Picking up from Ridley Scott's 1979 Sci-Fi thriller, Cameron shifted the movie's genre more to action/adventure with astounding success. More aliens, more guns, more people, more amazing special effects - something that was quickly becoming a hallmark of Cameron's work.

Budget: $18,500,000
Worldwide Cinema Takings : $131,060,248
Return on investment : 710%
Academy Awards : 2: Sound Effects Editing, Visual Effects