A home video release change relating to one of Alien: Romulus‘ most controversial visual effects is reviewed by VFX artists. Alien: Romulus released to positive reviews this past summer, where it had a decent theatrical run. The Alien franchise film made over $350 million worldwide, representing strong returns on its estimated $80 million production budget. One of the most celebrated aspects of Alien: Romulus was its technical achievement. Its visual effects were good enough to earn the film an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects, where it will compete against Wicked, Dune: Part Two, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Better Man.