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The combination of the characters and cast played a big part in the film’s success.
While in the theaters, the heart-pounding action thriller grossed $85 million at the U.S. box office and $131 million worldwide. Cameron attributed the success of the film to a "perfect synchronicity between the cast and the characters." They spent a lot of time casting the film. He added, "We saw thousands and thousands of actors and we got the right people. And of course, we had Sigourney already; she was the center of that solar system."
While in the theaters, the heart-pounding action thriller grossed $85 million at the U.S. box office and $131 million worldwide. Cameron attributed the success of the film to a "perfect synchronicity between the cast and the characters." They spent a lot of time casting the film. He added, "We saw thousands and thousands of actors and we got the right people. And of course, we had Sigourney already; she was the center of that solar system."
PeopleJames Cameron, Bill Paxton, Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser, Gale Anne Hurd
TitlesAliens
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