1979 · Fox
Alien
Released 1979-05-25 · Fox · Sci-Fi Horror · R · Budget $11.0M
Domestic total
$80,931,801Widest release
757 theatersWorldwide
$104,931,801Weekends
| Weekend | Rank | Gross | Theaters | Total to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25–28, 1979 | 1 | $3,527,881 | 91 | $3,527,881 |
| Jun 1–3, 1979 | 1 | $2,192,024 | 91 | $6,950,663 |
| Jun 8–10, 1979 | 1 | $2,669,177 | 132 | $11,051,322 |
| Jun 15–17, 1979 | 2 | $2,240,772 | 148 | $14,923,670 |
| Jun 22–24, 1979 | 1 | $5,312,945 | 635 | $21,778,983 |
| Jun 29–Jul 1, 1979 | 2 | $4,560,137 | 745 | $29,338,183 |
| Jul 6–8, 1979 | 1 | $3,391,197 | 757 | $35,795,497 |
| Jul 13–15, 1979 | 1 | $2,777,042 | 733 | $40,515,877 |
| Jul 20–22, 1979 | 1 | $2,246,329 | 695 | $44,195,413 |
| Jul 27–29, 1979 | 3 | $1,816,627 | 681 | $47,332,006 |
| Aug 3–5, 1979 | 1 | $1,533,612 | 613 | $49,909,464 |
| Aug 10–12, 1979 | 1 | $1,301,922 | 582 | $52,092,686 |
20 weekends in all.
Releases
| Release | Year | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| Alien | 1979 | $78,944,891 |
| Alien: The Director's Cut | 2003 | $1,986,910 |
Figures as published by Box Office Mojo, read from the Internet Archive's copies of the site. About the sources.