Critical response. Alita Box Office: The Battle Angel Does Much Better Than Expected By; ... but the final results were closer to half that. During that time, the movie has capably exceeded box office expectations, both domestically and internationally. The James Cameron-produced 'Alita: Battle Angel' easily topped Valentine's Day with $8.7 million as it commenced its box office run in North America. Now that Alita: Battle Angel has been in theaters for about a month, it's clear the film was a box office success - but only barely. A deactivated cyborg is revived, but cannot remember anything of her past life and goes on a quest to find out who she is. The movie has already made … With the lowest drops, no surprises, were the soft dramas of The Upside and Green Book, both proving to have the legs to carry themselves over months in the box office. RELATED: Alita Star Thinks We Need More Than One Battle Angel Sequel As of this writing, Alita: Battle Angel has grossed $402.6 million at the worldwide box office… Rebel Wilson's 'Isn't It Romantic' and horror sequel 'Happy Death Day 2U' were no competition for 'Alita: Battle Angel' at the box office. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Alita: Battle Angel holds an approval rating of 61% based on 312 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The movie deals with Alita discovering her past as a Berserker, growing relationship with "father" Ido, emerging skills at Motorball and romance with cyborg-jacker Hugo, but the is all quite literally in the shadow of a bigger story. Alita: Battle Angel most certainly sets up a sequel. The film also topped the worldwide box office that weekend with $104.4 million. The film also topped the worldwide box office that weekend with $104.4 million. 'Alita: Battle Angel' Box Office: Why $400 Million Worldwide Isn't Big Enough Scott Mendelson Senior Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Alita: Battle Angel holds an approval rating of 61% based on 307 reviews, with an average rating of 5.98/10. Weekend Box Office Results: Alita Barely Wins Battle With $34.3 Million On Historically Weak Weekend James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez might not win the war, however. Concerns over COVID-19 have continued to increase and the effect on the global box office has been felt. Fox's Alita: Battle Angel topped the weekend box office with ease, outperforming expectations and delivering an estimated $27.8 million over … Plus, Rebel Wilson rom-com Isn't It Romantic and Happy Death Day 2U score small victories on the Presidents' Day weekend of February 15-18. Plus, Rebel Wilson rom-com Isn't It Romantic and Happy Death Day 2U score small victories … A deactivated cyborg is revived, but cannot remember anything of her past life and goes on a quest to find out who she is. Critical response. Alita: Battle Angel. After lingering in development for several years, the manga adaptation from producer James Cameron and director Robert Rodriguez finally hit theaters this February, looking to deliver a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience. Made with a budget of $170 million, Robert Rodriguez Alita: Battle Angel brought out the pessimist in box office prognosticators in recent weeks. Take a look at the full top 10 box office results for the weekend below: Alita: Battle Angel ($27,800,000) … ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Based on the Gunnm manga series by Yukito Kishiro, Robert Rodriguez’s Alita is an ambitious and long-in-the-works adaptation. Alita: Battle Angel. Weekend Box Office Results: Alita Barely Wins Battle With $34.3 Million On Historically Weak Weekend James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez might not win the war, however. 'Alita: Battle Angel' took a hit in North America but is still looking at a $63 million debut in China. Alita: Battle Angel - North American box office results and historical performance 'Alita: Battle Angel' Nabs A Boffo $65M Weekend In China (Box Office) Scott Mendelson Senior Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Alita: Battle Angel has now been out in the United States for four weeks, and three weeks worldwide, and it is still getting good numbers in the worldwide box office … Alita: Battle Angel has been in theaters for four weekends now.