Covenant: 2017 Box Office, DVD, and Blu-ray Sales

Domestic and International Box Office Performance

Released in May 2017, Covenant had a strong opening weekend, grossing over $36 million domestically. However, its performance tapered off in subsequent weeks, and it ultimately grossed $74 million in North America. Internationally, the film performed better, grossing over $155 million for a global total of $229 million.

Comparison to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Covenant faced stiff competition from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which was released the same weekend. Guardians 2 had a much stronger opening weekend and ultimately grossed over $863 million worldwide. While Covenant was unable to unseat Guardians 2 from the top spot, its performance was still considered respectable.

DVD and Blu-ray Sales

Covenant was released on DVD and Blu-ray in August 2017. The film sold over 1 million copies in its first week of release, and it has continued to sell well since then. As of December 2017, Covenant has sold over 2 million copies on DVD and Blu-ray.

Hollywood Accounting Controversies

In a controversial move, Fox claimed that Alien, a previous film in the Alien franchise, lost the studio $2 million. This claim has been disputed by many critics, who argue that it is an example of Hollywood accounting practices that artificially inflate production costs to reduce profits and avoid paying taxes and residuals.