Aliens

…in the 1980s and ’90s: Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), and Alien Resurrection (1997). Weaver played Ripley in the sequels, which focus on Ripley’s frantic quest to keep the alien lifeforms from reaching Earth. Prometheus (2012), a prequel of sorts directed by Ridley Scott, explores questions regarding the origins of…

…and big-budget pictures followed, including Aliens (1986), a sci-fi thriller starring Sigourney Weaver, and The Abyss (1989), about divers who discover aquatic aliens; both films received the Oscar for best visual effects. Cameron then reteamed with Schwarzenegger on the blockbusters Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and True Lies (1994); the…

2015), the Alien series (1979, 1986, 1992, 1997), and the Jurassic Park series (1993, 1997, 2001, 2015) became major money earners worldwide.