Alien 3 (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $54,927,174 | Details |
| International Box Office | $103,572,826 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $158,500,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,449,867 (35.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,227 opening theaters/2,227 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $149,693,087 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1992 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox, released as Alien³ |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 18th, 1993 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for monster violence, and for language |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Legacy Sequel |
| Plot point: | Parasite, Prison |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1992 | 2 | $19,449,867 | 2,227 | $8,734 | $19,449,867 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1992 | 3 | $8,366,727 | -57% | 2,221 | $3,767 | $31,516,880 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 6 | $4,011,555 | -52% | 2,040 | $1,966 | $38,416,618 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 7 | $2,734,370 | -32% | 1,975 | $1,384 | $42,913,873 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 8 | $1,528,605 | -44% | 1,501 | $1,018 | $45,805,781 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 10 | $1,001,574 | -34% | 1,185 | $845 | $47,621,501 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 14 | $530,431 | -47% | 782 | $678 | $48,669,338 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 12 | $370,232 | -30% | 542 | $683 | $50,028,776 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 12 | $423,572 | +14% | 568 | $746 | $50,028,776 | 9 |
| Jul 24, 1992 | 12 | $370,402 | -13% | 550 | $673 | $50,652,061 | 10 |
| Jul 31, 1992 | 12 | $204,418 | -45% | 357 | $573 | $51,088,795 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1992 | 2 | $26,841,474 | 2,227 | $12,053 | $26,841,474 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1992 | 3 | $11,254,910 | -58% | 2,221 | $5,067 | $38,096,384 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 6 | $5,774,440 | -49% | 2,040 | $2,831 | $43,870,824 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 7 | $4,097,673 | -29% | 1,975 | $2,075 | $47,968,497 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 8 | $2,342,751 | -43% | 1,501 | $1,561 | $50,311,248 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 9 | $1,518,980 | -35% | 1,185 | $1,282 | $51,830,228 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/26/2020 | $162 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $162 | 12/4/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $103,572,664 | |||||||||
| International Total | $103,572,826 | 12/4/2020 | ||||||||
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
| Charles S. Dutton | Dillon |
| Christopher Fairbank | Murphy | |
| Holt McCallany | Junior | |
| Christopher John Fields | Rains | |
| Ralph Brown | Aaron | |
| Paul McGann | Golic | |
| Charles Dance | Clemens |
Supporting
| Lance Henriksen | Bishop II | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | David |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Fincher | Director | |
| Chris Carreras | First Assistant Director | |
| Josh McLaglen | First Assistant Director: Los Angeles | |
| Jamie Christopher | Third Assistant Director | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects |
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: | $19,449,867 (35.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,227 opening theaters/2,227 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $149,693,087 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1992 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox, released as Alien³ |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 18th, 1993 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for monster violence, and for language |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Legacy Sequel |
| Plot point: | Parasite, Prison |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1992 | 2 | $19,449,867 | 2,227 | $8,734 | $19,449,867 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1992 | 3 | $8,366,727 | -57% | 2,221 | $3,767 | $31,516,880 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 6 | $4,011,555 | -52% | 2,040 | $1,966 | $38,416,618 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 7 | $2,734,370 | -32% | 1,975 | $1,384 | $42,913,873 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 8 | $1,528,605 | -44% | 1,501 | $1,018 | $45,805,781 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 10 | $1,001,574 | -34% | 1,185 | $845 | $47,621,501 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 14 | $530,431 | -47% | 782 | $678 | $48,669,338 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 12 | $370,232 | -30% | 542 | $683 | $50,028,776 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 12 | $423,572 | +14% | 568 | $746 | $50,028,776 | 9 |
| Jul 24, 1992 | 12 | $370,402 | -13% | 550 | $673 | $50,652,061 | 10 |
| Jul 31, 1992 | 12 | $204,418 | -45% | 357 | $573 | $51,088,795 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1992 | 2 | $26,841,474 | 2,227 | $12,053 | $26,841,474 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1992 | 3 | $11,254,910 | -58% | 2,221 | $5,067 | $38,096,384 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 6 | $5,774,440 | -49% | 2,040 | $2,831 | $43,870,824 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 7 | $4,097,673 | -29% | 1,975 | $2,075 | $47,968,497 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 8 | $2,342,751 | -43% | 1,501 | $1,561 | $50,311,248 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 9 | $1,518,980 | -35% | 1,185 | $1,282 | $51,830,228 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/26/2020 | $162 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $162 | 12/4/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $103,572,664 | |||||||||
| International Total | $103,572,826 | 12/4/2020 | ||||||||
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
| Charles S. Dutton | Dillon |
| Christopher Fairbank | Murphy | |
| Holt McCallany | Junior | |
| Christopher John Fields | Rains | |
| Ralph Brown | Aaron | |
| Paul McGann | Golic | |
| Charles Dance | Clemens |
Supporting
| Lance Henriksen | Bishop II | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | David |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Fincher | Director | |
| Chris Carreras | First Assistant Director | |
| Josh McLaglen | First Assistant Director: Los Angeles | |
| Jamie Christopher | Third Assistant Director | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects |
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.