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‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts

Headline from Local News 8, from the development of Aug 16, 2024

Newest development Aug 18, 2024 · 3 reports‘Alien: Romulus’ Breaks $100 Million At Global Box Office—And Topples ‘Deadpool’ In U.S.

“ Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend, where it was playing in 3,885 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Including $66.

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    ‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts

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    ‘Alien: Romulus’ Breaks $100 Million At Global Box Office—And Topples ‘Deadpool’ In U.S.

    Headline from Forbes ·

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  1. Deadline

    Summer Isn’t Over: Here Comes ‘Alien: Romulus’, Set To Gobble Up $75M Around The World – Box Office Preview (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Disney's reboot of 'Alien', 'Alien: Romulus' is looking at $40M stateside, $35M abroad for a $75M global start at the box office.

  2. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Alien: Romulus’ Scares Up $6.5 Million in Thursday Previews (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Alien: Romulus,' the seventh entry in the long-running sci-fi and horror franchise, has earned $6.5 million in Thursday previews

  3. Deadline

    ‘Alien: Romulus’ Devours $6.5M In Thursday Previews – Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Alien: Romulus is off to a solid start with $6.5M previews. ...

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Alien: Romulus’ Bares Sharp Teeth With $6.5M in Thursday Previews (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The well-reviewed 'Alien: Romulus’ devoured $6.5M in Thursday previews for a better-than-expected domestic debut of $40 million-plus.

  5. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Alien: Romulus’ Hatches $18 Million Opening Day (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Alien: Romulus,' the latest entry in the sci-fi horror franchise, scored a solid start at the box office.

  6. Forbes

    ‘Alien: Romulus’ Heading Toward $40 Million-Plus Opening Weekend (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    “Alien Romulus” is looking to take the box office crown from “Deadpool & Wolverine” with more than $40 million in its domestic debut.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Alien: Romulus’ Winning Busy Box Office Weekend With $40M-$42M Opening (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Alien: Romulus is enjoying a box office debut in the $40 million-$42 million range as Deadpool & Wolverine and It Ends With Us also prosper.

  8. Local News 8

    ‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    “ Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend, where it was playing in 3,885 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Including $66.

  9. Forbes

    ‘Alien: Romulus’ Breaks $100 Million At Global Box Office—And Topples ‘Deadpool’ In U.S. (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The ninth “Alien” film had the second best domestic opening of any in the franchise.

  10. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Alien: Romulus’ Scares Up $108 Million Globally, ‘It Ends With Us’ Surpasses $180 Million (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Alien: Romulus" scared up $108 million in its global box office debut while "It Ends With Us" notched a notable benchmark after 10 days of release.

  11. New York Post

    ‘Alien: Romulus’ scares up $41.5 million to top box office charts (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office.

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