Despite many legitimate audience concerns, Ridley Scott’s Prometheus still ranks as one of the director’s most financially successful movies. Made for a hefty $120 million, the movie more than made its money back generating $403 million at the global box office. By most measures, this would mark the film as a success especially considering that it spawned a sequel, Alien: Covenant, in 2017. However, 12 years on from Prometheus‘ release, the harsh truth about the movie’s legacy has become impossible to ignore.
