Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $3,522,581 (5.5% of total gross) |
Legs: | 12.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 34.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $10,700,000 (worldwide box office is 17.5 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 91 opening theaters/1,750 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $263,881,960 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,403 | $64,324,049 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 878 | $122,631,433 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 999 | $186,955,482 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 372 | $64,324,049 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 152 | $122,631,433 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 205 | $186,955,482 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
Amazon VOD: | Amazon VOD, Amazon 4K UHD VOD/EST |
iTunes: | iTunes, iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play, Google Play |
Hulu: | Hulu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 1979 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox October 29th, 2003 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox October 13th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Alien (1979) (Re-Release) January 1st, 2021 (Special Engagement) by 20th Century Studios April 26th, 2024 (Wide) by 20th Century Studios |
International Releases: | December 7th, 1979 (Wide) (Australia)
October 1st, 1987 (Wide) (South Korea) October 31st, 2003 (Limited), released as Alien (Re: 2014) (United Kingdom) April 26th, 2017 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 1st, 2019 (Limited), released as Alien (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
Video Release: | December 7th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | R |
Running Time: | 117 minutes |
Franchise: | Alien |
Comparisons: | vs. Alien: Resurrection Create your own comparison chart… |
Keywords: | Visual Effects, Parasite, Survival Horror |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Horror |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 200 | $15,267,148 | Jul 6, 1979 | 45 |
Theater Average 4th Weekend | 70 | $15,140 | Jun 15, 1979 | 24 |
Theater Average 3rd Weekend | 75 | $20,221 | Jun 8, 1979 | 17 |
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 161 | $15,858,635 | May 25, 1979 | 3 |
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 94 | $3,522,581 | May 25, 1979 | 3 |
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 81 | $15,858,635 | May 25, 1979 | 3 |