Aliens currently beats Alien: Covenant 58–42
The action sequel edges out the philosophical prequel.
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The Verdict Decades Apart
This matchup has 12 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
Ripley in the power loader fighting the queen earns its catharsis from two hours of Cameron stripping her of every advantage. Scott's Covenant has Fassbender's David, the franchise's most complex character. The lead says catharsis outperforms complexity. The power-loader fight is more engaging than the flute lesson.
The Numbers
| Aliens | Alien: Covenant | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 58% | 42% |
| Overall Win Rate | 63% | 28% |
| Championships | 64 | 10 |
| Budget | $19M | $97M |
| Return | 9.9x | 2.5x |
Where This Matchup Sits
Across genres on BingeBracket, Aliens sits at #7 in Action and Alien: Covenant struggles in Horror.
When facing other films, Alien³ loses to both of them on the platform. Whatever separates these two, they're both a clear step above that opponent.
Across 31 years, raw box office numbers don't compare fairly. On return-on-budget, Aliens earned 9.9x while Alien: Covenant returned 2.5x. Aliens also takes the head-to-head on BingeBracket.
Voters who pick Alien: Covenant decide in 0.8s; those who pick Aliens take 3.4s. One is a gut call — the other is a conviction vote.
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