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Alien: Romulus Revives Franchise with $350M Success

3/14/2026

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Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez, revived the Alien franchise after a seven-year hiatus.
The film grossed $350.9 million globally on an $80 million budget.
It became a streaming hit on HBO Max with a younger cast and new themes.
Critics gave it an 80% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a sequel is in development with Álvarez writing the script to protect the characters he created.

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Story summary

Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez, revived the Alien franchise after a seven-year hiatus.
The film grossed $350.9 million globally on an $80 million budget.
It became a streaming hit on HBO Max with a younger cast and new themes.
Critics gave it an 80% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a sequel is in development with Álvarez writing the script to protect the characters he created.