Alien Romulus vs Prometheus Face hugger poster and David holding a globe
Alien: Romulus was a welcome return to form for the Alien series, performing well critically and commercially. Yet, for all its success, the movie was unable to break a significant franchise record – currently held by Ridley Scott's 2012 prequel Prometheus. Prometheus' place in the Alien franchise is often called into question, on account of its many controversial lore changes and retcons. However, despite its mixed reputation, it stands supreme among Alien films in at least one regard.
By contrast, Alien: Romulus was made for a relatively middling budget of $80 million and made $350 million globally – placing it second on the all-time Alien list for money made. This is an impressive achievement, particularly given Covenant's somewhat disappointing performance in 2017, and was undoubtedly helped by the movie receiving the best reviews in the franchise since James Cameron's 1986 sequel, Aliens.
There was also the intriguing mystery around the movie's story and wider relevance to the Alien narrative. Pre-release, Ridley Scott had teased cryptic connections about Prometheus sharing"Alien's DNA" and a story set to focus on the strange "space jockeys" from the 1979 original. Its prequel status made it an intriguing prospect for both existing fans and newcomers to the series, since it promised to be an introduction and a fresh start.
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