Movie Comparison: The Signal (2008) vs. Aliens (1986)

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  The SignalAliens
Domestic Release Date Feb 22, 2008Jul 18, 1986
Production Budget $50,000$17,000,000
Opening Weekend Theaters 1601,437
Maximum Theaters 1601,454
Theatrical Engagements 20713,762
Domestic Opening Weekend $144,836$10,052,042
Domestic Box Office $251,150$85,160,248
Inflation Adjusted
Domestic Box Office
$377,074$247,446,750
International Box Office $155,149$98,131,645
Worldwide Box Office $406,299$183,291,893
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Opening Weekend $144,836 /
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$10,052,042 /
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2nd Weekend $23,143 /
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$8,640,292 /
$25,070,095
3rd Weekend $2,678 /
$246,830
$7,060,101 /
$37,314,946
4th Weekend $1,856 /
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Opening Week $208,544 /
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$16,429,803 /
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2nd Week $35,608 /
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$13,825,042 /
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3rd Week $3,897 /
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$11,277,970 /
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Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.