Filmmakers have received positive news about Alien Romulus as it attracts both younger as well as the older audiences, proving to be another success for the Disney film empire. Alien: Romulus has also performed well overseas, opening to an impressive $66.7 million and achieving a worldwide start of $108.2 million.
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00:00Alien Romulus, the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place
00:05at the North American box office this weekend.
00:07The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend,
00:13where it was playing in 3,885 locations in the US and Canada.
00:18Filmmakers have received positive news as Romulus has managed to attract both younger
00:22as well as older male audiences, proving to be another success for the Disney film empire.
00:26It currently holds 42% of the summer box office revenue.
00:29Romulus has also performed well overseas, opening to an impressive $66.7 million and
00:35achieving a worldwide start of $108.2 million.
00:38The movie has earned an impressive 82% Critique score on Rotten Tomatoes.
00:43The movie, produced by Ridley Scott, is an R-rated movie that chronicles the experiences
00:47of young colonists who stumble upon a deserted space station and confront the terrifying
00:52alien creature that has been a prominent feature of the franchise.
00:55The cast includes Kenny Spany, David Johnson, Archie, Isabella, and Spike Fyrd.
01:01Although originally intended for streaming release on the Disney-owned platform Hulu,
01:05the studio opted for a theatrical release as principal photography commenced.
01:10The movie Deadpool and Wolverine is now standing in the second position after being the top
01:14movie for three weekends consecutively.
01:16However, there's no need to sympathize with the cheeky Marvel and Disney film as it has
01:20already broken many records and is now the highest-crossing R-rated film worldwide without
01:25adjusting for any inflation.
01:27Number 3 in its second weekend at the box office is the movie adaptation of Colin Hoover's
01:32popular book, It Ends With Us, produced by Sony and Wayfarer Studios.
01:37Starring Blake Lively, the film saw a 52% decrease in ticket sales, bringing in $24
01:41million in the domestic market by Sunday.
01:44During its initial week, the film, powered by female leads, raked in $73.7 million, making
01:50it the top-performing non-sequel of the year so far.
01:53The film is experiencing robust repeat attendance despite an ongoing social media controversy
01:58surrounding a conflict between Lively and co-star and director Justin Baldini.
02:03Twisters placed fourth in its fifth weekend with $9.8 million from 3,483 theaters.
02:10While rounding out the top five was a re-release, Coraline, which Fathom Events put on over
02:141,500 screens for its 15th anniversary, where it made $11.3 million in four days and $8.6
02:21million from Friday to Sunday.