Species is a 1995 American science fiction thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Dennis Feldman. It stars Natasha Henstridge, Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Alfred Molina, Forest Whitaker and Marg Helgenberger. The first sequel to Species, Species II was released theatrically in April 1998. Madsen and Helgenberger reprised their roles. The second sequel, Species III followed in 2004. It premiered on Sci-Fi Channel on November 27, 2004. Henstridge cameos at the beginning of the film. A fourth film, Species: The Awakening was filmed in 2007, following the schedule of Species III of Sci-Fi Channel premiere and subsequent DVD release. None of the actors from the original film returned in this sequel.
Combined theatrical financials and commercial performance across all 4 installments.
Total Worldwide Gross
$132.6M
Cumulative box office receipts
Total Production Budget
$73.8M
Combined studio investments
Average Gross / Film
$33.1M
Average theatrical return
Commercial Multiple
1.8x
Worldwide Gross vs Budget
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After she delivers her child in an ambulance, alien Eve is killed by a half-breed. Fortunately, Dr. Abbot scoops up the baby alien and escapes. In time, the baby grows into a gorgeous blonde named Sara and begins her quest to find a worthy mate. But Sara is also savage and leaves a trail of deaths in her wake. This carnage makes chemistry student Dean question whether to help her race or not.
A scientist, Dr. Hollander, takes his niece Miranda to Mexico in an attempt to reverse the effects of the alien DNA he used to create her. However the treatment goes horribly wrong, and sets Miranda on a killing spree as she sets out to find a mate.