Covenant Now: $181,7 Million

I will say that I hope it can! Might be more like $10 mil though

I really hope to get some good numbers & then some definite sequel/prequel news!!

I think its disappointing but fingers crossed it can break the $200M i feel the reception has not been to good and as we wont be seeing a $250M+ Return it raises TWO concerns.

1) The next will be have a even less Budget and will be used to Wrap up the Prequel Connections to Alien... no more Prequels after the next.

2) They will consider backing some money in the next one, maybe even increase the Budget but at the cost of making a decision to bring in a Direct Ripley Connection via at least a Younger Ripley and God Forbid a older one.

Dave -- Let's imagine a scenario in which the movie brings 20 million in China and 2-3 (domestic) million a week from now on and this lasts until the end of summer, then the movie opens in Japan in September with plus 20 million... and we'll have 250 million. Would it work? Could it work?

The movie has yet to break even. China's pretty much its last hope.

@GH exactly.  It just made about 2 million in foreign markets over the weekend.

For the poorly received The Mummy, it did do well in China with 52 million in box office.  Let's see if China is going to go bonkers over Covenant.

http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/china-box-office-mummy-52-million-opening-weekend-1202462078/

I am just waiting to see 20th Century Fox's announcement that they scrapped the plans for a Ridley Scott sequel to Covenant and that they are moving forward with the production a proper Alien movie.

Disappointing. I really want a decent follow up to AC. The less it makes, the worse movie we will probably get....

It might make AVPR look great...

Oh, no...

"I am just waiting to see 20th Century Fox's announcement that they scrapped the plans for a Ridley Scott sequel to Covenant and that they are moving forward with the production a proper Alien movie." <-- Directed by Neill Blomhack for sure right? LOL!

SpellboundSynapses - Yes... :)

So much pessimism! Geez, enough already.

Don't forget about Japan. 

DVD pre-sales, soundtrack sales/downloads, novels and NECA Toys - The franchise is healthy, especially for one that heavily relies on its loyal fans. The core task at hand is getting average moviegoers into the theater for the next one, most likely just one more prequel.  

Fox will need to increase the budget for an A-lister or two and to have ADF write the screenplay. 

Its ok fella's I just bought the official colouring book. franchise saved :p

Maybe it's best if there's just one more Ridley prequel film anyway. RS seems to be losing fans with what he's doing lately, there's quite a lot of negativity toward him. 

If FOX back one more film of Ridleys and it involves living Engineers (and some more depth to their story possibly) and is a decent, believable enough connect to the original ALIEN I think this prequel project as a whole may not be looked on too harshly when the dust settles. 

sadly Tdby money talks. If the film doesn't make money the chances of us all getting a sequel anytime soon go down the toilet.

Is there any way to account for the money that will be coming in from VOD/streaming sources once the movie is available for home viewing?

There are other factors outside of money Fox will consider when looking at a prequel, but overall this doesn't bode well.

I also wouldn't expect Japan to be much help. I'm not entirely sure how viable the Alien franchise is over there, but given they don't typically like a lot of Hollywood movies (or darker films) I'd be surprised if it make more than $10 million (give or take). I'll let you know.

China would be a more likely helper.

The funny thing is, when you look at critical reviews and posts they're extremely similar. Usually something along the lines of "Ridley Destroyed his own universe"
"Dumbest characters ever" (even though a lot of the dumb things were done in Alien and Aliens as well)

"Ridley pulled a George Lucas"

"The new chestburster has horrible CGI and looks like its about to dance."

"Gay android and flutes"

"Ridley Scott is a senile hack"

"Ridley Scott should be in a nursing home"

Most of the criticisms are personal attacks on Ridley Scott. I think it's fair to say that a lot of the negativity surrounding this movie is due to a popular narrative getting established on social media. Something you could ball a "bubble" (see this video at 1:23 for a definition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JEk5jIEf_U )

As big fan of Alien (but not of the "extended universe"), I just have to say I'm disappointed in the reactions. This movie hit most of the right spots for me, and I thought those spots were general to Alien fans, but maybe most of us/you are more of the AvP sort...

@Barf the Mog THANK you for being the voice of reason ITT. This INTENTIONAL, passive-aggressive pessimism is getting ridiculous. There's the "I want this to fail because I said it would" crowd against the true fans, who only want to see "more Alien!" (count me in!).

It is disappointing but I will probably watch it again tomorrow because I like the movie in general.