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1986 | DIRECTED BY JAMES CAMERON

Aliens

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Movie Stats
Year
1986
Runtime
 137 minutes (2 hrs 17 mins)
Select Cast
Sigourney Weaver
Carrie Henn
Michael Biehn
Paul Reiser
Lance Henriksen
Bill Paxton
Full cast and crew
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No of ratings:
4
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First viewed:
21st Mar 2016
Last viewed:
14th Feb 2025
Total views:
222
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
18th July 1986
39 years 2 months 12 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
18th July 1986
39 years 2 months 12 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
30th August 1986
39 years 1 months  ago
France release date
 France
1st September 1986
39 years 29 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
7th September 1986
39 years 23 days ago
Philippines release date
 Philippines
18th September 1986
39 years 12 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £6.5 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $85.2 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $131.1 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
3.5 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
23 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 29th Aug '86
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 30
US Box Office
  • Release: 18th Jul '86
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $10.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 12
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.

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Directed by
james cameron James Cameron
Starring
james cameronSigourney WeaverRipley
james cameronCarrie HennNewt
Michael BiehnCorporal Hicks
Paul ReiserBurke
Lance HenriksenBishop
Bill PaxtonPrivate Hudson
William HopeLieutenant Gorman
Jenette GoldsteinPrivate Vasquez
Al MatthewsSergeant Apone
Mark RolstonPrivate Drake
Ricco RossPrivate Frost
Colette HillerCorporal Ferro
Daniel KashPrivate Spunkmeyer
Cynthia Dale ScottCorporal Dietrich
Tip TippingPrivate Crowe
Trevor SteedmanPrivate Wierzbowski
Paul MaxwellVan Leuwen
Valerie ColganECA Rep
Alan PolonskyInsurance Man
Alibe ParsonsMed Tech
Blain FairmanDoctor
Barbara ColesCocooned Woman
Carl ToopAlien Warrior
John LeesPower Loader Operator
William ArmstrongLydecker
Jay BenedictNewt's Father
Holly De JongNewt's Mother
Christopher HennNewt's Brother
Elizabeth InglisAmanda Ripley-Mclaren
Mac McDonaldSimpson
Stuart MilliganSalvage Team Leader
Chris WebbAlien Warrior
Tom Woodruff Jr.Salvager

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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
4
Weeks top 15
15
Total weeks
30
Total UK Gross:
£6,543,345
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Aliens - Original release
29 Aug 1986
2N
£1,016,335
£1,016,335
5 Sep 1986
1▲
£1,004,104
£2,472,286
12 Sep 1986
1▲▼
£1,079,642
£3,929,803
19 Sep 1986
1▲▼
£1,035,857
£5,380,003
26 Sep 1986
1▲▼
£594,343
£6,190,007
3 Oct 1986
5▼
£72,572
£6,287,979
10 Oct 1986
6▼
£38,196
£6,339,544
17 Oct 1986
7▼
£15,278
£6,359,405
24 Oct 1986
9▼
£8,041
£6,370,662
31 Oct 1986
9▲▼
£4,232
£6,376,587
7 Nov 1986
9▲▼
£2,227
£6,379,705
14 Nov 1986
11▼
£1,713
£6,382,103
21 Nov 1986
10▲
£1,318
£6,383,948
28 Nov 1986
12▼
£1,014
£6,385,317
5 Dec 1986
14▼
£534
£6,386,065
Rerelease
31 Jul 2020
42N
£770
£770
7 Aug 2020
42▲▼
£1,050
£1,820
21 Aug 2020
56▼
£224
£2,044
25 Dec 2020
29▲
£21
£2,065
2 Jul 2021
42▼
£359
£89,604
17 Sep 2021
29▲
£12,935
£103,107
24 Sep 2021
56▼
£681
£111,356
27 Jan 2023
35▲
£3,111
£118,335
3 Mar 2023
53▼
£1,110
£119,608
26 April – Alien Day
21 Apr 2023
37N
£8,059
£8,059
28 Apr 2023
32▲
£15,291
£119,685
5 May 2023
40▼
£1,777
£123,086
Rerelease
25 Apr 2025
63▼
£1,243
£116,737
2 May 2025
48▲
£1,243
£116,737
26 April – Alien Day
5 Sep 2025
33▲
£5,122
£141,875

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
4
Weeks top 15
12
Total Weeks
12
Total US Gross:
$85,160,248
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
18 Jul 1986
1N
$10,052,042
$10,052,042
25 Jul 1986
1▲▼
$8,640,292
$25,074,095
1 Aug 1986
1▲▼
$7,060,101
$37,314,946
8 Aug 1986
1▲▼
$5,779,352
$47,312,167
15 Aug 1986
3▼
$4,303,173
$55,001,488
22 Aug 1986
3▲▼
$3,371,670
$60,977,693
29 Aug 1986
5▼
$3,586,256
$66,354,475
5 Sep 1986
5▲▼
$2,114,578
$69,274,605
12 Sep 1986
5▲▼
$1,636,417
$71,650,757
19 Sep 1986
6▼
$1,461,468
$73,682,234
26 Sep 1986
9▼
$1,042,070
$75,201,373
3 Oct 1986
12▼
$744,462
$76,308,441

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£6,543,345
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Aliens
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US total gross
$85,160,248
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987
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