Disney and 20th Century's science fiction horror film "Alien: Romulus" dominated the North American box office during its opening weekend, grossing an impressive estimated 41.5 million U.S. dollars, figures from the measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday.

Directed by Fede Alvarez, "Alien: Romulus" is the seventh installment in the highly successful "Alien" franchise. Set between the events of the original 1979 film and its sequel in 1986, the movie stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.

"Alien: Romulus" grossed 66.7 million dollars overseas, with China contributing 25.7 million dollars, resulting in a global total of 108.2 million dollars.

The film has received positive reviews, with an 81 percent approval rating from 261 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, and audiences have given it a "B+" grade on the market research firm CinemaScore's scale.

Marvel Studios' superhero film "Deadpool & Wolverine" slips to second place, earning 29 million dollars on its fourth weekend. With a North American gross of 545.8 million dollars, the film's worldwide total reaches an impressive 1,142.6 million dollars as of Sunday.

Sony's romantic drama "It Ends With Us" rounded out the Top 3, making 24 million dollars on its second weekend and reaching a North American total of 97.8 million dollars. 

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