $2,076 | $72,220,766 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 5 | $1,938,537 | -12% | 1,040 | $1,864 | $74,159,303 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/18/1986 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | $11,436 | 5/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/24/1986 | $0 | 0 | 34 | 58 | $10,009 | 7/15/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/29/1986 | $0 | 0 | 63 | 263 | $254,423 | 12/3/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $97,855,140 | |||||||||
| International Total | $98,131,008 | 5/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sigourney Weaver | Ellen Ripley |
Supporting
| Bill Paxton | Pvt. W. Hudson | |
| Michael Biehn | Corporal Dwayne Hicks | |
| Lance Henriksen | Bishop | |
| Mark Rolston | Pvt. Drake | |
| Jenette Goldstein | Pvt. Vasquez | |
| Paul Reiser | Carter J. Burke | |
| Carrie Henn | Rebecca 'Newt' Jorden | |
| William Hope | Lt. Gorman | |
| Al Matthews | Sgt. Apone |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Cameron | Screenwriter | |
| James Cameron | Director | |
| James Horner | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,052,042 (11.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,437 opening theaters/1,454 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $259,612,500 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 18th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | July 18th, 1986 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 29th, 1986 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 6th, 1986 (Wide) (Australia) December 24th, 1986 (Wide) (South Korea) July 16th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 1993 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Dream Sequence, Nightmare, Parasite |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1 | $10,052,042 | 1,437 | $6,995 | $10,052,042 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 1 | $8,640,292 | -14% | 1,454 | $5,942 | $25,070,095 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 1 | $7,060,101 | -18% | 1,453 | $4,859 | $37,314,946 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 1 | $5,779,352 | -18% | 1,395 | $4,143 | $47,312,167 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 3 | $4,303,173 | -26% | 1,302 | $3,305 | $55,001,488 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 3 | $3,371,670 | -22% | 1,280 | $2,634 | $60,977,693 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 5 | $3,586,256 | +6% | 1,249 | $2,871 | $66,354,475 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 5 | $2,114,578 | -41% | 1,165 | $1,815 | $69,274,605 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 5 | $1,636,417 | -23% | 1,063 | $1,539 | $71,650,757 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 6 | $1,461,468 | -11% | 1,040 | $1,405 | $73,682,234 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 9 | $1,042,070 | -29% | 924 | $1,128 | $75,201,373 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1 | $16,429,803 | 1,437 | $11,433 | $16,429,803 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 1 | $13,825,042 | -16% | 1,454 | $9,508 | $30,254,845 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 1 | $11,277,970 | -18% | 1,453 | $7,762 | $41,532,815 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 1 | $9,165,500 | -19% | 1,395 | $6,570 | $50,698,315 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 2 | $6,907,708 | -25% | 1,302 | $5,305 | $57,606,023 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 4 | $5,162,196 | -25% | 1,280 | $4,033 | $62,768,219 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 4 | $4,391,808 | -15% | 1,249 | $3,516 | $67,160,027 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 4 | $2,854,313 | -35% | 1,165 | $2,450 | $70,014,340 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 5 | $2,206,426 | -23% | 1,063 | $2,076 | $72,220,766 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 5 | $1,938,537 | -12% | 1,040 | $1,864 | $74,159,303 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/18/1986 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | $11,436 | 5/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/24/1986 | $0 | 0 | 34 | 58 | $10,009 | 7/15/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/29/1986 | $0 | 0 | 63 | 263 | $254,423 | 12/3/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $97,855,140 | |||||||||
| International Total | $98,131,008 | 5/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sigourney Weaver | Ellen Ripley |
Supporting
| Bill Paxton | Pvt. W. Hudson | |
| Michael Biehn | Corporal Dwayne Hicks | |
| Lance Henriksen | Bishop | |
| Mark Rolston | Pvt. Drake | |
| Jenette Goldstein | Pvt. Vasquez | |
| Paul Reiser | Carter J. Burke | |
| Carrie Henn | Rebecca 'Newt' Jorden | |
| William Hope | Lt. Gorman | |
| Al Matthews | Sgt. Apone |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Cameron | Screenwriter | |
| James Cameron | Director | |
| James Horner | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.