Alien Nation (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,216,243 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,421,429 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,430 opening theaters/1,436 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,390,673 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Death of a Partner, First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth, Police Detective |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1988 | 1 | $8,421,429 | 1,430 | $5,889 | $8,421,429 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 2 | $4,252,252 | -50% | 1,436 | $2,961 | $13,915,546 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 3 | $2,606,250 | -39% | 1,436 | $1,815 | $17,675,279 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 3 | $1,784,842 | -32% | 1,420 | $1,257 | $20,258,536 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 10 | $1,306,849 | -27% | 1,174 | $1,113 | $22,255,224 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1988 | 1 | $9,663,294 | 1,430 | $6,758 | $9,663,294 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 2 | $5,405,735 | -44% | 1,436 | $3,764 | $15,069,029 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 3 | $3,404,665 | -37% | 1,436 | $2,371 | $18,473,694 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 3 | $2,474,681 | -27% | 1,420 | $1,743 | $20,948,375 | 4 |
| James Caan | Detective Sergeant Matthew Sykes | |
| Terence Stamp | William Harcourt | |
| Earl Boen | Duncan Crais | |
| Mandy Patinkin | Det. Samuel 'George' Francisco | |
| Brian Thompson | Trent Porter | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Capt. Warner |
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: | $8,421,429 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,430 opening theaters/1,436 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,390,673 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Death of a Partner, First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth, Police Detective |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1988 | 1 | $8,421,429 | 1,430 | $5,889 | $8,421,429 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 2 | $4,252,252 | -50% | 1,436 | $2,961 | $13,915,546 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 3 | $2,606,250 | -39% | 1,436 | $1,815 | $17,675,279 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 3 | $1,784,842 | -32% | 1,420 | $1,257 | $20,258,536 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 10 | $1,306,849 | -27% | 1,174 | $1,113 | $22,255,224 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1988 | 1 | $9,663,294 | 1,430 | $6,758 | $9,663,294 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 2 | $5,405,735 | -44% | 1,436 | $3,764 | $15,069,029 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 3 | $3,404,665 | -37% | 1,436 | $2,371 | $18,473,694 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 3 | $2,474,681 | -27% | 1,420 | $1,743 | $20,948,375 | 4 |
| James Caan | Detective Sergeant Matthew Sykes | |
| Terence Stamp | William Harcourt | |
| Earl Boen | Duncan Crais | |
| Mandy Patinkin | Det. Samuel 'George' Francisco | |
| Brian Thompson | Trent Porter | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Capt. Warner |
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.