Alien: Romulus dethrones Deadpool & Wolverine as it takes over the number one box office spot with $41.5 million Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Alesia Stanford For Dailymail.
Com Published: 15:52 EDT, 18 August 2024 | Updated: 16:00 EDT, 18 August 2024 e-mail 2 View comments 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 Read More Jenna Ortega dons a pinstripe skirt suit with Beetlejuice 2 costars 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.
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