The ALIEN franchise remains a popular and enduring series, combining elements of sci-fi and horror across several decades. ALIEN: ROMULUS from director Fede Alvarez joins the series with the second-best domestic opening ($42 million) after PROMETHEUS' $51.1 million. Where will ROMULUS land in the box office ranking for the franchise? Check out the ranking of the "Alien" movies according to their global box office earnings.
The original ALIEN movie by Ridley Scott earned $108.6 million in its original release in 1979. Still, considering inflation, that number is more like $533.35 million in 2024. Ironically, the highest-earning ALIEN movie and most divisive among fans is PROMETHEUS.
8. Alien (1979)– $108.6 million
7. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) – $130.3 million
6. Aliens (1986) – $131.1 million
5. Alien 3 (1992) – $159.8 million
4. Alien: Resurrection (1997) – $161.4 million
3. 3. Alien vs. Predator (2004) – $177.4 million
2. Alien: Covenant (2017)– $240.9 million
1. Prometheus (2012) – $403.4 million
source: Box Office Mojo
