'Alien: Romulus' Becomes Highest-Grossing Horror Film of All Time in IMAX Theaters

Alien: Romulus has just scored another record in its favour.

With 33 days of exhibition in cinemas around the world, the new installment of the horror and science fiction saga Aliendirected and co-written by Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead) can now boast of having become the highest-grossing horror film of all time at the global box office in IMAX theaters.

The news was announced via IMAX's official social media accounts. Alien: Romulus collects $40 million in this format.

Alien: Romulus has so far grossed $331.5 million at the worldwide box office:

This is your box office at the moment:

• National: $101.8 million dollars
• International: $229.6 million dollars
• World: $331.5 million dollars

The budget of Alien: Romulus was $80 million dollarswhich is generating huge profits for 20th Century Studios and it is inevitable to think that a next installment directed by Álvarez is already being considered.

The highest-grossing installment of the franchise Alien remains the prequel Prometheus (2012) by Ridley Scott with $403.3 million dollars. Alien: Romulus It is the second highest-grossing installment of the series.

These are some of the other records achieved previously:

• Highest grossing horror movie of 2024 at the global box office by exceeding $261.5 million A Quiet Place: Day One.
• Second best horror film release of 2024 at the national box office(USA) behind A Quiet Place: Day One.
• Second best debut of the franchise Alien, behind the prequel Prometheus (2012) which had a $51 million launch.

This is the first film in the saga. Alien to be distributed by Disney, following the company's acquisition of Fox.

Romulus It stars Cailee Spaeny (Civil War, Priscilla, Mare of Easttown), Isabela Merced (Tansformers: The Last Knight, Instant Family), Archie Renaux (Upgraded, The Other Zoey), David Johnson (Industry), Spike Fearn (Aftersun), y Aileen Wu.

The project is described as “an original independent feature film.” The plot is set between the timeline of Alien (1979) by Ridley Scott, and the sequel Aliens (1986) by James Cameron.

An important fact about this new film is that unlike the other installments that focused on adults in corporate, military and scientific roles, this ninth installment of the franchise focuses on a group of young people.

SYNOPSIS:

“ALIEN: ROMULUS returns to the roots of the blockbuster ALIEN franchise. While exploring the depths of an abandoned space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.”

Alvarez co-wrote the script with his frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues (remake Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe, Don’t Breathe 2remake Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and produced the feature film in company of Ridley Scottdirector of the original classic and the prequels Prometheus y Alien: Covenant.

With figures from Box Office Mojo.