Aliens is the 1986 sequel to the 1979 film Alien. Directed by James Cameron, the film continues the story of Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), who returns to the alien-infested planet LV-426 with a team of space marines to investigate the loss of contact with a colony. They soon find themselves in a battle for survival against the deadly xenomorphs.

The film was both a critical and commercial success, praised for its intense action sequences, special effects, and Weaver’s performance, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Aliens holds a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus stating that it is “a rare sequel that surpasses the original.”