Aliens (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $85,160,248 | Details |
| International Box Office | $98,131,008 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $183,291,256 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,052,042 (11.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,437 opening theaters/1,454 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $259,612,500 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 18th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | July 18th, 1986 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 29th, 1986 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 6th, 1986 (Wide) (Australia) December 24th, 1986 (Wide) (South Korea) July 16th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 1993 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Dream Sequence, Nightmare, Parasite |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1 | $10,052,042 | 1,437 | $6,995 | $10,052,042 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 1 | $8,640,292 | -14% | 1,454 | $5,942 | $25,070,095 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 1 | $7,060,101 | -18% | 1,453 | $4,859 | $37,314,946 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 1 | $5,779,352 | -18% | 1,395 | $4,143 | $47,312,167 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 3 | $4,303,173 | -26% | 1,302 | $3,305 | $55,001,488 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 3 | $3,371,670 | -22% | 1,280 | $2,634 | $60,977,693 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 5 | $3,586,256 | +6% | 1,249 | $2,871 | $66,354,475 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 5 | $2,114,578 | -41% | 1,165 | $1,815 | $69,274,605 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 5 | $1,636,417 | -23% | 1,063 | $1,539 | $71,650,757 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 6 | $1,461,468 | -11% | 1,040 | $1,405 | $73,682,234 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 9 | $1,042,070 | -29% | 924 | $1,128 | $75,201,373 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1 | $16,429,803 | 1,437 | $11,433 | $16,429,803 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 1 | $13,825,042 | -16% | 1,454 | $9,508 | $30,254,845 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 1 | $11,277,970 | -18% | 1,453 | $7,762 | $41,532,815 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 1 | $9,165,500 | -19% | 1,395 | $6,570 | $50,698,315 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 2 | $6,907,708 | -25% | 1,302 | $5,305 | $57,606,023 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 4 | $5,162,196 | -25% | 1,280 | $4,033 | $62,768,219 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 4 | $4,391,808 | -15% | 1,249 | $3,516 | $67,160,027 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 4 | $2,854,313 | -35% | 1,165 | $2,450 | $70,014,340 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 5 | $2,206,426 | -23% | 1,063 | $2,076 | $72,220,766 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 5 | $1,938,537 | -12% | 1,040 | $1,864 | $74,159,303 | 10 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,052,042 (11.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,437 opening theaters/1,454 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $259,612,500 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 18th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | July 18th, 1986 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 29th, 1986 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 6th, 1986 (Wide) (Australia) December 24th, 1986 (Wide) (South Korea) July 16th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 1993 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Franchise: | Alien |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Dream Sequence, Nightmare, Parasite |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1 | $10,052,042 | 1,437 | $6,995 | $10,052,042 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 1 | $8,640,292 | -14% | 1,454 | $5,942 | $25,070,095 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 1 | $7,060,101 | -18% | 1,453 | $4,859 | $37,314,946 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 1 | $5,779,352 | -18% | 1,395 | $4,143 | $47,312,167 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 3 | $4,303,173 | -26% | 1,302 | $3,305 | $55,001,488 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 3 | $3,371,670 | -22% | 1,280 | $2,634 | $60,977,693 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 5 | $3,586,256 | +6% | 1,249 | $2,871 | $66,354,475 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 5 | $2,114,578 | -41% | 1,165 | $1,815 | $69,274,605 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 5 | $1,636,417 | -23% | 1,063 | $1,539 | $71,650,757 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 6 | $1,461,468 | -11% | 1,040 | $1,405 | $73,682,234 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 9 | $1,042,070 | -29% | 924 | $1,128 | $75,201,373 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1 | $16,429,803 | 1,437 | $11,433 | $16,429,803 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 1 | $13,825,042 | -16% | 1,454 | $9,508 | $30,254,845 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 1 | $11,277,970 | -18% | 1,453 | $7,762 | $41,532,815 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 1 | $9,165,500 | -19% | 1,395 | $6,570 | $50,698,315 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 2 | $6,907,708 | -25% | 1,302 | $5,305 | $57,606,023 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 4 | $5,162,196 | -25% | 1,280 | $4,033 | $62,768,219 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 4 | $4,391,808 | -15% | 1,249 | $3,516 | $67,160,027 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 4 | $2,854,313 | -35% | 1,165 | $2,450 | $70,014,340 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 5 | $2,206,426 | -23% | 1,063 | $2,076 | $72,220,766 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 5 | $1,938,537 | -12% | 1,040 | $1,864 | $74,159,303 | 10 |