On July 18, 1986, the highly anticipated film “Aliens” premiered in theaters. Directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver, this sequel to the 1979 sci-fi classic “Alien” became the seventh highest-grossing movie of 1986. The film’s intense action, innovative special effects, and Weaver’s iconic performance as Ellen Ripley solidified its status as a landmark in science fiction cinema.