Alien: Resurrection (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,802,866 | Details |
| International Box Office | $112,904,982 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $160,707,848 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,474,092 (34.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,415 opening theaters/2,449 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $117,701,756 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 1998 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sci-fi violence and gore, some grotesque images, and for language. |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Plot point: | Cloning, Corporate Malfeasance, Mercenaries, Parasite, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 1997 | 2 | $16,474,092 | 2,415 | $6,822 | $25,789,455 | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 2 | $6,660,086 | -60% | 2,449 | $2,720 | $36,247,479 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 7 | $3,259,415 | -51% | 2,326 | $1,401 | $41,506,438 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 10 | $1,293,424 | -60% | 1,588 | $814 | $43,996,448 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 18 | $543,068 | -58% | 616 | $882 | $45,246,092 | 5 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 21 | $443,179 | -18% | 619 | $716 | $46,147,034 | 6 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 21 | $366,225 | -17% | 572 | $640 | $46,674,097 | 7 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 29 | $305,053 | -17% | 442 | $690 | $47,109,851 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 33 | $145,724 | -52% | 340 | $429 | $47,318,034 | 9 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 38 | $150,687 | +3% | 257 | $586 | $47,528,633 | 10 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 42 | $116,992 | -22% | 244 | $479 | $47,708,672 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 58 | $43,543 | -63% | 88 | $495 | $47,802,866 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1997 | 2 | $5,100,000 | 2,411 | $2,115 | $10,100,000 | |||
| Nov 28, 1997 | 2 | $7,005,000 | +37% | 2,411 | $2,905 | $17,105,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 2 | $6,420,000 | -8% | 2,411 | $2,663 | $23,525,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 2 | $3,543,000 | -45% | 2,415 | $1,467 | $25,789,455 | 3 | |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 1 | $1,005,954 | -72% | 2,415 | $417 | $26,795,409 | 4 | |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 1 | $1,142,220 | +14% | 2,415 | $473 | $27,937,629 | 5 | |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 1 | $844,360 | -26% | 2,415 | $350 | $28,781,989 | 6 | |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 1 | $805,404 | -5% | 2,415 | $334 | $29,587,393 | 7 | |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 2 | $1,990,000 | +147% | -72% | 2,442 | $815 | $31,577,000 | 8 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 2 | $2,864,000 | +44% | -55% | 2,449 | $1,169 | $34,441,000 | 9 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 2 | $1,806,000 | -37% | -49% | 2,449 | $737 | $36,247,479 | 10 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 2 | $492,634 | -73% | -51% | 2,449 | $201 | $36,740,113 | 11 |
| Dec 9, 1997 | 1 | $612,804 | +24% | -46% | 2,449 | $250 | $37,352,917 | 12 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 1 | $450,104 | -27% | -47% | 2,449 | $184 | $37,803,021 | 13 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 2 | $444,002 | -1% | -45% | 2,449 | $181 | $38,247,023 | 14 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 7 | $975,000 | +120% | -51% | 2,319 | $420 | $39,222,000 | 15 |
| Dec 13, 1997 | 8 | $1,290,000 | +32% | -55% | 2,319 | $556 | $40,512,000 | 16 |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 7 | $873,000 | -32% | -52% | 2,326 | $375 | $41,506,000 | 17 |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 5 | $264,069 | -70% | -46% | 2,326 | $114 | $41,770,507 | 18 |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 4 | $356,439 | +35% | -42% | 2,326 | $153 | $42,126,946 | 19 |
| Dec 17, 1997 | 5 | $289,249 | -19% | -36% | 2,326 | $124 | $42,416,195 | 20 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 10 | $370,000 | -62% | 0 | $43,073,024 | 22 | ||
| Dec 22, 1997 | 10 | $203,078 | -23% | 1,588 | $128 | $43,276,102 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 1997 | 2 | $20,272,030 | 2,415 | $8,394 | $29,587,393 | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 3 | $8,659,630 | -57% | 2,449 | $3,536 | $38,247,023 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 6 | $4,456,001 | -49% | 2,326 | $1,916 | $42,703,024 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 15 | $2,000,000 | -55% | 1,588 | $1,259 | $44,703,024 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 18 | $1,000,831 | -50% | 616 | $1,625 | $45,703,855 | 5 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 24 | $604,017 | -40% | 619 | $976 | $46,307,872 | 6 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 22 | $496,926 | -18% | 572 | $869 | $46,804,798 | 7 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 30 | $367,512 | -26% | 442 | $831 | $47,172,310 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 32 | $205,636 | -44% | 340 | $605 | $47,377,946 | 9 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 36 | $213,734 | +4% | 257 | $832 | $47,591,680 | 10 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 40 | $167,643 | -22% | 244 | $687 | $47,759,323 | 11 |
Leading
| Sigourney Weaver | Ellen Ripley | |
| Winona Ryder | Annalee Call |
Supporting
| Ron Perlman | Johner | |
| Dan Hedaya | Gen. Perez | |
| J.E. Freeman | Dr. Mason Wren | |
| Brad Dourif | Dr. Gediman | |
| Michael Wincott | Frank Elgyn | |
| David St. James | Surgeon | |
| Dominique Pinon | Vriess | |
| Gary Dourdan | Christie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Screenwriter | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Randall Wilkins | Set Designer |
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: | $16,474,092 (34.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,415 opening theaters/2,449 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $117,701,756 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 1998 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sci-fi violence and gore, some grotesque images, and for language. |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Plot point: | Cloning, Corporate Malfeasance, Mercenaries, Parasite, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 1997 | 2 | $16,474,092 | 2,415 | $6,822 | $25,789,455 | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 2 | $6,660,086 | -60% | 2,449 | $2,720 | $36,247,479 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 7 | $3,259,415 | -51% | 2,326 | $1,401 | $41,506,438 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 10 | $1,293,424 | -60% | 1,588 | $814 | $43,996,448 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 18 | $543,068 | -58% | 616 | $882 | $45,246,092 | 5 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 21 | $443,179 | -18% | 619 | $716 | $46,147,034 | 6 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 21 | $366,225 | -17% | 572 | $640 | $46,674,097 | 7 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 29 | $305,053 | -17% | 442 | $690 | $47,109,851 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 33 | $145,724 | -52% | 340 | $429 | $47,318,034 | 9 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 38 | $150,687 | +3% | 257 | $586 | $47,528,633 | 10 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 42 | $116,992 | -22% | 244 | $479 | $47,708,672 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 58 | $43,543 | -63% | 88 | $495 | $47,802,866 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1997 | 2 | $5,100,000 | 2,411 | $2,115 | $10,100,000 | |||
| Nov 28, 1997 | 2 | $7,005,000 | +37% | 2,411 | $2,905 | $17,105,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 2 | $6,420,000 | -8% | 2,411 | $2,663 | $23,525,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 2 | $3,543,000 | -45% | 2,415 | $1,467 | $25,789,455 | 3 | |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 1 | $1,005,954 | -72% | 2,415 | $417 | $26,795,409 | 4 | |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 1 | $1,142,220 | +14% | 2,415 | $473 | $27,937,629 | 5 | |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 1 | $844,360 | -26% | 2,415 | $350 | $28,781,989 | 6 | |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 1 | $805,404 | -5% | 2,415 | $334 | $29,587,393 | 7 | |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 2 | $1,990,000 | +147% | -72% | 2,442 | $815 | $31,577,000 | 8 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 2 | $2,864,000 | +44% | -55% | 2,449 | $1,169 | $34,441,000 | 9 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 2 | $1,806,000 | -37% | -49% | 2,449 | $737 | $36,247,479 | 10 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 2 | $492,634 | -73% | -51% | 2,449 | $201 | $36,740,113 | 11 |
| Dec 9, 1997 | 1 | $612,804 | +24% | -46% | 2,449 | $250 | $37,352,917 | 12 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 1 | $450,104 | -27% | -47% | 2,449 | $184 | $37,803,021 | 13 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 2 | $444,002 | -1% | -45% | 2,449 | $181 | $38,247,023 | 14 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 7 | $975,000 | +120% | -51% | 2,319 | $420 | $39,222,000 | 15 |
| Dec 13, 1997 | 8 | $1,290,000 | +32% | -55% | 2,319 | $556 | $40,512,000 | 16 |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 7 | $873,000 | -32% | -52% | 2,326 | $375 | $41,506,000 | 17 |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 5 | $264,069 | -70% | -46% | 2,326 | $114 | $41,770,507 | 18 |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 4 | $356,439 | +35% | -42% | 2,326 | $153 | $42,126,946 | 19 |
| Dec 17, 1997 | 5 | $289,249 | -19% | -36% | 2,326 | $124 | $42,416,195 | 20 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 10 | $370,000 | -62% | 0 | $43,073,024 | 22 | ||
| Dec 22, 1997 | 10 | $203,078 | -23% | 1,588 | $128 | $43,276,102 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 1997 | 2 | $20,272,030 | 2,415 | $8,394 | $29,587,393 | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 3 | $8,659,630 | -57% | 2,449 | $3,536 | $38,247,023 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 6 | $4,456,001 | -49% | 2,326 | $1,916 | $42,703,024 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 15 | $2,000,000 | -55% | 1,588 | $1,259 | $44,703,024 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 18 | $1,000,831 | -50% | 616 | $1,625 | $45,703,855 | 5 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 24 | $604,017 | -40% | 619 | $976 | $46,307,872 | 6 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 22 | $496,926 | -18% | 572 | $869 | $46,804,798 | 7 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 30 | $367,512 | -26% | 442 | $831 | $47,172,310 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 32 | $205,636 | -44% | 340 | $605 | $47,377,946 | 9 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 36 | $213,734 | +4% | 257 | $832 | $47,591,680 | 10 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 40 | $167,643 | -22% | 244 | $687 | $47,759,323 | 11 |
Leading
| Sigourney Weaver | Ellen Ripley | |
| Winona Ryder | Annalee Call |
Supporting
| Ron Perlman | Johner | |
| Dan Hedaya | Gen. Perez | |
| J.E. Freeman | Dr. Mason Wren | |
| Brad Dourif | Dr. Gediman | |
| Michael Wincott | Frank Elgyn | |
| David St. James | Surgeon | |
| Dominique Pinon | Vriess | |
| Gary Dourdan | Christie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Screenwriter | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Randall Wilkins | Set Designer |
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.