Alien (1979)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $65,403,354 | Details |
| International Box Office | $122,631,433 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $188,034,787 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $108,465 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,903,379 | |
| Total | $6,011,844 | |
| OpusData ID: 5750100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,522,581 (5.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,700,000 (worldwide box office is 17.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 91 opening theaters/1,750 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $278,243,678 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Parasite |
| Subgenre: | Survival Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1979 | 1 | $3,522,581 | 91 | $38,710 | $3,522,581 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 1979 | 1 | $2,192,025 | -38% | 91 | $24,088 | $6,950,663 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 1979 | 1 | $2,669,177 | +22% | 132 | $20,221 | $11,051,322 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 1979 | 2 | $2,240,772 | -16% | 148 | $15,140 | $14,923,670 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 1979 | 1 | $5,312,945 | +137% | 635 | $8,367 | $21,778,983 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 1979 | 2 | $4,560,137 | -14% | 745 | $6,121 | $29,338,183 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 1979 | 1 | $3,391,197 | -26% | 757 | $4,480 | $35,795,497 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 1979 | 1 | $2,777,042 | -18% | 733 | $3,789 | $40,515,877 | 8 |
| Jul 20, 1979 | 1 | $2,246,329 | -19% | 695 | $3,232 | $44,195,413 | 9 |
| Jul 27, 1979 | 2 | $1,816,627 | -19% | 681 | $2,668 | $47,332,006 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 1979 | 3 | $1,533,612 | -16% | 613 | $2,502 | $49,909,464 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 1979 | 3 | $1,301,922 | -15% | 582 | $2,237 | $52,092,686 | 12 |
| Aug 17, 1979 | 3 | $993,340 | -24% | 419 | $2,371 | $53,802,893 | 13 |
| Aug 24, 1979 | 3 | $957,284 | -4% | 422 | $2,268 | $55,309,035 | 14 |
| Aug 31, 1979 | 1 | $1,049,075 | +10% | 369 | $2,843 | $56,863,418 | 15 |
| Sep 7, 1979 | 1 | $649,505 | -38% | 357 | $1,819 | $57,733,690 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 1979 | 1 | $485,711 | -25% | 317 | $1,532 | $58,443,685 | 17 |
| Sep 21, 1979 | 1 | $540,887 | +11% | 360 | $1,502 | $59,154,839 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 1979 | 1 | $393,452 | -27% | 291 | $1,352 | $59,735,665 | 19 |
| Oct 5, 1979 | 2 | $286,282 | -27% | 240 | $1,193 | $60,150,933 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 16 | $1,023,665 | 347 | $2,950 | $61,174,598 | 1,276 | |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 24 | $254,715 | -75% | 331 | $770 | $61,685,213 | 1,277 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 58 | $22,555 | -91% | 21 | $1,074 | $61,841,687 | 1,278 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 81 | $9,879 | -56% | 19 | $520 | $61,861,975 | 1,279 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 86 | $4,403 | -55% | 11 | $400 | $61,870,728 | 1,280 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | 9 | $1,166,979 | 505 | $2,311 | $63,037,707 | 2,172 | |
| Jan 8, 2021 | - | $60,000 | -95% | 456 | $132 | $63,097,707 | 2,173 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 11 | $1,550,424 | 1,750 | $886 | $64,648,131 | 2,345 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2003 | 11 | $147,124 | 336 | $438 | $60,298,057 | 8,924 | ||
| Oct 30, 2003 | 11 | $116,771 | -21% | 336 | $348 | $60,414,828 | 8,925 | |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 11 | $362,896 | +211% | 347 | $1,046 | $60,777,724 | 8,926 | |
| Nov 1, 2003 | 11 | $404,879 | +12% | 347 | $1,167 | $61,182,603 | 8,927 | |
| Nov 2, 2003 | 11 | $255,890 | -37% | 347 | $737 | $61,438,493 | 8,928 | |
| Nov 3, 2003 | 12 | $83,042 | -68% | 347 | $239 | $61,521,535 | 8,929 | |
| Nov 4, 2003 | 11 | $82,122 | -1% | 347 | $237 | $61,603,657 | 8,930 | |
| Nov 5, 2003 | 11 | $45,610 | -44% | -69% | 347 | $131 | $61,649,267 | 8,931 |
| Nov 6, 2003 | 11 | $45,126 | -1% | -61% | 347 | $130 | $61,694,393 | 8,932 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 11 | $74,846 | +66% | -79% | 333 | $225 | $61,769,239 | 8,933 |
| Nov 8, 2003 | 11 | $108,233 | +45% | -73% | 333 | $325 | $61,877,472 | 8,934 |
| Nov 9, 2003 | 11 | $71,636 | -34% | -72% | 333 | $215 | $61,949,108 | 8,935 |
| Nov 10, 2003 | 12 | $33,126 | -54% | -60% | 333 | $99 | $61,982,234 | 8,936 |
| Nov 11, 2003 | 12 | $44,766 | +35% | -45% | 333 | $134 | $62,027,000 | 8,937 |
| Nov 12, 2003 | 11 | $26,919 | -40% | -41% | 333 | $81 | $62,053,919 | 8,938 |
| Nov 13, 2003 | 11 | $29,108 | +8% | -35% | 333 | $87 | $62,083,027 | 8,939 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 11 | $6,710 | -77% | -91% | 21 | $320 | $62,089,737 | 8,940 |
| Nov 15, 2003 | 11 | $9,262 | +38% | -91% | 21 | $441 | $62,098,999 | 8,941 |
| Nov 16, 2003 | 11 | $6,583 | -29% | -91% | 21 | $313 | $62,105,582 | 8,942 |
| Nov 17, 2003 | 11 | $2,162 | -67% | -93% | 21 | $103 | $62,107,744 | 8,943 |
| Nov 18, 2003 | 11 | $2,220 | +3% | -95% | 21 | $106 | $62,109,964 | 8,944 |
| Nov 19, 2003 | 11 | $3,125 | +41% | -88% | 21 | $149 | $62,113,089 | 8,945 |
| Nov 20, 2003 | 11 | $2,902 | -7% | -90% | 21 | $138 | $62,115,991 | 8,946 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 11 | $3,118 | +7% | -54% | 19 | $164 | $62,119,109 | 8,947 |
| Nov 22, 2003 | 11 | $3,991 | +28% | -57% | 19 | $210 | $62,123,100 | 8,948 |
| Nov 23, 2003 | 11 | $2,770 | -31% | -58% | 19 | $146 | $62,125,870 | 8,949 |
| Nov 24, 2003 | 11 | $1,193 | -57% | -45% | 19 | $63 | $62,127,063 | 8,950 |
| Nov 25, 2003 | 11 | $1,986 | +66% | -11% | 19 | $105 | $62,129,049 | 8,951 |
| Oct 13, 2019 | 12 | $386,976 | 682 | $567 | $62,516,025 | 14,752 | ||
| Oct 15, 2019 | 12 | $200,382 | 682 | $294 | $62,716,407 | 14,754 | ||
| Oct 16, 2019 | 9 | $246,300 | +23% | 682 | $361 | $62,962,707 | 14,755 | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | - | $30,000 | 505 | $59 | $62,992,707 | 15,198 | ||
| Jan 2, 2021 | - | $29,000 | -3% | 505 | $57 | $63,021,707 | 15,199 | |
| Jan 3, 2021 | - | $16,000 | -45% | 505 | $32 | $63,037,707 | 15,200 | |
| Jan 8, 2021 | - | $21,000 | -30% | 456 | $46 | $63,058,707 | 15,205 | |
| Jan 9, 2021 | - | $26,000 | +24% | -10% | 456 | $57 | $63,084,707 | 15,206 |
| Jan 10, 2021 | - | $13,000 | -50% | -19% | 456 | $29 | $63,097,707 | 15,207 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | - | $606,315 | 1,750 | $346 | $63,704,022 | 16,409 | ||
| Apr 27, 2024 | - | $550,783 | -9% | 1,750 | $315 | $64,254,805 | 16,410 | |
| Apr 28, 2024 | - | $393,326 | -29% | 1,750 | $225 | $64,648,131 | 16,411 | |
| Apr 29, 2024 | - | $180,290 | -54% | 1,750 | $103 | $64,828,421 | 16,412 | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | - | $197,169 | +9% | 1,750 | $113 | $65,025,590 | 16,413 | |
| May 1, 2024 | - | $203,759 | +3% | 1,750 | $116 | $65,229,349 | 16,414 | |
| May 2, 2024 | 8 | $174,005 | -15% | 1,750 | $99 | $65,403,354 | 16,415 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1979 | 1 | $4,758,638 | 91 | $52,293 | $4,758,638 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 1979 | 1 | $3,623,507 | -24% | 91 | $39,819 | $8,382,145 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 1979 | 1 | $4,300,753 | +19% | 132 | $32,581 | $12,682,898 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 1979 | 1 | $3,783,140 | -12% | 148 | $25,562 | $16,466,038 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 1979 | 1 | $8,312,008 | +120% | 635 | $13,090 | $24,778,046 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 1979 | 1 | $7,626,254 | -8% | 745 | $10,237 | $32,404,300 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 1979 | 1 | $5,334,535 | -30% | 757 | $7,047 | $37,738,835 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 1979 | 1 | $4,210,249 | -21% | 733 | $5,744 | $41,949,084 | 8 |
| Jul 20, 1979 | 1 | $3,566,295 | -15% | 695 | $5,131 | $45,515,379 | 9 |
| Jul 27, 1979 | 1 | $2,860,473 | -20% | 681 | $4,200 | $48,375,852 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 1979 | 2 | $2,414,912 | -16% | 613 | $3,939 | $50,790,764 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 1979 | 1 | $2,018,789 | -16% | 582 | $3,469 | $52,809,553 | 12 |
| Aug 17, 1979 | 1 | $1,542,198 | -24% | 419 | $3,681 | $54,351,751 | 13 |
| Aug 24, 1979 | 1 | $1,462,592 | -5% | 422 | $3,466 | $55,814,343 | 14 |
| Aug 31, 1979 | 1 | $1,269,842 | -13% | 369 | $3,441 | $57,084,185 | 15 |
| Sep 7, 1979 | 1 | $873,789 | -31% | 357 | $2,448 | $57,957,974 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 1979 | 1 | $655,978 | -25% | 317 | $2,069 | $58,613,952 | 17 |
| Sep 21, 1979 | 1 | $728,261 | +11% | 360 | $2,023 | $59,342,213 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 1979 | 1 | $522,438 | -28% | 291 | $1,795 | $59,864,651 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 26 | $263,895 | 336 | $785 | $60,414,828 | 1,275 | |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 18 | $1,279,565 | +385% | 347 | $3,688 | $61,694,393 | 1,276 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 23 | $388,634 | -70% | 333 | $1,167 | $62,083,027 | 1,277 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 61 | $32,964 | -92% | 21 | $1,570 | $62,115,991 | 1,278 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 83 | $14,229 | -57% | 19 | $749 | $62,130,220 | 1,279 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 10 | $2,305,647 | 1,750 | $1,318 | $65,403,354 | 2,345 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/7/1979 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 169 | $59,219 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/26/2017 | $0 | 0 | 24 | 43 | $34,743 | 11/11/2024 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 3/7/2019 | $69,837 | 105 | 105 | 197 | $140,015 | 5/4/2019 | |||
| South Korea | 10/1/1987 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 46 | $7,159 | 7/15/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/31/2003 | $0 | 0 | 210 | 765 | $219,043 | 4/30/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $122,171,254 | |||||||||
| International Total | $122,631,433 | 4/30/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Skerritt | Dallas | |
| Sigourney Weaver | Ripley |
Supporting
| Veronica Cartwright | Lambert | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Brett | |
| John Hurt | Kane | |
| Ian Holm | Ash | |
| Yaphet Kotto | Parker | |
| Helen Horton | Voice of Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Dan O’Bannon | Screenwriter | |
| Dan O’Bannon | Story Creator | |
| Ronald Shusett | Story Creator | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Gordon Carroll | Producer | |
| David Giler | Producer | |
| Walter Hill | Producer | |
| Ronald Shusett | Executive Producer | |
| Ivor Powell | Associate Producer | |
| Paul Ibbetson | Assistant Director | |
| Garth Thomas | Production Manager | |
| Michael Seymour | Production Designer | |
| Leslie Dilley | Art Director | |
| Roger Christian | Art Director | |
| Ian Whittaker | Set Decorator | |
| Dan O’Bannon | Visual Consultant | |
| Derek Vanlint | Director of Photography | |
| Denys Ayling | Director of Photography | |
| H.R. Giger | Special Effects | |
| Carlo Rambaldi | Special Effects | |
| Brian Johnson, Jr. | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Nick Allder | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| John Mollo | Costume Designer | |
| Tiny Nicholls | Costume Supervisor | |
| Terry Rawlings | Editor | |
| Peter Weatherley | Editor | |
| Derrick Leather | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Rowe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jim Shield | Sound Editor | |
| Bryan Tilling | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bob Hathaway | Music Editor | |
| Tommy Manderson | Make up | |
| Mary Goldberg | Casting Director | |
| Mary Selway | Casting Director | |
| Roy Scammel | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $3,522,581 (5.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,700,000 (worldwide box office is 17.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 91 opening theaters/1,750 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $278,243,678 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Parasite |
| Subgenre: | Survival Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1979 | 1 | $3,522,581 | 91 | $38,710 | $3,522,581 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 1979 | 1 | $2,192,025 | -38% | 91 | $24,088 | $6,950,663 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 1979 | 1 | $2,669,177 | +22% | 132 | $20,221 | $11,051,322 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 1979 | 2 | $2,240,772 | -16% | 148 | $15,140 | $14,923,670 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 1979 | 1 | $5,312,945 | +137% | 635 | $8,367 | $21,778,983 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 1979 | 2 | $4,560,137 | -14% | 745 | $6,121 | $29,338,183 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 1979 | 1 | $3,391,197 | -26% | 757 | $4,480 | $35,795,497 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 1979 | 1 | $2,777,042 | -18% | 733 | $3,789 | $40,515,877 | 8 |
| Jul 20, 1979 | 1 | $2,246,329 | -19% | 695 | $3,232 | $44,195,413 | 9 |
| Jul 27, 1979 | 2 | $1,816,627 | -19% | 681 | $2,668 | $47,332,006 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 1979 | 3 | $1,533,612 | -16% | 613 | $2,502 | $49,909,464 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 1979 | 3 | $1,301,922 | -15% | 582 | $2,237 | $52,092,686 | 12 |
| Aug 17, 1979 | 3 | $993,340 | -24% | 419 | $2,371 | $53,802,893 | 13 |
| Aug 24, 1979 | 3 | $957,284 | -4% | 422 | $2,268 | $55,309,035 | 14 |
| Aug 31, 1979 | 1 | $1,049,075 | +10% | 369 | $2,843 | $56,863,418 | 15 |
| Sep 7, 1979 | 1 | $649,505 | -38% | 357 | $1,819 | $57,733,690 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 1979 | 1 | $485,711 | -25% | 317 | $1,532 | $58,443,685 | 17 |
| Sep 21, 1979 | 1 | $540,887 | +11% | 360 | $1,502 | $59,154,839 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 1979 | 1 | $393,452 | -27% | 291 | $1,352 | $59,735,665 | 19 |
| Oct 5, 1979 | 2 | $286,282 | -27% | 240 | $1,193 | $60,150,933 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 16 | $1,023,665 | 347 | $2,950 | $61,174,598 | 1,276 | |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 24 | $254,715 | -75% | 331 | $770 | $61,685,213 | 1,277 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 58 | $22,555 | -91% | 21 | $1,074 | $61,841,687 | 1,278 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 81 | $9,879 | -56% | 19 | $520 | $61,861,975 | 1,279 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 86 | $4,403 | -55% | 11 | $400 | $61,870,728 | 1,280 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | 9 | $1,166,979 | 505 | $2,311 | $63,037,707 | 2,172 | |
| Jan 8, 2021 | - | $60,000 | -95% | 456 | $132 | $63,097,707 | 2,173 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 11 | $1,550,424 | 1,750 | $886 | $64,648,131 | 2,345 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2003 | 11 | $147,124 | 336 | $438 | $60,298,057 | 8,924 | ||
| Oct 30, 2003 | 11 | $116,771 | -21% | 336 | $348 | $60,414,828 | 8,925 | |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 11 | $362,896 | +211% | 347 | $1,046 | $60,777,724 | 8,926 | |
| Nov 1, 2003 | 11 | $404,879 | +12% | 347 | $1,167 | $61,182,603 | 8,927 | |
| Nov 2, 2003 | 11 | $255,890 | -37% | 347 | $737 | $61,438,493 | 8,928 | |
| Nov 3, 2003 | 12 | $83,042 | -68% | 347 | $239 | $61,521,535 | 8,929 | |
| Nov 4, 2003 | 11 | $82,122 | -1% | 347 | $237 | $61,603,657 | 8,930 | |
| Nov 5, 2003 | 11 | $45,610 | -44% | -69% | 347 | $131 | $61,649,267 | 8,931 |
| Nov 6, 2003 | 11 | $45,126 | -1% | -61% | 347 | $130 | $61,694,393 | 8,932 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 11 | $74,846 | +66% | -79% | 333 | $225 | $61,769,239 | 8,933 |
| Nov 8, 2003 | 11 | $108,233 | +45% | -73% | 333 | $325 | $61,877,472 | 8,934 |
| Nov 9, 2003 | 11 | $71,636 | -34% | -72% | 333 | $215 | $61,949,108 | 8,935 |
| Nov 10, 2003 | 12 | $33,126 | -54% | -60% | 333 | $99 | $61,982,234 | 8,936 |
| Nov 11, 2003 | 12 | $44,766 | +35% | -45% | 333 | $134 | $62,027,000 | 8,937 |
| Nov 12, 2003 | 11 | $26,919 | -40% | -41% | 333 | $81 | $62,053,919 | 8,938 |
| Nov 13, 2003 | 11 | $29,108 | +8% | -35% | 333 | $87 | $62,083,027 | 8,939 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 11 | $6,710 | -77% | -91% | 21 | $320 | $62,089,737 | 8,940 |
| Nov 15, 2003 | 11 | $9,262 | +38% | -91% | 21 | $441 | $62,098,999 | 8,941 |
| Nov 16, 2003 | 11 | $6,583 | -29% | -91% | 21 | $313 | $62,105,582 | 8,942 |
| Nov 17, 2003 | 11 | $2,162 | -67% | -93% | 21 | $103 | $62,107,744 | 8,943 |
| Nov 18, 2003 | 11 | $2,220 | +3% | -95% | 21 | $106 | $62,109,964 | 8,944 |
| Nov 19, 2003 | 11 | $3,125 | +41% | -88% | 21 | $149 | $62,113,089 | 8,945 |
| Nov 20, 2003 | 11 | $2,902 | -7% | -90% | 21 | $138 | $62,115,991 | 8,946 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 11 | $3,118 | +7% | -54% | 19 | $164 | $62,119,109 | 8,947 |
| Nov 22, 2003 | 11 | $3,991 | +28% | -57% | 19 | $210 | $62,123,100 | 8,948 |
| Nov 23, 2003 | 11 | $2,770 | -31% | -58% | 19 | $146 | $62,125,870 | 8,949 |
| Nov 24, 2003 | 11 | $1,193 | -57% | -45% | 19 | $63 | $62,127,063 | 8,950 |
| Nov 25, 2003 | 11 | $1,986 | +66% | -11% | 19 | $105 | $62,129,049 | 8,951 |
| Oct 13, 2019 | 12 | $386,976 | 682 | $567 | $62,516,025 | 14,752 | ||
| Oct 15, 2019 | 12 | $200,382 | 682 | $294 | $62,716,407 | 14,754 | ||
| Oct 16, 2019 | 9 | $246,300 | +23% | 682 | $361 | $62,962,707 | 14,755 | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | - | $30,000 | 505 | $59 | $62,992,707 | 15,198 | ||
| Jan 2, 2021 | - | $29,000 | -3% | 505 | $57 | $63,021,707 | 15,199 | |
| Jan 3, 2021 | - | $16,000 | -45% | 505 | $32 | $63,037,707 | 15,200 | |
| Jan 8, 2021 | - | $21,000 | -30% | 456 | $46 | $63,058,707 | 15,205 | |
| Jan 9, 2021 | - | $26,000 | +24% | -10% | 456 | $57 | $63,084,707 | 15,206 |
| Jan 10, 2021 | - | $13,000 | -50% | -19% | 456 | $29 | $63,097,707 | 15,207 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | - | $606,315 | 1,750 | $346 | $63,704,022 | 16,409 | ||
| Apr 27, 2024 | - | $550,783 | -9% | 1,750 | $315 | $64,254,805 | 16,410 | |
| Apr 28, 2024 | - | $393,326 | -29% | 1,750 | $225 | $64,648,131 | 16,411 | |
| Apr 29, 2024 | - | $180,290 | -54% | 1,750 | $103 | $64,828,421 | 16,412 | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | - | $197,169 | +9% | 1,750 | $113 | $65,025,590 | 16,413 | |
| May 1, 2024 | - | $203,759 | +3% | 1,750 | $116 | $65,229,349 | 16,414 | |
| May 2, 2024 | 8 | $174,005 | -15% | 1,750 | $99 | $65,403,354 | 16,415 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1979 | 1 | $4,758,638 | 91 | $52,293 | $4,758,638 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 1979 | 1 | $3,623,507 | -24% | 91 | $39,819 | $8,382,145 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 1979 | 1 | $4,300,753 | +19% | 132 | $32,581 | $12,682,898 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 1979 | 1 | $3,783,140 | -12% | 148 | $25,562 | $16,466,038 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 1979 | 1 | $8,312,008 | +120% | 635 | $13,090 | $24,778,046 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 1979 | 1 | $7,626,254 | -8% | 745 | $10,237 | $32,404,300 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 1979 | 1 | $5,334,535 | -30% | 757 | $7,047 | $37,738,835 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 1979 | 1 | $4,210,249 | -21% | 733 | $5,744 | $41,949,084 | 8 |
| Jul 20, 1979 | 1 | $3,566,295 | -15% | 695 | $5,131 | $45,515,379 | 9 |
| Jul 27, 1979 | 1 | $2,860,473 | -20% | 681 | $4,200 | $48,375,852 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 1979 | 2 | $2,414,912 | -16% | 613 | $3,939 | $50,790,764 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 1979 | 1 | $2,018,789 | -16% | 582 | $3,469 | $52,809,553 | 12 |
| Aug 17, 1979 | 1 | $1,542,198 | -24% | 419 | $3,681 | $54,351,751 | 13 |
| Aug 24, 1979 | 1 | $1,462,592 | -5% | 422 | $3,466 | $55,814,343 | 14 |
| Aug 31, 1979 | 1 | $1,269,842 | -13% | 369 | $3,441 | $57,084,185 | 15 |
| Sep 7, 1979 | 1 | $873,789 | -31% | 357 | $2,448 | $57,957,974 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 1979 | 1 | $655,978 | -25% | 317 | $2,069 | $58,613,952 | 17 |
| Sep 21, 1979 | 1 | $728,261 | +11% | 360 | $2,023 | $59,342,213 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 1979 | 1 | $522,438 | -28% | 291 | $1,795 | $59,864,651 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 26 | $263,895 | 336 | $785 | $60,414,828 | 1,275 | |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 18 | $1,279,565 | +385% | 347 | $3,688 | $61,694,393 | 1,276 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 23 | $388,634 | -70% | 333 | $1,167 | $62,083,027 | 1,277 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 61 | $32,964 | -92% | 21 | $1,570 | $62,115,991 | 1,278 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 83 | $14,229 | -57% | 19 | $749 | $62,130,220 | 1,279 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 10 | $2,305,647 | 1,750 | $1,318 | $65,403,354 | 2,345 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/7/1979 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 169 | $59,219 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/26/2017 | $0 | 0 | 24 | 43 | $34,743 | 11/11/2024 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 3/7/2019 | $69,837 | 105 | 105 | 197 | $140,015 | 5/4/2019 | |||
| South Korea | 10/1/1987 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 46 | $7,159 | 7/15/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/31/2003 | $0 | 0 | 210 | 765 | $219,043 | 4/30/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $122,171,254 | |||||||||
| International Total | $122,631,433 | 4/30/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Skerritt | Dallas | |
| Sigourney Weaver | Ripley |
Supporting
| Veronica Cartwright | Lambert | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Brett | |
| John Hurt | Kane | |
| Ian Holm | Ash | |
| Yaphet Kotto | Parker | |
| Helen Horton | Voice of Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Dan O’Bannon | Screenwriter | |
| Dan O’Bannon | Story Creator | |
| Ronald Shusett | Story Creator | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Gordon Carroll | Producer | |
| David Giler | Producer | |
| Walter Hill | Producer | |
| Ronald Shusett | Executive Producer | |
| Ivor Powell | Associate Producer | |
| Paul Ibbetson | Assistant Director | |
| Garth Thomas | Production Manager | |
| Michael Seymour | Production Designer | |
| Leslie Dilley | Art Director | |
| Roger Christian | Art Director | |
| Ian Whittaker | Set Decorator | |
| Dan O’Bannon | Visual Consultant | |
| Derek Vanlint | Director of Photography | |
| Denys Ayling | Director of Photography | |
| H.R. Giger | Special Effects | |
| Carlo Rambaldi | Special Effects | |
| Brian Johnson, Jr. | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Nick Allder | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| John Mollo | Costume Designer | |
| Tiny Nicholls | Costume Supervisor | |
| Terry Rawlings | Editor | |
| Peter Weatherley | Editor | |
| Derrick Leather | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Rowe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jim Shield | Sound Editor | |
| Bryan Tilling | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bob Hathaway | Music Editor | |
| Tommy Manderson | Make up | |
| Mary Goldberg | Casting Director | |
| Mary Selway | Casting Director | |
| Roy Scammel | Stunt Coordinator |
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.