SUMMARY
  • 'Alien: Romulus' debuted with $41.5 million in the U.S. and earned $108.2 million worldwide.
  • The film, featuring a space colonist team facing a deadly alien, maintains the series' tradition.
  • However, it includes new xenomorph designs, causing mixed reactions from fans.

The Alien franchise is a behemoth in sci-fi horror, giving us endless nightmares and big box office hits. With Alien: Romulus out now, it is scaring audiences again with its creepy aliens and human desperation. The seventh installment is a gripping sci-fi horror film with lots of gore, shocks, and cursing.

Alien: Romulus
Cailee Spaeny in a still from Alien: Romulus (Credits: 20th Century Fox)

It’s a standalone story set between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), featuring Cailee Spaeny. The film is a nonstop ride with everything from monster attacks and acid burns to jump scares and high-tech weapons. However, this sci-fi movie has a hidden plot twist that could mess up everything we thought we knew.

A Change in Alien: Romulus That Could Prove Risky

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Xenomorph in Alien: Romulus (Credits: 20th Century Fox)

The Alien series can’t stick to the basics. First, we got Xenomorphs; then we met Predalien, Deacon, and Neomorph. These innovations have kept the franchise fresh and relevant. Clinging to the past, though, could turn Alien into a tired, repetitive relic.

However, Alien: Romulus is getting pushback because of this. The fuss over the new Xenomorph designs is a symptom of a larger issue: the fear of change. Some fans cling to the ‘old is gold’ idea. Sometimes it makes sense, like with the Witcher controversy, where sticking to the original lore would have been better. But new additions can work well, as seen in Episode 3 of The Last of Us.

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The Alien franchise has a similar issue. Even though each movie shows new Xenomorphs, some fans just want the classic 1979 version. However, being stuck in the past might freeze creativity and mess up the franchise’s future.

Many cherished franchises find it hard to balance what fans expect with the need for change. So, while it’s important to stay true to the core of the franchise, it’s equally important to welcome new ideas.

Alien: Romulus Ended Deadpool & Wolverine’s Streak By Debuting Strong

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A still from Alien: Romulus (Credits: 20th Century Fox)

According to Variety, Alien: Romulus had a great start, raking in $41.5 million in the U.S. and landing as the second-best debut in the Alien series. It also made $66.7 million worldwide, bringing its total to $108.2 million. This success helped end the three-week reign of Deadpool & Wolverine.

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The Marvel movie recently set a new record as the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, with a whopping $1.14 billion. Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Alvarez, had an $80 million budget. It’s about a team of space colonists who encounter a deadly alien while stuck on a run-down space station.

Alien: Romulus is currently screening in theatres!

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