Alien: Covenant
The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.
As of May 21, 2017, Alien: Covenant has grossed $36 million in the United States and Canada and $81.9 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $117.9 million, against a production budget of $97 million.
In North America, the film was released alongside Everything, Everything and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul and is projected to gross around $40 million from 3,760 theaters during its opening weekend. It made $4.3 million from Thursday night previews at about 3,000 theaters and $15.4 million on its first day, which is 28% below the $21.5 million Friday of Prometheus five years prior. It went on to open to $36 million, finishing first at the box office and marking the second highest debut of the franchise.
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Dan O'Bannon (based on characters created by), Ronald Shusett (based on characters created by)
Stars: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup.