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Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus

#28 AT BOX OFFICE

🍅91%

Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Alien: Romulus Box Office & Budget

Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller • 20th Century Studios

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91%

Major Theatrical Release

4.38x Production Recoup Multiple

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92%

A+ Audience Draw

Cailee Spaeny Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$351M

Weekend Gross$53M

Production Budget$80M

Breakeven Target$200M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

Alien: Romulus has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $350.8 Million against an estimated net production budget of $80.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $200.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (4.38× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$351M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$80M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$200M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

4.38×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

20th Century Studios / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: 20th Century Studios / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Cailee Spaeny

Cailee Spaeny

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David Jonsson

David Jonsson

Principal Cast

Alien: Romulus Ensemble

Archie Renaux

Archie Renaux

Principal Cast

Alien: Romulus Ensemble

Isabela Merced

Isabela Merced

Principal Cast

Alien: Romulus Ensemble

Spike Fearn

Spike Fearn

Principal Cast

Alien: Romulus Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

20th Century Studios

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Cailee Spaeny

Cailee Spaeny

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $6.0 Million

Contract: $1.5M Base + Franchise Options

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

Ensemble Cast

Cailee SpaenyDavid JonssonArchie RenauxIsabela MercedSpike Fearn

Production & Studio Data

Primary Studio20th Century Studios

Official Theatrical ReleaseTheatrical Release

Theatrical Window Breakeven$200M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$95M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Alien: Romulus vs. Avatar

Alien: Romulus$351M

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Alien: Romulus vs. Avengers: Endgame

Alien: Romulus$351M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Alien: Romulus vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Alien: Romulus$351M

Avatar: The Way of Water$2320M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$351M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$158MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$128MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$94M4.38x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$351M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $158M (45%) • International: $193M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$193M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $158M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$80M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$48M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$64M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$94M

Gross Multiple4.38x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.