Alien: Romulus has topped the box office, earning an estimated $41.5 million in its opening weekend and $108.2 million globally, marking a successful debut for the latest installment in the Alien franchise. Directed by Fede Álvarez, this film received positive reviews, boasting an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a B+ CinemaScore, indicating strong audience reception. It is noted as the second-best opening in the franchise's history, only behind Prometheus. Meanwhile, Deadpool & Wolverine dropped to second place, earning $29 million this weekend, with a total of $1.14 billion globally, solidifying its status as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. The romantic drama It Ends With Us fell to third place with $24 million in its second weekend, bringing its worldwide total to $179.9 million. Overall, this weekend's box office performance is significantly ahead of the same weekend last year, showing a positive trend for the movie industry in August.