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Aliens Turns 40: Comic-Con Panel Celebrates Box Office, Oscars

7/20/2026

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The 40th anniversary of James Cameron’s Aliens was marked by a Comic-Con panel on July 23, 2026.
The film opened in 1,437 theaters, earned $10.1 million opening weekend, and grossed $85.2 million total.
Aliens received seven Oscar nominations, won two technical awards, and earned Sigourney Weaver a Best Actress nomination.
The anniversary prompted new documentaries, deluxe books, and renewed interest in the upcoming Alien: Romulus project.

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Story summary

The 40th anniversary of James Cameron’s Aliens was marked by a Comic-Con panel on July 23, 2026.
The film opened in 1,437 theaters, earned $10.1 million opening weekend, and grossed $85.2 million total.
Aliens received seven Oscar nominations, won two technical awards, and earned Sigourney Weaver a Best Actress nomination.
The anniversary prompted new documentaries, deluxe books, and renewed interest in the upcoming Alien: Romulus project.