It’s a big year for horror films at the Golden Globes, asAlien: Romulushas officially received a nomination in theCinematic and Box Office Achievementcategory. The sci-fi horror film isn’t the only one in the genre to receive recognition, asThe Substancealso received five Golden Globes nominations, which speaks to the growing change in perception of the genre and its much-deserved recognition. Both film nominations speak to the genre’s impact on the industry this year, withThe Substanceshowing the potential for horror’s placement among other prestige awards contenders. In contrast,Alien: Romulus’nomination shows its widespread appeal and success. What makes it all the more impactful is that anAlienfilm hasn’t been nominated for a Golden Globe in nearly 40 years.
The Golden Globes define the Cinematic Box Office Achievement Category as “an award to recognize the year’s most acclaimed, highest-earning and/or most viewed films that have garnered extensive global audience support and attained cinematic excellence, as determined by Golden Globe voters.” The qualifications for nomination include the film needing to have a box office receipt total of at least $150 million worldwide in the year that the film is nominated, with $100 million of that gross coming from the U.S. box office.
Here isthe complete list of nominationsfor the Cinematic Box Office Achievement Category:
This category was introduced at the Golden Globes last year, which featured monumental releases such asOppenheimerandBarbie, with the latter being the first film to win the award in this category.
The Cinematic Box Office Achievement Award Further Cements the Newfound Relevance of ‘Alien’
Alien: Romulus’nomination ends the franchise’s nearly 40-year drought. None of the films in theAlienanthology have received a Golden Globes nomination since Sigourney Weaver earned a nod for Best Actress for her performance in James Cameron’sAliensin 1986. The sequel to the firstAlien,Aliens, is a monumental blockbuster that is still considered not only one of the greatest sequels ever made, but one of the best films in the entire franchise. So, forAlien: Romulusto be the next film in the series to be recognized by the Golden Globes speaks not only to the impact of director Fede Álvarez’s exceptional film, but also to the newfound relevance of the franchise.
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Romuluscaught the attention of new and oldAlienfans alike, thanks to its similar meshing of old and new concepts. It combined the best parts of the earlier films in the series with the new and unique ideas introduced by Ridley Scott in the recently released prequel filmsPrometheusandAlien: Covenant, leading to an unforgettable experience. The box office success and positive reviews speak for themselves, and with a possible sequel from Álvarez on the way, the newfound attention the film will get because of this nomination is more than welcome.
Besides the currently gestatingAlien: Romulussequel, fans can also look forward to Noah Hawley’supcoming FX seriesAlien: Earth, which takes place two years before Ridley Scott’s original film. While it’s been a long time coming, seeing a horror film likeAlien: Romulusget recognition is refreshing, especially since it was almost a streaming-exclusive release, which would have kept it from being nominated in this category.
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
