For weeks, film critics have been predicting that the sci-fi movie “Alien vs. Predator” would leave Fox millions of dollars in the red.
Several critics predicted that the film might break even after it begins to play in foreign markets.
They were wrong. Again.
As of today, the 2nd of September, the film has made $73 million. It cost $60 million to make. That puts it firmly into the moneymaker category. The foreign ticket sales will pay for the domestic and worldwide advertising campaign that Fox put into it.
Granted, the plot had some major problems (the scientist joining the hunt, short fights between the Predators and the Aliens, and the Alien-Predator hybrid that defies all the rules of the previous movies.) But the public doesn’t seem to mind it. It was entertaining.
Perhaps some of these professional film critics should stick to chick flicks and drama stuff because they are clearly missing something when it comes to action and sci-fi movies.
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