Prometheus (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $126,477,084 | Details |
| International Box Office | $275,971,181 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $402,448,265 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $19,458,062 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $28,352,397 | |
| Total | $47,810,459 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A team of explorers discovers a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $51,050,101 (40.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $125,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,396 opening theaters/3,442 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $190,033,409 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 2012 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox June 8th, 2012 (IMAX) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | May 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
May 30th, 2012 (Wide) (France) May 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Switzerland) May 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Chile) May 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 9th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language. (Rating bulletin 2222, 5/9/2012) |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle, Legacy Sequel, Prequel, Prologue |
| Film format: | 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Faked Death, Robot, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Survival Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox, Dune Entertainment, Scott Free Films, Brandywine |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | 2 | $51,050,101 | 3,396 | $15,032 | $51,050,101 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2 | $20,712,174 | -59% | 3,442 | $6,017 | $89,370,301 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 4 | $9,905,670 | -52% | 2,862 | $3,461 | $108,452,350 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 8 | $4,921,254 | -50% | 1,951 | $2,522 | $118,258,102 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 14 | $1,815,500 | -63% | 1,105 | $1,643 | $122,390,274 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 14 | $978,655 | -46% | 559 | $1,751 | $124,307,416 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 19 | $310,395 | -68% | 312 | $995 | $125,113,489 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 22 | $203,937 | -34% | 229 | $891 | $125,521,856 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 28 | $167,824 | -18% | 198 | $848 | $125,826,942 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 35 | $111,008 | -34% | 141 | $787 | $126,048,269 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 43 | $76,010 | -32% | 101 | $753 | $126,195,339 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 50 | $58,041 | -24% | 91 | $638 | $126,297,836 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 57 | $45,847 | -21% | 55 | $834 | $126,376,360 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 56 | $28,434 | -38% | 48 | $592 | $126,429,117 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 62 | $21,188 | -25% | 34 | $623 | $126,464,904 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2012 | P | $3,560,000 | 1,308 | $2,722 | $3,560,000 | |||
| Jun 8, 2012 | 1 | $21,466,267 | 3,396 | $6,321 | $21,466,267 | 1 | ||
| Jun 9, 2012 | 2 | $16,020,580 | -25% | 3,396 | $4,717 | $37,486,847 | 2 | |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 2 | $13,563,254 | -15% | 3,396 | $3,994 | $51,050,101 | 3 | |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 2 | $5,204,896 | -62% | 3,396 | $1,533 | $56,254,997 | 4 | |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 2 | $5,002,455 | -4% | 3,396 | $1,473 | $61,257,452 | 5 | |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 2 | $4,075,776 | -19% | 3,396 | $1,200 | $65,333,228 | 6 | |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 2 | $3,324,899 | -18% | 3,396 | $979 | $68,658,127 | 7 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2 | $5,761,060 | +73% | -73% | 3,442 | $1,674 | $74,419,187 | 8 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 2 | $7,787,726 | +35% | -51% | 3,442 | $2,263 | $82,206,913 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 2 | $7,163,388 | -8% | -47% | 3,442 | $2,081 | $89,370,301 | 10 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 2 | $2,547,819 | -64% | -51% | 3,442 | $740 | $91,918,120 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 2 | $2,512,120 | -1% | -50% | 3,442 | $730 | $94,430,240 | 12 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 2 | $2,193,399 | -13% | -46% | 3,442 | $637 | $96,623,639 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 2 | $1,923,041 | -12% | -42% | 3,442 | $559 | $98,546,680 | 14 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 4 | $2,900,307 | +51% | -50% | 2,862 | $1,013 | $101,446,987 | 15 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 4 | $3,961,411 | +37% | -49% | 2,862 | $1,384 | $105,408,398 | 16 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 4 | $3,043,952 | -23% | -58% | 2,862 | $1,064 | $108,452,350 | 17 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 4 | $1,340,969 | -56% | -47% | 2,862 | $469 | $109,793,319 | 18 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 4 | $1,390,722 | +4% | -45% | 2,862 | $486 | $111,184,041 | 19 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 4 | $1,112,457 | -20% | -49% | 2,862 | $389 | $112,296,498 | 20 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 4 | $1,040,350 | -6% | -46% | 2,862 | $364 | $113,336,848 | 21 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 9 | $1,350,803 | +30% | -53% | 1,951 | $692 | $114,687,651 | 22 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 7 | $2,016,148 | +49% | -49% | 1,951 | $1,033 | $116,703,799 | 23 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 7 | $1,554,303 | -23% | -49% | 1,951 | $797 | $118,258,102 | 24 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 9 | $703,412 | -55% | -48% | 1,951 | $361 | $118,961,514 | 25 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 12 | $543,754 | -23% | -61% | 1,384 | $393 | $119,505,268 | 26 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 12 | $640,712 | +18% | -42% | 1,384 | $463 | $120,145,980 | 27 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 13 | $428,794 | -33% | -59% | 1,252 | $342 | $120,574,774 | 28 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $549,290 | +28% | -59% | 1,105 | $497 | $121,124,064 | 29 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $738,647 | +34% | -63% | 1,105 | $668 | $121,862,711 | 30 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $527,563 | -29% | -66% | 1,105 | $477 | $122,390,274 | 31 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | 14 | $223,956 | -58% | -68% | 1,105 | $203 | $122,614,230 | 32 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | 14 | $256,539 | +15% | -53% | 1,105 | $232 | $122,870,769 | 33 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | 14 | $224,014 | -13% | -65% | 1,105 | $203 | $123,094,783 | 34 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 14 | $233,978 | +4% | -45% | 1,105 | $212 | $123,328,761 | 35 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | - | $278,619 | +19% | -49% | 559 | $498 | $123,607,380 | 36 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | - | $402,907 | +45% | -45% | 559 | $721 | $124,010,287 | 37 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | - | $297,129 | -26% | -44% | 559 | $532 | $124,307,416 | 38 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 14 | $126,730 | -57% | -43% | 559 | $227 | $124,434,146 | 39 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 14 | $149,381 | +18% | -42% | 559 | $267 | $124,583,527 | 40 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 15 | $124,533 | -17% | -44% | 559 | $223 | $124,708,060 | 41 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | - | $95,034 | -24% | -59% | 559 | $170 | $124,803,094 | 42 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | - | $90,864 | -4% | -67% | 312 | $291 | $124,893,958 | 43 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | - | $124,741 | +37% | -69% | 312 | $400 | $125,018,699 | 44 |
| Jul 22, 2012 | - | $94,790 | -24% | -68% | 312 | $304 | $125,113,489 | 45 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | - | $48,374 | -49% | -62% | 312 | $155 | $125,161,863 | 46 |
| Jul 24, 2012 | - | $56,692 | +17% | -62% | 312 | $182 | $125,218,555 | 47 |
| Jul 25, 2012 | - | $46,925 | -17% | -62% | 312 | $150 | $125,265,480 | 48 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | - | $52,439 | +12% | -45% | 312 | $168 | $125,317,919 | 49 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | - | $56,942 | +9% | -37% | 229 | $249 | $125,374,861 | 50 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | - | $84,717 | +49% | -32% | 229 | $370 | $125,459,578 | 51 |
| Jul 29, 2012 | - | $62,278 | -26% | -34% | 229 | $272 | $125,521,856 | 52 |
| Jul 30, 2012 | - | $31,352 | -50% | -35% | 229 | $137 | $125,553,208 | 53 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | - | $37,192 | +19% | -34% | 229 | $162 | $125,590,400 | 54 |
| Aug 1, 2012 | - | $32,830 | -12% | -30% | 229 | $143 | $125,623,230 | 55 |
| Aug 2, 2012 | - | $35,888 | +9% | -32% | 229 | $157 | $125,659,118 | 56 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | - | $45,988 | +28% | -19% | 198 | $232 | $125,705,106 | 57 |
| Aug 4, 2012 | - | $65,635 | +43% | -23% | 198 | $331 | $125,770,741 | 58 |
| Aug 5, 2012 | - | $56,201 | -14% | -10% | 198 | $284 | $125,826,942 | 59 |
| Aug 6, 2012 | - | $26,779 | -52% | -15% | 198 | $135 | $125,853,721 | 60 |
| Aug 7, 2012 | - | $31,366 | +17% | -16% | 198 | $158 | $125,885,087 | 61 |
| Aug 8, 2012 | - | $25,980 | -17% | -21% | 198 | $131 | $125,911,067 | 62 |
| Aug 9, 2012 | - | $26,194 | +1% | -27% | 198 | $132 | $125,937,261 | 63 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | - | $30,858 | +18% | -33% | 141 | $219 | $125,968,119 | 64 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | - | $46,900 | +52% | -29% | 141 | $333 | $126,015,019 | 65 |
| Aug 12, 2012 | - | $33,250 | -29% | -41% | 141 | $236 | $126,048,269 | 66 |
| Aug 13, 2012 | - | $17,322 | -48% | -35% | 141 | $123 | $126,065,591 | 67 |
| Aug 14, 2012 | - | $19,715 | +14% | -37% | 141 | $140 | $126,085,306 | 68 |
| Aug 15, 2012 | - | $16,688 | -15% | -36% | 141 | $118 | $126,101,994 | 69 |
| Aug 16, 2012 | - | $17,335 | +4% | -34% | 141 | $123 | $126,119,329 | 70 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | - | $22,912 | +32% | -26% | 101 | $227 | $126,142,241 | 71 |
| Aug 18, 2012 | - | $30,907 | +35% | -34% | 101 | $306 | $126,173,148 | 72 |
| Aug 19, 2012 | - | $22,191 | -28% | -33% | 101 | $220 | $126,195,339 | 73 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | - | $10,041 | -55% | -42% | 101 | $99 | $126,205,380 | 74 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | - | $12,036 | +20% | -39% | 101 | $119 | $126,217,416 | 75 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | - | $11,023 | -8% | -34% | 101 | $109 | $126,228,439 | 76 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | - | $11,356 | +3% | -34% | 101 | $112 | $126,239,795 | 77 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | - | $16,687 | +47% | -27% | 91 | $183 | $126,256,482 | 78 |
| Aug 25, 2012 | - | $25,339 | +52% | -18% | 91 | $278 | $126,281,821 | 79 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | - | $16,015 | -37% | -28% | 91 | $176 | $126,297,836 | 80 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | - | $7,751 | -52% | -23% | 91 | $85 | $126,305,587 | 81 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | - | $7,807 | +1% | -35% | 91 | $86 | $126,313,394 | 82 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | - | $8,574 | +10% | -22% | 91 | $94 | $126,321,968 | 83 |
| Aug 30, 2012 | - | $8,545 | n/c | -25% | 91 | $94 | $126,330,513 | 84 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | - | $12,026 | +41% | -28% | 55 | $219 | $126,342,539 | 85 |
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $17,752 | +48% | -30% | 55 | $323 | $126,360,291 | 86 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $16,069 | -9% | n/c | 55 | $292 | $126,376,360 | 87 |
| Sep 3, 2012 | - | $10,397 | -35% | +34% | 55 | $189 | $126,386,757 | 88 |
| Sep 4, 2012 | - | $5,127 | -51% | -34% | 55 | $93 | $126,391,884 | 89 |
| Sep 5, 2012 | - | $4,397 | -14% | -49% | 55 | $80 | $126,396,281 | 90 |
| Sep 6, 2012 | - | $4,402 | n/c | -48% | 55 | $80 | $126,400,683 | 91 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | - | $7,876 | +79% | -35% | 48 | $164 | $126,408,559 | 92 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | - | $13,137 | +67% | -26% | 48 | $274 | $126,421,696 | 93 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | - | $7,421 | -44% | -54% | 48 | $155 | $126,429,117 | 94 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | - | $3,563 | -52% | -66% | 48 | $74 | $126,432,680 | 95 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | - | $4,540 | +27% | -11% | 48 | $95 | $126,437,220 | 96 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | - | $3,083 | -32% | -30% | 48 | $64 | $126,440,303 | 97 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | - | $3,413 | +11% | -22% | 48 | $71 | $126,443,716 | 98 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | - | $6,506 | +91% | -17% | 34 | $191 | $126,450,222 | 99 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $8,922 | +37% | -32% | 34 | $262 | $126,459,144 | 100 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $5,760 | -35% | -22% | 34 | $169 | $126,464,904 | 101 |
| Sep 17, 2012 | - | $2,475 | -57% | -31% | 34 | $73 | $126,467,379 | 102 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | - | $3,603 | +46% | -21% | 34 | $106 | $126,470,982 | 103 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | - | $3,187 | -12% | +3% | 34 | $94 | $126,474,169 | 104 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | - | $2,915 | -9% | -15% | 34 | $86 | $126,477,084 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | 2 | $68,658,127 | 3,396 | $20,217 | $68,658,127 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2 | $29,888,553 | -56% | 3,442 | $8,683 | $98,546,680 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 4 | $14,790,168 | -51% | 2,862 | $5,168 | $113,336,848 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 9 | $7,237,926 | -51% | 1,252 | $5,781 | $120,574,774 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 14 | $2,753,987 | -62% | 1,105 | $2,492 | $123,328,761 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 15 | $1,474,333 | -46% | 559 | $2,637 | $124,803,094 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 19 | $514,825 | -65% | 312 | $1,650 | $125,317,919 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 23 | $341,199 | -34% | 229 | $1,490 | $125,659,118 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 29 | $278,143 | -18% | 198 | $1,405 | $125,937,261 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 35 | $182,068 | -35% | 141 | $1,291 | $126,119,329 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 42 | $120,466 | -34% | 101 | $1,193 | $126,239,795 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 49 | $90,718 | -25% | 91 | $997 | $126,330,513 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 56 | $70,170 | -23% | 55 | $1,276 | $126,400,683 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 55 | $43,033 | -39% | 48 | $897 | $126,443,716 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 59 | $33,368 | -22% | 34 | $981 | $126,477,084 | 15 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 6/14/2012 | $0 | 0 | 114 | 143 | $2,135,619 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 6/7/2012 | $6,572,433 | 467 | 469 | 1,986 | $18,393,620 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Austria | 8/10/2012 | $410,942 | 77 | 78 | 354 | $1,492,197 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bahrain | 6/7/2012 | $7,008 | 1 | 1 | 22 | $39,946 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Belgium | 5/30/2012 | $642,591 | 82 | 84 | 537 | $1,907,065 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 6/14/2012 | $59,788 | 16 | 16 | 45 | $133,253 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 6/15/2012 | $2,261,303 | 504 | 504 | 1,485 | $7,237,459 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 6/1/2012 | $100,903 | 25 | 25 | 124 | $376,799 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Central America | 6/15/2012 | $0 | 0 | 150 | 150 | $858,165 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Chile | 5/31/2012 | $460,954 | 84 | 86 | 312 | $1,418,722 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 6/15/2012 | $600,242 | 194 | 194 | 194 | $602,456 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 6/7/2012 | $113,691 | 18 | 18 | 124 | $372,651 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 6/7/2012 | $390,094 | 79 | 79 | 369 | $1,247,100 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 5/31/2012 | $647,146 | 107 | 107 | 404 | $1,667,902 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| East Africa | 6/8/2012 | $3,043 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $3,043 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 6/15/2012 | $146,589 | 42 | 42 | 155 | $374,016 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Egypt | 6/6/2012 | $24,308 | 8 | 8 | 34 | $132,124 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Estonia | 6/8/2012 | $63,324 | 7 | 7 | 44 | $221,329 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Finland | 6/1/2012 | $414,382 | 99 | 99 | 358 | $1,171,902 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| France | 5/30/2012 | $6,285,041 | 665 | 665 | 3,255 | $15,842,943 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Germany | 8/9/2012 | $4,001,723 | 624 | 647 | 1,951 | $14,049,633 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Greece | 6/7/2012 | $304,931 | 90 | 90 | 253 | $329,041 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 6/7/2012 | $1,483,043 | 90 | 90 | 242 | $3,487,560 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 6/7/2012 | $406,410 | 60 | 60 | 600 | $1,405,945 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 6/8/2012 | $39,396 | 9 | 9 | 35 | $186,328 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| India | 6/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 190 | 200 | $1,983,625 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Indonesia | 6/6/2012 | $460,673 | 112 | 112 | 183 | $1,234,732 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iraq | 6/7/2012 | $1,626 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $3,430 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Israel | 6/14/2012 | $202,553 | 28 | 28 | 84 | $507,282 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 9/14/2012 | $2,533,773 | 557 | 557 | 1,185 | $6,435,320 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Japan | 8/24/2012 | $0 | 0 | 571 | 571 | $21,816,408 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Kenya | 6/8/2012 | $20,903 | 7 | 7 | 22 | $62,820 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 6/1/2012 | $48,507 | 7 | 7 | 41 | $156,464 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 6/7/2012 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | $59,215 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 6/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 69 | $647,058 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Malaysia | 6/7/2012 | $635,651 | 112 | 112 | 414 | $1,626,408 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 6/15/2012 | $3,158,461 | 1,326 | 1,326 | 3,185 | $8,396,519 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/31/2012 | $722,070 | 99 | 101 | 486 | $2,294,545 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/7/2012 | $700,506 | 151 | 151 | 582 | $2,095,026 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Nigeria | 6/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | $64,301 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Norway | 6/1/2012 | $844,436 | 132 | 132 | 528 | $2,763,615 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Oman | 6/7/2012 | $14,952 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $40,779 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Peru | 6/14/2012 | $468,578 | 122 | 122 | 280 | $1,185,446 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 6/6/2012 | $477,921 | 142 | 142 | 342 | $1,067,040 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Poland | 7/20/2012 | $1,278,482 | 175 | 175 | 886 | $3,807,822 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 6/7/2012 | $377,807 | 90 | 90 | 364 | $1,029,378 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Qatar | 6/7/2012 | $45,715 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $66,310 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Romania | 6/8/2012 | $197,429 | 35 | 35 | 223 | $180,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/31/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1,121 | 1,121 | $19,522,132 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 6/7/2012 | $22,149 | 15 | 15 | 255 | $157,708 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 6/7/2012 | $892,017 | 73 | 73 | 210 | $2,052,274 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 6/7/2012 | $0 | 0 | 22 | 41 | $386,957 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 6/7/2012 | $34,378 | 14 | 14 | 98 | $153,112 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 6/8/2012 | $208,721 | 105 | 105 | 287 | $623,105 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 6/6/2012 | $2,096,933 | 515 | 515 | 1,048 | $7,024,145 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Spain | 8/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 112 | 212 | $13,144,422 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 6/1/2012 | $1,804,827 | 172 | 172 | 686 | $5,714,048 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 5/30/2012 | $268,449 | 34 | 75 | 293 | $846,249 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 6/6/2012 | $873,911 | 65 | 65 | 207 | $3,709,176 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 6/7/2012 | $0 | 0 | 98 | 244 | $1,244,228 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 6/1/2012 | $488,808 | 214 | 214 | 938 | $1,728,133 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 5/31/2012 | $638,945 | 112 | 113 | 512 | $1,704,587 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 6/7/2012 | $499,576 | 51 | 51 | 97 | $1,055,380 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/1/2012 | $0 | 0 | 536 | 2,600 | $33,895,898 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Uruguay | 6/15/2012 | $33,908 | 10 | 10 | 24 | $89,730 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 9/7/2012 | $525,152 | 80 | 249 | 417 | $136,487 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Vietnam | 6/15/2012 | $197,733 | 35 | 35 | 51 | $599,788 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $49,573,261 | |||||||||
| International Total | $275,971,181 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Noomi Rapace | Elizabeth Shaw |
Supporting
| Michael Fassbender | David | |
| Guy Pearce | Peter Weyland | |
| Idris Elba | Janek | |
| Logan Marshall-Green | Charlie Holloway | |
| Charlize Theron | Meredith Vickers | |
| Sean Harris | Fifield | |
| Rafe Spall | Millburn | |
| Emun Elliott | Chance | |
| Benedict Wong | Ravel | |
| Kate Dickie | Ford | |
| Branwell Donaghey | Mercenary 1 | |
| Vladimir Furdik | Mercenary 2 | |
| CC Smiff | Mercenary 3 | |
| Shane Steyn | Mercenary 4 | |
| Ian Whyte | Last Engineer | |
| John Lebar | Ghost Engineer | |
| Daniel James | Sacrifice Engineer | |
| Patrick Wilson | Shaw's father | |
| Lucy Hutchinson | Young Shaw | |
| Dr Anil Biltoo | Linguist teacher | |
| Louisa Staples | Greeting message violinist | |
| James Embree | mechanic 1 | |
| Florian Robin | mechanic 2 | |
| Matthew Burgess | mechanic 3 | |
| Eugene O Hare | mechanic 4 | |
| Giannina Facio | Shaw's mother | |
| Richard Thomson | Archaeological assistant | |
| Jenny Rainsford | Archaeological assistant | |
| McGinley Philip | Archaeological assistant | |
| Rhona Croker | Archaeological assistant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Jon Spaihts | Screenwriter | |
| Damon Lindelof | Screenwriter | |
| Dan O’Bannon | Based on elements of the movie "Alien" | |
| Ronald Shusett | Based on elements of the movie "Alien" | |
| H.R. Giger | Special Effects (Original design elements) | |
| Ridley Scott | Producer | |
| David Giler | Producer | |
| Walter Hill | Producer | |
| Michael Costigan | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Huffam | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Ellenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Damon Lindelof | Executive Producer | |
| Mary Richards | Co-Producer | |
| Dariusz Wolski | Cinematographer | |
| Pietro Scalia | Editor | |
| Marc Streitenfeld | Composer | |
| Arthur Max | Production Designer | |
| John King | Supervising Art Director | |
| Peter Dorme | Art Director | |
| Anthony Caron-Delion | Art Director | |
| Alex Cameron | Art Director | |
| Sonja Klaus | Set Decorator | |
| Janty Yates | Costume Designer | |
| Simon Hayes | Sound Mixer | |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Victor Ray Ennis | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ron Bartlett | Re-recording Mixer | |
| D.M. Hemphill | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Stammers | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Neal Scanlan | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Conor O'Sullivan | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Jalila Otky Rogan | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Stuart Clark | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Teresa Kelly | Associate Producer | |
| Max Keene | Assistant Director | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director | |
| Nina Gold | Casting Director | |
| Thomas Whitehead* | Assistant Art Director | |
| Maher Asaad Baker | Visual Effects 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.
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Synopsis
A team of explorers discovers a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $51,050,101 (40.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $125,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,396 opening theaters/3,442 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $190,033,409 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 2012 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox June 8th, 2012 (IMAX) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | May 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
May 30th, 2012 (Wide) (France) May 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Switzerland) May 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Chile) May 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 9th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language. (Rating bulletin 2222, 5/9/2012) |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle, Legacy Sequel, Prequel, Prologue |
| Film format: | 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Faked Death, Robot, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Survival Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox, Dune Entertainment, Scott Free Films, Brandywine |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | 2 | $51,050,101 | 3,396 | $15,032 | $51,050,101 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2 | $20,712,174 | -59% | 3,442 | $6,017 | $89,370,301 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 4 | $9,905,670 | -52% | 2,862 | $3,461 | $108,452,350 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 8 | $4,921,254 | -50% | 1,951 | $2,522 | $118,258,102 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 14 | $1,815,500 | -63% | 1,105 | $1,643 | $122,390,274 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 14 | $978,655 | -46% | 559 | $1,751 | $124,307,416 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 19 | $310,395 | -68% | 312 | $995 | $125,113,489 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 22 | $203,937 | -34% | 229 | $891 | $125,521,856 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 28 | $167,824 | -18% | 198 | $848 | $125,826,942 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 35 | $111,008 | -34% | 141 | $787 | $126,048,269 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 43 | $76,010 | -32% | 101 | $753 | $126,195,339 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 50 | $58,041 | -24% | 91 | $638 | $126,297,836 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 57 | $45,847 | -21% | 55 | $834 | $126,376,360 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 56 | $28,434 | -38% | 48 | $592 | $126,429,117 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 62 | $21,188 | -25% | 34 | $623 | $126,464,904 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2012 | P | $3,560,000 | 1,308 | $2,722 | $3,560,000 | |||
| Jun 8, 2012 | 1 | $21,466,267 | 3,396 | $6,321 | $21,466,267 | 1 | ||
| Jun 9, 2012 | 2 | $16,020,580 | -25% | 3,396 | $4,717 | $37,486,847 | 2 | |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 2 | $13,563,254 | -15% | 3,396 | $3,994 | $51,050,101 | 3 | |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 2 | $5,204,896 | -62% | 3,396 | $1,533 | $56,254,997 | 4 | |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 2 | $5,002,455 | -4% | 3,396 | $1,473 | $61,257,452 | 5 | |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 2 | $4,075,776 | -19% | 3,396 | $1,200 | $65,333,228 | 6 | |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 2 | $3,324,899 | -18% | 3,396 | $979 | $68,658,127 | 7 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2 | $5,761,060 | +73% | -73% | 3,442 | $1,674 | $74,419,187 | 8 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 2 | $7,787,726 | +35% | -51% | 3,442 | $2,263 | $82,206,913 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 2 | $7,163,388 | -8% | -47% | 3,442 | $2,081 | $89,370,301 | 10 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 2 | $2,547,819 | -64% | -51% | 3,442 | $740 | $91,918,120 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 2 | $2,512,120 | -1% | -50% | 3,442 | $730 | $94,430,240 | 12 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 2 | $2,193,399 | -13% | -46% | 3,442 | $637 | $96,623,639 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 2 | $1,923,041 | -12% | -42% | 3,442 | $559 | $98,546,680 | 14 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 4 | $2,900,307 | +51% | -50% | 2,862 | $1,013 | $101,446,987 | 15 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 4 | $3,961,411 | +37% | -49% | 2,862 | $1,384 | $105,408,398 | 16 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 4 | $3,043,952 | -23% | -58% | 2,862 | $1,064 | $108,452,350 | 17 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 4 | $1,340,969 | -56% | -47% | 2,862 | $469 | $109,793,319 | 18 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 4 | $1,390,722 | +4% | -45% | 2,862 | $486 | $111,184,041 | 19 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 4 | $1,112,457 | -20% | -49% | 2,862 | $389 | $112,296,498 | 20 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 4 | $1,040,350 | -6% | -46% | 2,862 | $364 | $113,336,848 | 21 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 9 | $1,350,803 | +30% | -53% | 1,951 | $692 | $114,687,651 | 22 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 7 | $2,016,148 | +49% | -49% | 1,951 | $1,033 | $116,703,799 | 23 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 7 | $1,554,303 | -23% | -49% | 1,951 | $797 | $118,258,102 | 24 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 9 | $703,412 | -55% | -48% | 1,951 | $361 | $118,961,514 | 25 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 12 | $543,754 | -23% | -61% | 1,384 | $393 | $119,505,268 | 26 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 12 | $640,712 | +18% | -42% | 1,384 | $463 | $120,145,980 | 27 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 13 | $428,794 | -33% | -59% | 1,252 | $342 | $120,574,774 | 28 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $549,290 | +28% | -59% | 1,105 | $497 | $121,124,064 | 29 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $738,647 | +34% | -63% | 1,105 | $668 | $121,862,711 | 30 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $527,563 | -29% | -66% | 1,105 | $477 | $122,390,274 | 31 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | 14 | $223,956 | -58% | -68% | 1,105 | $203 | $122,614,230 | 32 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | 14 | $256,539 | +15% | -53% | 1,105 | $232 | $122,870,769 | 33 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | 14 | $224,014 | -13% | -65% | 1,105 | $203 | $123,094,783 | 34 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 14 | $233,978 | +4% | -45% | 1,105 | $212 | $123,328,761 | 35 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | - | $278,619 | +19% | -49% | 559 | $498 | $123,607,380 | 36 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | - | $402,907 | +45% | -45% | 559 | $721 | $124,010,287 | 37 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | - | $297,129 | -26% | -44% | 559 | $532 | $124,307,416 | 38 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 14 | $126,730 | -57% | -43% | 559 | $227 | $124,434,146 | 39 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 14 | $149,381 | +18% | -42% | 559 | $267 | $124,583,527 | 40 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 15 | $124,533 | -17% | -44% | 559 | $223 | $124,708,060 | 41 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | - | $95,034 | -24% | -59% | 559 | $170 | $124,803,094 | 42 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | - | $90,864 | -4% | -67% | 312 | $291 | $124,893,958 | 43 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | - | $124,741 | +37% | -69% | 312 | $400 | $125,018,699 | 44 |
| Jul 22, 2012 | - | $94,790 | -24% | -68% | 312 | $304 | $125,113,489 | 45 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | - | $48,374 | -49% | -62% | 312 | $155 | $125,161,863 | 46 |
| Jul 24, 2012 | - | $56,692 | +17% | -62% | 312 | $182 | $125,218,555 | 47 |
| Jul 25, 2012 | - | $46,925 | -17% | -62% | 312 | $150 | $125,265,480 | 48 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | - | $52,439 | +12% | -45% | 312 | $168 | $125,317,919 | 49 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | - | $56,942 | +9% | -37% | 229 | $249 | $125,374,861 | 50 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | - | $84,717 | +49% | -32% | 229 | $370 | $125,459,578 | 51 |
| Jul 29, 2012 | - | $62,278 | -26% | -34% | 229 | $272 | $125,521,856 | 52 |
| Jul 30, 2012 | - | $31,352 | -50% | -35% | 229 | $137 | $125,553,208 | 53 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | - | $37,192 | +19% | -34% | 229 | $162 | $125,590,400 | 54 |
| Aug 1, 2012 | - | $32,830 | -12% | -30% | 229 | $143 | $125,623,230 | 55 |
| Aug 2, 2012 | - | $35,888 | +9% | -32% | 229 | $157 | $125,659,118 | 56 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | - | $45,988 | +28% | -19% | 198 | $232 | $125,705,106 | 57 |
| Aug 4, 2012 | - | $65,635 | +43% | -23% | 198 | $331 | $125,770,741 | 58 |
| Aug 5, 2012 | - | $56,201 | -14% | -10% | 198 | $284 | $125,826,942 | 59 |
| Aug 6, 2012 | - | $26,779 | -52% | -15% | 198 | $135 | $125,853,721 | 60 |
| Aug 7, 2012 | - | $31,366 | +17% | -16% | 198 | $158 | $125,885,087 | 61 |
| Aug 8, 2012 | - | $25,980 | -17% | -21% | 198 | $131 | $125,911,067 | 62 |
| Aug 9, 2012 | - | $26,194 | +1% | -27% | 198 | $132 | $125,937,261 | 63 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | - | $30,858 | +18% | -33% | 141 | $219 | $125,968,119 | 64 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | - | $46,900 | +52% | -29% | 141 | $333 | $126,015,019 | 65 |
| Aug 12, 2012 | - | $33,250 | -29% | -41% | 141 | $236 | $126,048,269 | 66 |
| Aug 13, 2012 | - | $17,322 | -48% | -35% | 141 | $123 | $126,065,591 | 67 |
| Aug 14, 2012 | - | $19,715 | +14% | -37% | 141 | $140 | $126,085,306 | 68 |
| Aug 15, 2012 | - | $16,688 | -15% | -36% | 141 | $118 | $126,101,994 | 69 |
| Aug 16, 2012 | - | $17,335 | +4% | -34% | 141 | $123 | $126,119,329 | 70 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | - | $22,912 | +32% | -26% | 101 | $227 | $126,142,241 | 71 |
| Aug 18, 2012 | - | $30,907 | +35% | -34% | 101 | $306 | $126,173,148 | 72 |
| Aug 19, 2012 | - | $22,191 | -28% | -33% | 101 | $220 | $126,195,339 | 73 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | - | $10,041 | -55% | -42% | 101 | $99 | $126,205,380 | 74 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | - | $12,036 | +20% | -39% | 101 | $119 | $126,217,416 | 75 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | - | $11,023 | -8% | -34% | 101 | $109 | $126,228,439 | 76 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | - | $11,356 | +3% | -34% | 101 | $112 | $126,239,795 | 77 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | - | $16,687 | +47% | -27% | 91 | $183 | $126,256,482 | 78 |
| Aug 25, 2012 | - | $25,339 | +52% | -18% | 91 | $278 | $126,281,821 | 79 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | - | $16,015 | -37% | -28% | 91 | $176 | $126,297,836 | 80 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | - | $7,751 | -52% | -23% | 91 | $85 | $126,305,587 | 81 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | - | $7,807 | +1% | -35% | 91 | $86 | $126,313,394 | 82 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | - | $8,574 | +10% | -22% | 91 | $94 | $126,321,968 | 83 |
| Aug 30, 2012 | - | $8,545 | n/c | -25% | 91 | $94 | $126,330,513 | 84 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | - | $12,026 | +41% | -28% | 55 | $219 | $126,342,539 | 85 |
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $17,752 | +48% | -30% | 55 | $323 | $126,360,291 | 86 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $16,069 | -9% | n/c | 55 | $292 | $126,376,360 | 87 |
| Sep 3, 2012 | - | $10,397 | -35% | +34% | 55 | $189 | $126,386,757 | 88 |
| Sep 4, 2012 | - | $5,127 | -51% | -34% | 55 | $93 | $126,391,884 | 89 |
| Sep 5, 2012 | - | $4,397 | -14% | -49% | 55 | $80 | $126,396,281 | 90 |
| Sep 6, 2012 | - | $4,402 | n/c | -48% | 55 | $80 | $126,400,683 | 91 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | - | $7,876 | +79% | -35% | 48 | $164 | $126,408,559 | 92 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | - | $13,137 | +67% | -26% | 48 | $274 | $126,421,696 | 93 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | - | $7,421 | -44% | -54% | 48 | $155 | $126,429,117 | 94 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | - | $3,563 | -52% | -66% | 48 | $74 | $126,432,680 | 95 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | - | $4,540 | +27% | -11% | 48 | $95 | $126,437,220 | 96 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | - | $3,083 | -32% | -30% | 48 | $64 | $126,440,303 | 97 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | - | $3,413 | +11% | -22% | 48 | $71 | $126,443,716 | 98 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | - | $6,506 | +91% | -17% | 34 | $191 | $126,450,222 | 99 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $8,922 | +37% | -32% | 34 | $262 | $126,459,144 | 100 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $5,760 | -35% | -22% | 34 | $169 | $126,464,904 | 101 |
| Sep 17, 2012 | - | $2,475 | -57% | -31% | 34 | $73 | $126,467,379 | 102 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | - | $3,603 | +46% | -21% | 34 | $106 | $126,470,982 | 103 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | - | $3,187 | -12% | +3% | 34 | $94 | $126,474,169 | 104 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | - | $2,915 | -9% | -15% | 34 | $86 | $126,477,084 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | 2 | $68,658,127 | 3,396 | $20,217 | $68,658,127 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2 | $29,888,553 | -56% | 3,442 | $8,683 | $98,546,680 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 4 | $14,790,168 | -51% | 2,862 | $5,168 | $113,336,848 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 9 | $7,237,926 | -51% | 1,252 | $5,781 | $120,574,774 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 14 | $2,753,987 | -62% | 1,105 | $2,492 | $123,328,761 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 15 | $1,474,333 | -46% | 559 | $2,637 | $124,803,094 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 19 | $514,825 | -65% | 312 | $1,650 | $125,317,919 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 23 | $341,199 | -34% | 229 | $1,490 | $125,659,118 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 29 | $278,143 | -18% | 198 | $1,405 | $125,937,261 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 35 | $182,068 | -35% | 141 | $1,291 | $126,119,329 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 42 | $120,466 | -34% | 101 | $1,193 | $126,239,795 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 49 | $90,718 | -25% | 91 | $997 | $126,330,513 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 56 | $70,170 | -23% | 55 | $1,276 | $126,400,683 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 55 | $43,033 | -39% | 48 | $897 | $126,443,716 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 59 | $33,368 | -22% | 34 | $981 | $126,477,084 | 15 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 6/14/2012 | $0 | 0 | 114 | 143 | $2,135,619 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 6/7/2012 | $6,572,433 | 467 | 469 | 1,986 | $18,393,620 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Austria | 8/10/2012 | $410,942 | 77 | 78 | 354 | $1,492,197 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bahrain | 6/7/2012 | $7,008 | 1 | 1 | 22 | $39,946 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Belgium | 5/30/2012 | $642,591 | 82 | 84 | 537 | $1,907,065 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 6/14/2012 | $59,788 | 16 | 16 | 45 | $133,253 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 6/15/2012 | $2,261,303 | 504 | 504 | 1,485 | $7,237,459 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 6/1/2012 | $100,903 | 25 | 25 | 124 | $376,799 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Central America | 6/15/2012 | $0 | 0 | 150 | 150 | $858,165 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Chile | 5/31/2012 | $460,954 | 84 | 86 | 312 | $1,418,722 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 6/15/2012 | $600,242 | 194 | 194 | 194 | $602,456 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 6/7/2012 | $113,691 | 18 | 18 | 124 | $372,651 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 6/7/2012 | $390,094 | 79 | 79 | 369 | $1,247,100 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 5/31/2012 | $647,146 | 107 | 107 | 404 | $1,667,902 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| East Africa | 6/8/2012 | $3,043 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $3,043 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 6/15/2012 | $146,589 | 42 | 42 | 155 | $374,016 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Egypt | 6/6/2012 | $24,308 | 8 | 8 | 34 | $132,124 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Estonia | 6/8/2012 | $63,324 | 7 | 7 | 44 | $221,329 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Finland | 6/1/2012 | $414,382 | 99 | 99 | 358 | $1,171,902 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| France | 5/30/2012 | $6,285,041 | 665 | 665 | 3,255 | $15,842,943 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Germany | 8/9/2012 | $4,001,723 | 624 | 647 | 1,951 | $14,049,633 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Greece | 6/7/2012 | $304,931 | 90 | 90 | 253 | $329,041 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 6/7/2012 | $1,483,043 | 90 | 90 | 242 | $3,487,560 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 6/7/2012 | $406,410 | 60 | 60 | 600 | $1,405,945 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 6/8/2012 | $39,396 | 9 | 9 | 35 | $186,328 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| India | 6/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 190 | 200 | $1,983,625 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Indonesia | 6/6/2012 | $460,673 | 112 | 112 | 183 | $1,234,732 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iraq | 6/7/2012 | $1,626 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $3,430 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Israel | 6/14/2012 | $202,553 | 28 | 28 | 84 | $507,282 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 9/14/2012 | $2,533,773 | 557 | 557 | 1,185 | $6,435,320 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Japan | 8/24/2012 | $0 | 0 | 571 | 571 | $21,816,408 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Kenya | 6/8/2012 | $20,903 | 7 | 7 | 22 | $62,820 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 6/1/2012 | $48,507 | 7 | 7 | 41 | $156,464 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 6/7/2012 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | $59,215 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 6/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 69 | $647,058 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Malaysia | 6/7/2012 | $635,651 | 112 | 112 | 414 | $1,626,408 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 6/15/2012 | $3,158,461 | 1,326 | 1,326 | 3,185 | $8,396,519 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/31/2012 | $722,070 | 99 | 101 | 486 | $2,294,545 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/7/2012 | $700,506 | 151 | 151 | 582 | $2,095,026 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Nigeria | 6/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | $64,301 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Norway | 6/1/2012 | $844,436 | 132 | 132 | 528 | $2,763,615 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Oman | 6/7/2012 | $14,952 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $40,779 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Peru | 6/14/2012 | $468,578 | 122 | 122 | 280 | $1,185,446 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 6/6/2012 | $477,921 | 142 | 142 | 342 | $1,067,040 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Poland | 7/20/2012 | $1,278,482 | 175 | 175 | 886 | $3,807,822 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 6/7/2012 | $377,807 | 90 | 90 | 364 | $1,029,378 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Qatar | 6/7/2012 | $45,715 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $66,310 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Romania | 6/8/2012 | $197,429 | 35 | 35 | 223 | $180,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/31/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1,121 | 1,121 | $19,522,132 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 6/7/2012 | $22,149 | 15 | 15 | 255 | $157,708 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 6/7/2012 | $892,017 | 73 | 73 | 210 | $2,052,274 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 6/7/2012 | $0 | 0 | 22 | 41 | $386,957 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 6/7/2012 | $34,378 | 14 | 14 | 98 | $153,112 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 6/8/2012 | $208,721 | 105 | 105 | 287 | $623,105 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 6/6/2012 | $2,096,933 | 515 | 515 | 1,048 | $7,024,145 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Spain | 8/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 112 | 212 | $13,144,422 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 6/1/2012 | $1,804,827 | 172 | 172 | 686 | $5,714,048 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 5/30/2012 | $268,449 | 34 | 75 | 293 | $846,249 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 6/6/2012 | $873,911 | 65 | 65 | 207 | $3,709,176 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 6/7/2012 | $0 | 0 | 98 | 244 | $1,244,228 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 6/1/2012 | $488,808 | 214 | 214 | 938 | $1,728,133 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 5/31/2012 | $638,945 | 112 | 113 | 512 | $1,704,587 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 6/7/2012 | $499,576 | 51 | 51 | 97 | $1,055,380 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/1/2012 | $0 | 0 | 536 | 2,600 | $33,895,898 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Uruguay | 6/15/2012 | $33,908 | 10 | 10 | 24 | $89,730 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 9/7/2012 | $525,152 | 80 | 249 | 417 | $136,487 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Vietnam | 6/15/2012 | $197,733 | 35 | 35 | 51 | $599,788 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $49,573,261 | |||||||||
| International Total | $275,971,181 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Noomi Rapace | Elizabeth Shaw |
Supporting
| Michael Fassbender | David | |
| Guy Pearce | Peter Weyland | |
| Idris Elba | Janek | |
| Logan Marshall-Green | Charlie Holloway | |
| Charlize Theron | Meredith Vickers | |
| Sean Harris | Fifield | |
| Rafe Spall | Millburn | |
| Emun Elliott | Chance | |
| Benedict Wong | Ravel | |
| Kate Dickie | Ford | |
| Branwell Donaghey | Mercenary 1 | |
| Vladimir Furdik | Mercenary 2 | |
| CC Smiff | Mercenary 3 | |
| Shane Steyn | Mercenary 4 | |
| Ian Whyte | Last Engineer | |
| John Lebar | Ghost Engineer | |
| Daniel James | Sacrifice Engineer | |
| Patrick Wilson | Shaw's father | |
| Lucy Hutchinson | Young Shaw | |
| Dr Anil Biltoo | Linguist teacher | |
| Louisa Staples | Greeting message violinist | |
| James Embree | mechanic 1 | |
| Florian Robin | mechanic 2 | |
| Matthew Burgess | mechanic 3 | |
| Eugene O Hare | mechanic 4 | |
| Giannina Facio | Shaw's mother | |
| Richard Thomson | Archaeological assistant | |
| Jenny Rainsford | Archaeological assistant | |
| McGinley Philip | Archaeological assistant | |
| Rhona Croker | Archaeological assistant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Jon Spaihts | Screenwriter | |
| Damon Lindelof | Screenwriter | |
| Dan O’Bannon | Based on elements of the movie "Alien" | |
| Ronald Shusett | Based on elements of the movie "Alien" | |
| H.R. Giger | Special Effects (Original design elements) | |
| Ridley Scott | Producer | |
| David Giler | Producer | |
| Walter Hill | Producer | |
| Michael Costigan | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Huffam | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Ellenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Damon Lindelof | Executive Producer | |
| Mary Richards | Co-Producer | |
| Dariusz Wolski | Cinematographer | |
| Pietro Scalia | Editor | |
| Marc Streitenfeld | Composer | |
| Arthur Max | Production Designer | |
| John King | Supervising Art Director | |
| Peter Dorme | Art Director | |
| Anthony Caron-Delion | Art Director | |
| Alex Cameron | Art Director | |
| Sonja Klaus | Set Decorator | |
| Janty Yates | Costume Designer | |
| Simon Hayes | Sound Mixer | |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Victor Ray Ennis | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ron Bartlett | Re-recording Mixer | |
| D.M. Hemphill | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Stammers | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Neal Scanlan | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Conor O'Sullivan | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Jalila Otky Rogan | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Stuart Clark | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Teresa Kelly | Associate Producer | |
| Max Keene | Assistant Director | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director | |
| Nina Gold | Casting Director | |
| Thomas Whitehead* | Assistant Art Director | |
| Maher Asaad Baker | Visual Effects 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.
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