Grossed $177.4 million worldwide, making it highly profitable for the studio. Plot Summary
Set in 2004, the story begins when a satellite detects a mysterious heat signature buried 2,000 feet beneath the ice of . Billionaire Charles Bishop Weyland assembles an international team of scientists and explorers to investigate an ancient pyramid discovered at the site. subtitle AVP: Alien vs. Predator
August 12, 2004 (International); August 13, 2004 (United States). Grossed $177
Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson; screenplay by Anderson and Shane Salerno. Cast: Sanaa Lathan as Alexa "Lex" Woods (Lead Guide). August 12, 2004 (International); August 13, 2004 (United
Upon entering, they discover the pyramid is a used by Predators for a "coming-of-age" ritual every 100 years. The Predators breed Aliens (Xenomorphs) using human hosts to hunt them as the "ultimate prey". The human team becomes trapped in the crossfire as three young Predators arrive to begin their hunt. Most of the team is killed, eventually leading to an uneasy alliance between the survivor Lex Woods and the last remaining Predator, "Scar," to prevent the Aliens from reaching the surface. Reception & Legacy
as Charles Bishop Weyland (Billionaire Industrialist). Raoul Bova as Sebastian De Rosa (Archaeologist). Ewen Bremner as Graeme Miller. Budget: Approximately $60–$70 million.
is a 2004 science fiction action-horror film that serves as a crossover between the Alien and Predator franchises. Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson , it is the first live-action installment to feature both iconic extraterrestrial species. Core Movie Details