Alien (1979)
After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.
All Releases
Domestic (76.7%)
$84,206,106
$84,206,106
International (23.3%)
$25,520,537
$25,520,537
Worldwide
$109,726,643
$109,726,643
Domestic Distributor20th Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$3,527,881
Budget$11,000,000
Earliest Release DateMay 25, 1979
(Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 57 min
GenresHorror
Sci-Fi
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | May 25, 1979 | 3 markets | $78,944,891 | $60,098 | $79,011,467 |
| 2003 Director's Cut | October 22-January 31, 2004 | 15 markets | $1,986,910 | $3,012,202 | $4,999,112 |
| 2019 Re-release | October 31, 2014-October 13, 2019 | 3 markets | $833,658 | $552,013 | $1,385,671 |
| 2015 Re-release | February 19, 2015 | Czech Republic | – | $32,133 | $32,133 |
| 2017 Re-release | May 18, 2017 | APAC, LATAM | – | $23,973 | $23,973 |
| 2020 Re-release | July 17-January 1, 2021 | 5 markets | $135,000 | $541,690 | $679,562 |
| 2024 Re-release | April 26-October 24, 2024 | 4 markets | $2,305,647 | $233,348 | $2,578,549 |
| 2025 - Re-release | EMEA, APAC | – | $190,528 | $190,528 | |
| 2025 Re-release | Australia | – | $57,055 | $57,055 | |
| 1982 Re-release | EMEA, APAC | – | $161,230 | $165,350 | |
| 2026 Re-release | United Kingdom | – | $219,262 | $219,262 | |
| 2022 Re-release | APAC | – | $34,670 | $40,988 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 5 | $84,206,106 | 1,052 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | $4,727,920 | 1,751 |
| United Kingdom | 8 | $2,611,440 | 2,319 |
| Sweden | 1 | $1,652,056 | 582 |
| Germany | 1 | $1,015,230 | 3,005 |
| Spain | 1 | $842,260 | 3,072 |
| Italy | 1 | $661,770 | 3,336 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $314,699 | 2,827 |
| S/E/W Africa | $291,507 | 40 | |
| Austria | $246,219 | 2,035 | |
| Belgium | 1 | $228,889 | 2,086 |
| Norway | 1 | $124,902 | 2,524 |
| Denmark | $117,157 | 1,873 | |
| Greece and Cyprus | $89,380 | 46 | |
| Finland | $88,148 | 2,009 | |
| Israel | $47,703 | 1,362 | |
| Poland | 1 | $41,550 | 3,418 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | $32,133 | 3,093 |
| Egypt | $24,000 | 1,330 | |
| Portugal | $18,942 | 4,067 | |
| Iceland | 1 | $3,949 | 3,060 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | $4,462,984 | 1,819 |
| Australia | 8 | $3,494,292 | 1,467 |
| Hong Kong | $594,950 | 1,492 | |
| Philippines | $216,205 | 1,234 | |
| Taiwan | $200,326 | 1,560 | |
| Singapore | $198,530 | 1,642 | |
| New Zealand | 4 | $181,795 | 2,455 |
| Russia/CIS | 2 | $159,077 | 4,610 |
| Malaysia | $137,387 | 1,758 | |
| India | $44,359 | 1,916 | |
| Thailand | $40,478 | 2,488 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $829,842 | 2,545 |
| Brazil | $441,974 | 2,238 | |
| Argentina | $387,733 | 1,480 | |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $290,346 | 140 |
| Venezuela | $181,685 | 1,321 | |
| Chile | $128,805 | 1,407 | |
| Peru | $99,209 | 1,752 | |
| Central America | $90,722 | 293 | |
| Uruguay | $64,239 | 903 | |
| Jamaica | $45,000 | 121 | |
| Colombia | $26,018 | 3,087 | |
| Bolivia | 1 | $24,727 | 1,341 |
