‘Alien: Romulus’ Bursting Out Globally, Now Poised For $100M WW Opening – International Box Office
deadline.com20th Century Studios/Disney’s Alien: Romulus is gobbling up tickets around the globe, now poised to come in with a $100M worldwide opening — significantly higher than pre-weekend projections.
This is notably due to the strength of the Fede Alvarez-directed sci-fi horror at the international box office, and more specifically in China.
As Anthony has reported, domestic is looking at a $40M-$42M+ bow. With the Ridley Scott-produced franchise installment grossing $26M overseas through Friday, this portends a $60M launch internationally, tallying up to $100M global (give or take) — a terrific start and with clear weeks ahead.
Good news for the industry, and for Disney in the wake of its mega-successes Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. In total internationally, Alien: Romulus is currently tracking 40% ahead of the opening of A Quiet Place: Day One (28% excluding China).
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