After four weeks at the top of the box office Deadpool & Wolverine has been dethroned by newcomer Alien: Romulus.
The sci-fi flick, starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Archie Renaux, has received rave reviews from critics, and audiences seemed to agree, forking over and estimated $41.5 million dollars over the weekend.
The plot focuses on a group of young space colonists who come in contact with a dangerous creature while scavenging a derelict space station.
The film is the latest entry in the Alien franchise, which originated with 1979’s Alien, starring Sigourney Weaver and went on to spawn four other sequels.
Internationally, Alien: Romulus earned another $66.7 million for a healthy opening of $108.2 million globally.
Alien: Romulus is the new queen at the top of the box office, earning and estimated $41.5 million dollars over the weekend domestically and another $66.7 million internationally, for a healthy opening of $108.2 million globally
Deadpool & Wolverine dropped to second place, but is still a force at theaters as fans line up for the latest adventure in the popular Marvel franchise.
Earnings over the August 16-18 weekend for the Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman adventure totaled $29 million domestically.
Worldwide the movie has earned nearly $1.43 billion, surpassing The Joker to become the most successful R-rated movie of all time.
The Blake Lively- Justin Baldoni drama It Ends with Us fell from its number two debut spot to third after the Alien encroachment.
Rumors of behind-the-scenes turmoil on the film don’t seem to have hurt its bottom line.
The movie pulled in $24 million dollars for the three day weekend with worldwide earnings $179.9 million.
Twisters is still blasting away at theaters.
The storm-chasing action adventure starring Glen Powell and Daisey Ridley-Jones landed in fourth place, earning $9.8 million.
Globally, the film has made more than $326.4 million.
Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Archie Renaux star as a group of young space colonists who come in contact with a dangerous creature while scavenging a derelict space station. Alien: Romulus enjoyed a global opening of $108.2 million
Deadpool & Wolverine dropped to second place, but is still a force at theaters as fans line up for the latest adventure in the popular Marvel franchise. Earnings for the Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman adventure totaled $29 million domestically
The Blake Lively- Justin Baldoni drama It Ends with Us fell to third. Rumors of behind-the-scenes turmoil on the film don’t seem to have hurt its bottom line. The movie pulled in $24 million dollars for the weekend with worldwide earnings $179.9 million
2009’s Coraline returned to theaters for a special showing and landed in the fifth place.
The supernatural animated film starring the voices of Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher was re-mastered in 3D to celebrate its 15th anniversary via Fathom Events, earning a spooky good $6 million.
Despicable Me 4 is still attracting moviegoers of all ages.
The animated adventure starring the voices of Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig as the heads of a bumbling crime family collected a cool $6 million over the weekend and sixth place.
Twisters is still blasting away at theaters. The storm-chasing action adventure starring Glen Powell, Daisey Ridley-Jones and Anthony Ramos landed in fourth place, earning $9.8 million
2009’s Coraline returned to theaters for a special showing and landed in the fifth place. The supernatural animated film starring the voices of Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher was re-mastered in 3D to celebrate its 15th anniversary, earning a spooky good $6 million
Josh Hartnett and Ariel Donoghue are still fighting the forces of evil in M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap.
The spooky thriller ended up in seventh place after its weekend take of $3.43 million.
Inside Out 2 starring the voices of Maya Hawke and Amy Poehler is still striking an emotional chord with audience.
The animated adventure focuses on puberty and all the changes that go with it made $3.2 million and eighth place over the weekend.
Inside Out 2 is the most successful film of 2024 so far, with a payday of more than $1.625 billion.
Despicable Me 4 is still attracting moviegoers of all ages. The animated adventure starring the voices of Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig as the heads of a bumbling crime family collected a cool $6 million over the weekend and sixth place
Josh Hartnett and Ariel Donoghue are still fighting the forces of evil in M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap, landing in seventh place after its weekend take of $3.43 million. Inside Out 2 is still striking an emotional chord with audiences, earning $3.2 million and eighth place
Borderlands continued its quick descent to the bottom of the top 10. After debuting at number four, the action adventure starring Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Hart quickly fell to ninth place, with a disappointing $2.35 million
Rounding out the top ten is newcomer Stree 2. The horror- comedy from India debuted in only 666 theaters across the US, but managed to scare up some $2.18 million in ticket sales
Borderlands continued its quick descent to the bottom of the top 10.
After debuting at number four, the action adventure starring Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Hart quickly fell to ninth place, with a disappointing $2.35 million.
Rounding out the top ten is newcomer Stree 2.
The horror- comedy from India debuted in only 666 theaters across the US, but managed to scare up some $2.18 million in ticket sales.