Why Alien: Covenant Made So Much Less Than Prometheus At The Box Office
Ridley Scott had big ideas in mind when he returned to theAlienmovie franchiseafter a 30-year absence. Even so, theAlienprequel was uncooked in other areas, especially in regard to character development. It felt like the discourse surroundingPrometheuswas more engaging than the final product, which dampened excitement for a sequel. That might be whyCovenant’s$239 million haul was way down fromPrometheus’box office result. This included the Xenomorph, Facehuggers, and other staples reappearing. Looking back on the sequel, it’s clear Scott was far more engaged by thePrometheusside of the story....