Alita: Battle Angel

In the year 2563, 300 years after Earth was devastated in a catastrophic war against the United Republic of Mars (URM), scientist Dr. Dyson Ido scavenges a disembodied female cyborg with an intact human brain in the Iron City scrapyard. He unites it with a new cyborg body and names her "Alita" after his late daughter. Alita wakes with no memory and befriends Hugo, who dreams of moving to the wealthy sky city Zalem. She also meets Dr. Chiren, Ido's ex-wife. Hugo introduces Alita to Motorball, a Rollerball-like sport played by cyborg gladiators. Hugo secretly robs cyborgs of their parts for Vector, owner of the Motorball tournament and de facto ruler of the Factory, Iron City's governing authority.

One night, Alita follows Ido. They are ambushed by killer cyborgs led by Grewishka. Ido is injured and Alita instinctively fights using "Panzer-Kunst", a lost combat art for machine bodies. She kills two cyborgs and damages Grewishka who retreats. Ido reveals that he is a Hunter-Warrior, a bounty hunter hired by the Factory. Grewishka seeks help from Dr. Chiren, who is working for Vector. Alita believes fighting will help her rediscover her past but Ido discourages her from becoming a Hunter-Warrior. Alita finds an advanced cyborg body of a Berserker —shock troops of the enemy URM, of which Alita realizes she was a member. Ido refuses to install Alita in it.

Alita registers as a Hunter-Warrior. At the Kansas Bar, she and Hugo attempt to recruit other Hunter-Warriors to help take down Grewishka. Hunter-Warrior Zapan provokes Alita and she beats him in a fight, triggering a bar brawl until Ido arrives. An upgraded Grewishka appears and challenges Alita to a duel, having been sent by Zalem's overlord, Nova, to destroy her. Alita's body is damaged by Grewishka before Ido, Hugo, and Hunter-Warrior dogmaster McTeague force Grewishka to retreat. Ido apologizes and transplants Alita into the Berserker body.

Having fallen in love with Hugo, Alita enters a Motorball tryout for the prize money to send Hugo to Zalem. Hugo decides to quit his criminal job. He confronts his partner Tanji, but Zapan appears, kills Tanji and frames Hugo for the murder. Hugo escapes and calls Alita for help; she abandons the race and finds him just as Zapan mortally wounds Hugo. Dr. Chiren saves Hugo by attaching his severed head to Alita's life support system. When Zapan attempts to stop Alita, she seizes his Damascus blade and cuts off his face.

Ido transplants Hugo's head onto a cyborg body and tells Alita that Vector's offer to help Hugo reach Zalem was a lie, and that citizens of Iron City can only enter Zalem by becoming a Motorball champion. Alita confronts Vector, who reveals that Chiren has been harvested for her organs. Vector summons Grewishka whom Alita easily destroys with her new body. Nova speaks to her through Vector. When Nova threatens to harm her friends, Alita fatally impales Vector.

Ido contacts Alita to tell her that Hugo is climbing a cargo tube towards Zalem. Alita catches him up and pleads with him to return with her. He agrees, but a serrated defense ring dropped by Nova shreds his body and throws him off the tube. Alita catches him but cannot pull him up. He thanks her for coming to save him, then falls.

Months later, Alita is a rising star in Motorball. She swears revenge, pointing her sword toward Zalem where a smirking Nova watches.

{{see also|List of Battle Angel Alita characters}}

• Rosa Salazar as Alita, a revived cyborg suffering from amnesia
• Christoph Waltz as Dr. Dyson Ido, a renowned cyborg scientist, part-time bounty hunter and Alita's father figure
• Jennifer Connelly as Dr. Chiren, Ido's estranged former wife, a masterful cyborg engineer who works for Vector{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/alita-battle-angel-trailer-breakdown/|title=Alita: Battle Angel Trailer Breakdown|first=Helen|last=O'Hara|website=Empire|date=12 August 2017 |access-date=November 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029144850/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/alita-battle-angel-trailer-breakdown/|archive-date=October 29, 2019|url-status=live}}
• Mahershala Ali as Vector, an influential entrepreneur at the Factory with criminal connections who also serves as Nova's proxy
• Ed Skrein as Zapan, an arrogant sword-wielding bounty-hunting cyborg who embarks on an egotistic vendetta against Alita
• Jackie Earle Haley as Grewishka, a huge criminal cyborg who works for Nova as his personal assassin and enforcer{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/avatar-originally-r-rated/ |title=James Cameron's Avatar Was Originally Written to be Rated R |last=Keys |first=Rob |date=November 13, 2018 |website=Screen Rant |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116080009/https://screenrant.com/avatar-originally-r-rated/ |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/alita-battle-angel-meet-cyborgs-zapan-grewishka-exclusive-images/ |title=Alita: Battle Angel – Meet Cyborgs Zapan and Grewishka In Exclusive Images |author1=Ben Travis |author2=Nick De Semlyen |website=Empire |date=November 27, 2018 |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127171438/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/alita-battle-angel-meet-cyborgs-zapan-grewishka-exclusive-images/ |archive-date=November 27, 2018 |url-status=live }}
• Keean Johnson as Hugo, Alita's love interest and a morally conflicted scrap dealer
• Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Tanji, Hugo's scrap-dealing friend and accomplice in crime who is more underhanded and does not share Hugo's ethics
• Lana Condor as Koyomi, a teenager who is friends with Hugo and Tanji
• Idara Victor as Nurse Gerhad, Ido's assistant
• Jeff Fahey as McTeague, a Hunter-Warrior who leads a pack of cyborg dogs
• Eiza González as Nyssiana, a wanted criminal cyborg assassin and one of Grewishka's subordinates
• Derek Mears as Romo, a wanted criminal cyborg assassin and one of Grewishka's subordinates
• Leonard Wu as Kinuba, a top league Motorball player whose limbs were cut off by Hugo's jacking gang{{Cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/777619-leonard-wu-alita-battle-angel/|title=Leonard Wu Joins Alita: Battle Angel|last=Lesnick|first=Silas|date=October 18, 2016|publisher=ComingSoonNet|website=www.comingsoon.net|accessdate=July 27, 2021|archive-date=July 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728063233/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/777619-leonard-wu-alita-battle-angel|url-status=live}}
• Rick Yune as Master Clive Lee, a Hunter-Warrior who claims a record of 207 kills
• Casper Van Dien as Amok, a cyborg who is responsible for the death of Ido's daughter
• Elle LaMont as Screwhead, a cyborg who's referred to as being one of the most lethal Hunter-Warriors hired by the Factory{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/18/18224870/alita-battle-angel-robots-ranked-spoilers|title=A definitive ranking of the robots in Alita: Battle Angel|website=polygon.com|date=February 18, 2019|access-date=October 6, 2020|archive-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727062207/https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/18/18224870/alita-battle-angel-robots-ranked-spoilers|url-status=live}}

Appearing in uncredited cameos are Michelle Rodriguez as Alita's cyborg mentor Gelda, Jai Courtney as Motorball champion Jashugan, and Edward Norton as Nova.

Battle Angel Alita, an early-1990s Japanese cyberpunk manga series written by Yukito Kishiro, was originally brought to James Cameron's attention by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, and Cameron immediately became enamored with the concept.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2596073/avatar-producer-says-battle-angel-alita-has-a-new-name-will-follow-avatar-2/ |title='Avatar' Producer Says 'Battle Angel Alita' Has A New Name, Will Follow 'Avatar 2' |last=Carroll |first=Larry |date=February 18, 2010 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204132206/http://www.mtv.com/news/2596073/avatar-producer-says-battle-angel-alita-has-a-new-name-will-follow-avatar-2/ |archive-date=February 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/battle-angel-james-cameron/ |title=BATTLE ANGEL Update from James Cameron |last=Daniels |first=Hunter |date=January 31, 2011 |website=Collider |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424190017/http://collider.com/battle-angel-james-cameron/ |archive-date=April 24, 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2596165/james-cameron-wants-3-d-battle-angel-alita-motorball-scenes-will-focus-on-early-chapters-of-series/ |title=James Cameron Wants 3-D 'Battle Angel Alita' Motorball Scenes, Will Focus On Early Chapters Of Series |last=Carroll |first=Larry |date=March 1, 2010 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507190433/http://www.mtv.com/news/2596165/james-cameron-wants-3-d-battle-angel-alita-motorball-scenes-will-focus-on-early-chapters-of-series/ |archive-date=May 7, 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-02-01/cameron-still-aims-to-direct-battle-angel-after-avatar |title=Cameron Still Aims to Direct Battle Angel After Avatar 2/3 |date=February 1, 2011 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406080847/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-02-01/cameron-still-aims-to-direct-battle-angel-after-avatar |archive-date=April 6, 2016 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/11/14/the-latest-alita-battle-angel-trailer-finally-shows-off-the-brutal-sport-of-motorball/|title=The Latest 'Alita: Battle Angel' Trailer Finally Shows Off The Brutal Sport Of Motorball|last=Barder|first=Ollie|work=Forbes|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116182514/https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/11/14/the-latest-alita-battle-angel-trailer-finally-shows-off-the-brutal-sport-of-motorball/|archive-date=November 16, 2018|url-status=live}} The domain name "battleangelalita.com" was registered to James Cameron by 20th Century Fox around June 2000.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-06-27/james-caeron-interestd-in-alita |title=James Caeron interested in Alita |date=June 27, 2000 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916130247/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-06-27/james-caeron-interestd-in-alita |archive-date=September 16, 2016 |url-status=live }} Fox also registered the "battleangelmovie.com" domain.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-01-08/battle-angel-alita-domains |title=Battle Angel Alita Domains |date=January 8, 2001 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315170249/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-01-08/battle-angel-alita-domains |archive-date=March 15, 2016 |url-status=live }} In April 2003, it was reported by Moviehole that Cameron had confirmed he would direct a Battle Angel film.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-04-17/cameron's-alita-confirmed |title=Cameron's Alita confirmed? |date=April 17, 2003 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416232848/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-04-17/cameron's-alita-confirmed |archive-date=April 16, 2016 |url-status=live }} Cameron confirmed that a script for the film was in production during an interview on the Tokudane! program on Fuji TV on May 4, 2003.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-05-07/cameron's-alita-in-pre-production |title=Cameron's Alita in pre-production |date=May 7, 2003 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418131930/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-05-07/cameron's-alita-in-pre-production |archive-date=April 18, 2016 |url-status=live }} It was originally scheduled to be his next production after the TV series Dark Angel,{{cite news |title=Live-Action "Alita: Battle Angel" Finally Shows Its Hand |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/12/08-1/live-action-alita-battle-angel-finally-shows-its-hand |work=Crunchyroll |date=December 8, 2017 |access-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116063802/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/12/08-1/live-action-alita-battle-angel-finally-shows-its-hand |archive-date=January 16, 2020 |url-status=live }} which was influenced by Battle Angel Alita.{{cite news |title=James Cameron Hasn't Forgotten About 'Battle Angel' |url=https://screenrant.com/james-cameron-battle-angel/ |work=Screen Rant |date=August 20, 2010 |access-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116063745/https://screenrant.com/james-cameron-battle-angel/ |archive-date=January 16, 2020 |url-status=live }} It was later scheduled to be his next film after Aliens of the Deep in January 2005.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-11-22/cameron-talks-about-battle-angel |title=Cameron Talks About Battle Angel |date=November 22, 2004 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305173633/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-11-22/cameron-talks-about-battle-angel |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url-status=live }}

In June 2005, The Hollywood Reporter claimed that the film was being delayed while Cameron developed a film known as Project 880,{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-06-16/james-cameron-to-delay-battle-angel |title=James Cameron to Delay Battle Angel? |date=June 16, 2005 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822203927/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-06-16/james-cameron-to-delay-battle-angel |archive-date=August 22, 2016 |url-status=live }} which would later be renamed Avatar.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2010-08-20/cameron/battle-angel-still-on-his-radar |title=James Cameron: Battle Angel Alita 'Still On My Radar' |date=August 20, 2010 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424133208/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2010-08-20/cameron/battle-angel-still-on-his-radar |archive-date=April 24, 2016 |url-status=live }} Entertainment Weekly ran an interview in February 2006 in which Cameron stated that his deal with 20th Century Fox was that he produce both films.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-02-19/cameron's-battle-angel |title=News on Cameron's Battle Angel |date=February 19, 2006 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822144857/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-02-19/cameron's-battle-angel |archive-date=August 22, 2016 |url-status=live }} The article also claimed that Battle Angel was slated to be released in September 2009. In June 2006, Cameron commented that Battle Angel was the second of two planned film trilogies he was developing, with the first being Avatar.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1535402/titanic-mastermind-james-camerons-king-size-comeback-two-sci-fi-trilogies/ |title='Titanic' Mastermind James Cameron's King-Size Comeback: Two Sci-Fi Trilogies |last=Carroll |first=Larry |date=June 29, 2006 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223041855/http://www.mtv.com/news/1535402/titanic-mastermind-james-camerons-king-size-comeback-two-sci-fi-trilogies/ |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }} In May 2008, Cameron indicated he would be working on a film titled The Dive, a biography of freedivers Francisco Ferreras and Audrey Mestre,{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-16/cameron-not-planning-on-battle-angel-after-avatar-film |title=Cameron Not Planning on Battle Angel after Avatar Film |date=May 16, 2008 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210184648/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-16/cameron-not-planning-on-battle-angel-after-avatar-film |archive-date=February 10, 2016 |url-status=live }} thus delaying the film again. That July, at San Diego Comic-Con, he reiterated that he was still committed to making the film.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-25/cameron/still-looking-at-battle-angel-very-seriously |title=Cameron: Still Looking at Battle Angel 'Very Seriously' (Updated) |date=July 25, 2009 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416231948/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-25/cameron/still-looking-at-battle-angel-very-seriously |archive-date=April 16, 2016 |url-status=live }} In December 2009, Cameron commented during an interview with MTV News that a script for Battle Angel had been completed.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2595652/avatar-director-offers-update-on-battle-angel-alita-adaptation/ |title='Avatar' Director Offers Update On 'Battle Angel Alita' Adaptation |last=Marshall |first=Rick |date=December 14, 2009 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503004904/http://www.mtv.com/news/2595652/avatar-director-offers-update-on-battle-angel-alita-adaptation/ |archive-date=May 3, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

In February 2010, producer Jon Landau commented that he was trying to convince Cameron to change the title from the manga to Alita: Battle Angel for the film. Cameron later explained the reason for rearranging the film title from the initial source material, was to allow the possibilities of sequel titles, "It's Alita, colon, Battle Angel. Because the next one will be "Alita: Fallen Angel" and then Alita... you know "Avenging Angel" and then Alita whatever. I mean, that's assuming we make some money".{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVb3VqX6CiM |title="They Crushed it!" James Cameron on how Team Avatar built Alita: Battle Angel |publisher= BBC Radio 1 |via= YouTube |date=February 8, 2019 |access-date=May 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301115843/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVb3VqX6CiM |archive-date=March 1, 2020 |url-status=live }} Landau also revealed that screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis had worked on writing the film. In August 2010, Cameron stated that the film was "still on [his] radar", but he did not know when he would make it. However, that October, he confirmed that his next films would be two Avatar sequels instead of Battle Angel.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-10-27/cameron-next-films-to-be-avatar-not-battle-angel |title=Cameron's Next Films to Be Avatar 2/3, Not Battle Angel |date=October 27, 2010 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406054121/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-10-27/cameron-next-films-to-be-avatar-not-battle-angel |archive-date=April 6, 2016 |url-status=live }} He still stated that he did not intend to abandon the film, stating that he loved the project too much to hand it off to another director, but reiterated in June 2011 that it would not be produced until the two Avatar sequels were completed,{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-06-10/cameron/battle-angel-still-planned-after-avatar |title=Cameron: Battle Angel Still Planned After Avatar 2/3 |date=June 10, 2011 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422225538/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-06-10/cameron/battle-angel-still-planned-after-avatar |archive-date=April 22, 2016 |url-status=live }} stating that "Battle Angel is not going to happen for a few years".{{cite web |url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/55552 |title=EXCLUSIVE: James Cameron is still going to do BATTLE ANGEL ALITA, but not for a while!!! |date=May 8, 2012 |website=Ain't It Cool News |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913072957/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/55552 |archive-date=September 13, 2016 |url-status=live }} According to Cameron, his reason for producing Avatar first is because he believes that the film can raise public awareness of the need for environmental protection.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2600205/james-cameron-avatar-will-do-more-good-than-battle-angel/ |title=James Cameron: 'Avatar' Will Do 'More Good' Than 'Battle Angel' |last=Schwartz |first=Terri |date=April 17, 2012 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610060334/http://www.mtv.com/news/2600205/james-cameron-avatar-will-do-more-good-than-battle-angel/ |archive-date=June 10, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

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During an interview with Alfonso Cuarón in July 2013, Cameron set 2017 as the date at which production on the film would begin.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-09/cameron/will-start-developing-battle-angel-alita-in-2017 |title=Cameron: Will Start Developing Battle Angel Alita in 2017 |date=July 9, 2013 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418122932/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-09/cameron/will-start-developing-battle-angel-alita-in-2017 |archive-date=April 18, 2016 |url-status=live }} In October 2015, The Hollywood Reporter reported that director Robert Rodriguez was in negotiations to direct the film, now titled Alita: Battle Angel, and Cameron would be attached as producer alongside Jon Landau.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-teaming-832157 |title=James Cameron, Robert Rodriguez Teaming Up for 'Battle Angel Alita' Movie |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=October 14, 2015 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423035201/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-teaming-832157 |archive-date=April 23, 2016 |url-status=live }} Rodriguez had been brought in by Cameron to condense and combine Cameron's 186-page screenplay and some 600 pages of notes into what could be the shooting script. Satisfied by Rodriguez's work on the shooting script, Cameron offered him the directing job.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/alita-battle-angel-first-trailer-james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-1202634419/ |title=James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez's Alita: Battle Angel Gets Creepy First Trailer |last=Nobil |first=Taryn |date=December 8, 2017 |website=Variety |access-date=December 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210210731/http://variety.com/2017/film/news/alita-battle-angel-first-trailer-james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-1202634419/ |archive-date=December 10, 2017 |url-status=live }} In April 2016, The Hollywood Reporter reported that 20th Century Fox had not yet greenlit the film, as they were attempting to reduce the budget to something below $175–$200 million.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/zendaya-finalists-james-camerons-battle-887797 |title=Zendaya Among Finalists for James Cameron's 'Battle Angel' Movie (Exclusive) |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=April 26, 2016 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430050141/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/zendaya-finalists-james-camerons-battle-887797 |archive-date=April 30, 2016 |url-status=live }} The article also announced that Rodriguez had been signed as director. In late May 2016, Fox scheduled the film for a July 20, 2018 release date.{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/alita-battle-angel-movie-release-date/ |title=Fox Dates 'Alita: Battle Angel'; Shifts 'The Predator' and Two Marvel Movies |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=May 28, 2016 |website=Collider |access-date=May 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529124637/http://collider.com/alita-battle-angel-movie-release-date/ |archive-date=May 29, 2016 |url-status=live }}

With James Cameron as potential director, the film was to be produced with the same mix of live-action and computer-generated imagery that Cameron used in Avatar. Specifically, Cameron intended to render the main character, Alita, completely in CGI. Cameron had stated that he would make use of technologies developed for Avatar to produce the film, such as the Fusion Camera System, Facial motion capture, and the Simulcam.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-05/james-cameron-lists-needed-tech-for-battle-angel-film |title=James Cameron Lists Needed Tech for Battle Angel Film |date=August 5, 2009 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428172000/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-05/james-cameron-lists-needed-tech-for-battle-angel-film |archive-date=April 28, 2016 |url-status=live }} In May 2006, Variety reported that Cameron had spent the past ten months developing technology to produce the film.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2006/digital/news/manga-s-the-rights-fit-for-majors-1200335453/ |title=Manga's the rights fit for majors |last=Hendrix |first=Grady |date=May 28, 2006 |website=Variety |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826110813/http://variety.com/2006/digital/news/manga-s-the-rights-fit-for-majors-1200335453/ |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |url-status=live }}

In October 2018, Mark Goerner, a digital artist who had worked on the film for a year and a half, commented that pre-production work on the film was mostly finished.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-25/cg-artist-interviewed-on-prelim-battle-angel-designs |title=CG Artist Interviewed on Prelim. Battle Angel Designs |date=October 25, 2008 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170833/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-25/cg-artist-interviewed-on-prelim-battle-angel-designs |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=live }} In a February 2019 interview, Cameron revealed that he set the floating city of Zalem in Panama, specifically Panama City.{{cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/why-alita-battle-angel-moved-from-japan-to-latin-america-and-used-so-many-3d-printers |title=Why Alita: Battle Angel was set in Latin America and used so many 3D printers |work=Syfy |date=February 15, 2019 |access-date=February 20, 2019 |first=Jordan |last=Zakarin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217083744/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/why-alita-battle-angel-moved-from-japan-to-latin-america-and-used-so-many-3d-printers |archive-date=February 17, 2019 |url-status=live }} He explained that the city Zalem is not floating, but hanging from a space elevator, which would only work physically near the equator. As a result of the new location, Iron City was designed with Spanish signage and Latin American architecture.{{cite web |url=https://www.efe.com/efe/english/entertainment/james-cameron-s-sci-fi-cyborg-dystopia-grapples-with-female-coming-of-age/50000264-3887380 |title=James Cameron's sci-fi cyborg dystopia grapples with female coming of age |publisher=EFE |date=February 4, 2019 |access-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626221259/https://www.efe.com/efe/english/entertainment/james-cameron-s-sci-fi-cyborg-dystopia-grapples-with-female-coming-of-age/50000264-3887380 |archive-date=June 26, 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://lrmonline.com/news/robert-rodriguez-interview/ |title=Alita: Battle Angel: Director Robert Rodriguez Bringing James Cameron's Vision to Life [Exclusive Interview] |date=February 14, 2019 |access-date=February 20, 2019 |author=Gig Patta |work=lrmonline.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215054423/https://lrmonline.com/news/robert-rodriguez-interview/ |archive-date=February 15, 2019 |url-status=live }}

An April 2016 article in The Hollywood Reporter reported that Maika Monroe, Rosa Salazar, and Zendaya were among the final actresses being considered to take the role of Alita in the film, with a decision due within a few weeks. The article reported that Zendaya's former Shake It Up co-star Bella Thorne had also auditioned for the role. Near the end of May 2016, Collider reported that Salazar had been chosen.{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/battle-angel-alita-rosa-salazar/ |title=Exclusive: Rosa Salazar to Lead 'Battle Angel Alita' |last=Foutch |first=Haleigh |date=May 26, 2016 |website=Collider |access-date=May 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528192936/http://collider.com/battle-angel-alita-rosa-salazar/ |archive-date=May 28, 2016 |url-status=live }} In August 2016, it was reported that Christoph Waltz was in negotiations to play Dr. Dyson Ido,{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/christoph-waltz-talks-star-james-922625 |title=Christoph Waltz in Talks to Star in James Cameron's 'Alita: Battle Angel' (Exclusive) |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=August 24, 2016 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=August 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826054233/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/christoph-waltz-talks-star-james-922625 |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |url-status=live }} the equivalent of Daisuke Ido from the original manga.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-24/christoph-waltz-in-talks-to-star-in-james-cameron-alita-battle-angel/.105734 |title=Christoph Waltz in Talks to Star in James Cameron's Alita: Battle Angel |date=August 24, 2016 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=August 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825141633/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-24/christoph-waltz-in-talks-to-star-in-james-cameron-alita-battle-angel/.105734 |archive-date=August 25, 2016 |url-status=live }} On September 14, 2016, it was announced that Jackie Earle Haley had been cast as a cyborg villain.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-camerons-alita-battle-angel-928822 |title=James Cameron's 'Alita: Battle Angel' Casts Jackie Earle Haley (Exclusive) |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=September 14, 2016 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=September 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106010821/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-camerons-alita-battle-angel-casts-jackie-earle-haley-928822 |archive-date=January 6, 2019 |url-status=live }} On September 21, 2016, Variety reported that Ed Skrein was in talks for a role in the film;{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/ed-skrein-james-cameron-alita-battle-angel-1201867383/ |title=Ed Skrein in Talks to Join James Cameron's 'Alita: Battle Angel' |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=September 21, 2016 |website=Variety |access-date=September 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922130046/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/ed-skrein-james-cameron-alita-battle-angel-1201867383/ |archive-date=September 22, 2016 |url-status=live }} The Hollywood Reporter later confirmed that he had been cast as the antagonist Zapan.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-bad-guy-ed-skrein-931543 |title='Deadpool' Bad Guy Ed Skrein Joins James Cameron's 'Alita: Battle Angel' (Exclusive) |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=September 21, 2016 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=September 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922132340/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-bad-guy-ed-skrein-931543 |archive-date=September 22, 2016 |url-status=live }}

On September 30, 2016, Keean Johnson was reported to have been cast in the film to play Hugo, Alita's love interest, who later becomes the reason for her to play a gladiator-style game called Motorball.{{cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |title='Nashville' Actor Nabs Key Role in 'Alita: Battle Angel' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/nashville-actor-nabs-key-role-934192 |access-date=October 1, 2016 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=September 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001145014/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/nashville-actor-nabs-key-role-934192 |archive-date=October 1, 2016 |url-status=live }} The studio also considered Avan Jogia, Douglas Booth, Jack Lowden, and Noah Silver for the role, but decided on Johnson because they were looking for someone more "ethnically ambiguous". On October 3, 2016, Mahershala Ali was reportedly in talks for the villainous role of Vector, a man who rigs Motorball combat matches.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/luke-cage-villain-mahershala-ali-934662 |title='Luke Cage' Villain Mahershala Ali in Talks to Join James Cameron's 'Alita: Battle Angel' (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |last=Mueller |first=Matthew |date=October 3, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726093915/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/luke-cage-villain-mahershala-ali-934662 |archive-date=July 26, 2017 |url-status=live }} In an interview following his Best Supporting Actor win at the 89th Academy Awards, Ali revealed that he would play two roles in the film, although he did not elaborate on the nature of the second role.{{cite web |url=https://moviepilot.com/p/mahershala-ali-plays-two-roles-in-alita-battle-angel/4215355 |title=Oscar-Winner Mahershala Ali Plays Two Roles In 'Alita: Battle Angel' |last=Fischer |first=Russ |date=February 27, 2017 |website=Moviepilot |access-date=February 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227143715/https://moviepilot.com/p/mahershala-ali-plays-two-roles-in-alita-battle-angel/4215355 |archive-date=February 27, 2017 |url-status=dead }}

On October 5, 2016, it was reported that Eiza González had joined the film.{{cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |title=James Cameron's 'Alita: Battle Angel' Adds Eiza Gonzalez |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/alita-battle-angel-james-cameron-eiza-gonzalez-1201879149/ |access-date=October 6, 2016 |website=Variety |date=October 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006140416/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/alita-battle-angel-james-cameron-eiza-gonzalez-1201879149/ |archive-date=October 6, 2016 |url-status=live }} González is one of the leads in Rodriguez's television series From Dusk till Dawn: The Series. Jorge Lendeborg Jr. was announced for a role in the film on October 7, 2016. He would play Hugo's friend.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/alita-battle-angel-adds-spider-936008 |title='Alita: Battle Angel' Adds 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Actor (Exclusive) |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=October 7, 2016 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=October 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011165251/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/alita-battle-angel-adds-spider-936008 |archive-date=October 11, 2016 |url-status=live }} Lana Condor was reported to have joined the cast on October 11, 2016, portraying the orphaned teen Koyomi.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/x-men-lana-condor-alita-battle-angel-pacific-rim-2-ivanna-sakhno-1201834792/ |title='X-Men' Actress Lana Condor Joins 'Alita: Battle Angel'; 'Pacific Rim' Sequel Adds Ivanna Sakhno |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Amanda |last=N'Duka |date=October 11, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216224954/https://deadline.com/2016/10/x-men-lana-condor-alita-battle-angel-pacific-rim-2-ivanna-sakhno-1201834792/ |archive-date=February 16, 2020 |url-status=live }} On October 18, 2016, Leonard Wu was cast as the cyborg Kinuba.{{cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |title=Leonard Wu Joins James Cameron's 'Alita: Battle Angel' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/leonard-wu-james-cameron-alita-battle-angel-1201893161/ |access-date=October 22, 2016 |website=Variety |date=October 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022143404/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/leonard-wu-james-cameron-alita-battle-angel-1201893161/ |archive-date=October 22, 2016 |url-status=live }} Marko Zaror joined the cast as the cyborg Ajakutty in December 2016.{{cite web |url=http://screenanarchy.com/2016/12/marko-zaror-joins-alita-battle-angel.html |title=Marko Zaror Joins ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL |last=Martin |first=Peter |date=December 2016 |website=Screen Anarchy |access-date=December 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206161454/http://screenanarchy.com/2016/12/marko-zaror-joins-alita-battle-angel.html |archive-date=December 6, 2016 |url-status=live }} On February 7, 2017, Jennifer Connelly joined the film in an unknown villainous role.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jennifer-connelly-joins-james-camerons-alita-battle-angel-972646 |title=Jennifer Connelly Joins James Cameron's 'Alita: Battle Angel' (Exclusive) |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Porreca |first2=Brian |date=February 7, 2017 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207195359/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jennifer-connelly-joins-james-camerons-alita-battle-angel-972646 |archive-date=February 7, 2017 |url-status=live }} Michelle Rodriguez was retroactively announced for a role on February 22, 2017, after the film had completed shooting.{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/02/22/michelle-rodriguez-alita-battle-angel/ |title=Michelle Rodriguez joins 'Alita: Battle Angel' movie |last=Hibberd |first=James |date=February 22, 2017 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=February 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223115959/http://ew.com/movies/2017/02/22/michelle-rodriguez-alita-battle-angel/ |archive-date=February 23, 2017 |url-status=live }}

The film began shooting at Robert Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas on October 17, 2016, and concluded on February 9, 2017.{{cite web |url=http://gov.texas.gov/film/hotline-crew/22597 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012022941/http://gov.texas.gov/film/hotline-crew/22597 |archive-date=October 12, 2016 |url-status=dead |title=Job Hotline - Crew & Industry Calls - Alita: Battle Angel |website=Texas Film Commission |access-date=October 11, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.kftv.com/news/2019/02/06/austin-filming-locations-for-alita-battle-angel|title=Austin filming locations for Alita: Battle Angel|work=kftv.com|date=February 6, 2019|access-date=February 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216225524/https://www.kftv.com/news/2019/02/06/austin-filming-locations-for-alita-battle-angel|archive-date=February 16, 2020|url-status=live}} In late January 2017, a casting call went out looking for rocker, punk, or emo extras to film scenes in Austin on the nights of February 3, 6 and 7, 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.kvue.com/features/entertainment/rocker-emo-types-wanted-for-sci-fi-movie-filming-in-austin/395099868 |title=Rocker, emo-types wanted for Sci-Fi movie filming in Austin |last=Cunningham |first=Chelsea |date=January 31, 2017 |publisher=KVUE |access-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201031931/http://www.kvue.com/features/entertainment/rocker-emo-types-wanted-for-sci-fi-movie-filming-in-austin/395099868 |archive-date=February 1, 2017 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://kxan.com/2017/01/31/robert-rodriguez-film-seeking-edgy-extras-in-austin/ |title=Robert Rodriguez film seeking 'edgy' extras in Austin |last=Jechow |first=Andy |date=January 31, 2017 |publisher=KXAN-TV |access-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202195707/http://kxan.com/2017/01/31/robert-rodriguez-film-seeking-edgy-extras-in-austin/ |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |url-status=live }}

Salazar went through "five months of exhaustive martial arts training" to prepare for the action sequences in the film, learning Eagle Claw Kung Fu, Muay Thai, and staff work.{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Richard |date=2019-02-15 |title=Rosa Salazar interview: 'Seeing myself as Alita was a phenomenal experience' |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/books/rosa-salazar-interview-seeing-myself-as-alita-was-a-phenomenal-experience/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Deckelmeier |first=Joe |date=2018-11-13 |title=Rosa Salazar, Keean Johnson, Robert Rodriguez Interview - Alita: Battle Angel |url=https://screenrant.com/alita-battle-angel-nycc-2018/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}} James Cameron also decided that the film would pay homage to Bruce Lee, seen through Alita's punching technique during a scene where she practises in front of a mirror.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-17 |title='Alita: Battle Angel': Bruce Lee Was "Ever Present" in the Movie's Creation |url=https://www.inverse.com/article/53317-alita-battle-angel-how-bruce-lee-influenced-rosa-salazar-interview |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=Inverse |language=en}}

The visual effects were provided by Weta Digital, DNEG and Framestore and supervised by Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, Nick Epstein, Raymond Chen and Nigel Denton-Howes.{{cite web|access-date=January 5, 2019|title=ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL - The Art of VFX|url=https://www.artofvfx.com/alita-battle-angel/|website=artofvfx.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220230359/http://www.artofvfx.com/alita-battle-angel/|archive-date=December 20, 2018|url-status=live}} Weta Digital was the primary vendor for the Alita digital puppet, which required the company to redesign its motion capture methods to motion capture all the subtleties and complexities of Salazar's performance.{{cite web|access-date=March 20, 2019|title=Weta Digital: Moving Cities and Bringing Anime to Life|url=http://vfxvoice.com/weta-digital-moving-cities-and-bringing-anime-to-life/|website=vfxvoice.com|date=March 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104011131/http://www.vfxvoice.com/weta-digital-moving-cities-and-bringing-anime-to-life/|archive-date=January 4, 2020|url-status=live}}

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On December 17, 2018, it was announced that English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa would have a song featured on the film's soundtrack titled "Swan Song".{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/alita-battle-angel-to-feature-new-song-by-dua-lipa-1203092020/ |title='Alita: Battle Angel' to Feature New Song by Dua Lipa |date=December 18, 2018 |website=Variety |access-date=December 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219125238/https://variety.com/2018/music/news/alita-battle-angel-to-feature-new-song-by-dua-lipa-1203092020/ |archive-date=December 19, 2018 |url-status=live }} The song and official music video were released on January 24, 2019,{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/fr/album/swan-song-from-the-motion-picture-alita-battle-angel-single/1449762632 |title=Swan Song (From the Motion Picture "Alita: Battle Angel") - Single by Dua Lipa on iTunes |date=January 24, 2019 |publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=January 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521212946/https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/swan-song-from-the-motion-picture-alita-battle-angel-single/1449762632 |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=live }} with the official music video directed by Floria Sigismondi. Tom Holkenborg composed the score for the film as well as the song "Swan Song" as a co-writer. The soundtrack album for the film was released digitally on February 14, 2019 by Milan Records, with a physical release, the following day.{{cite web |date=February 14, 2019 |title=Alita Battle Angel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by Tom Holkenborg on iTunes |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/alita-battle-angel-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1450652201 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819092609/https://music.apple.com/us/browse |archive-date=August 19, 2020 |access-date=February 2, 2019 |publisher=iTunes Store}}

The teaser trailer for the film was released on December 8, 2017, with a July 2018 release in mind. The footage received a mixed response, with a majority of the commentary focusing on the appearance of the titular character, Alita. Andrew Liptak of The Verge stated that "The character looks like an anime doll come to life, or like a Disney character that's just a hair off from normal. It's probably a deliberate choice, meant to remind viewers at every moment that Alita isn't human. But after so many years of CGI animators trying to mimic convincing human faces and not entirely succeeding, it's still unsettling to see a character hovering this close to realistic, while staying this far away from it."{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/8/16750806/alita-battle-angel-robert-rodriguez-trailer-watch |title=The first trailer for Robert Rodriguez's Alita: Battle Angel falls squarely into the uncanny valley |last=Liptak |first=Andrew |date=December 8, 2017 |website=The Verge |access-date=December 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208221500/https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/8/16750806/alita-battle-angel-robert-rodriguez-trailer-watch |archive-date=December 8, 2017 |url-status=live }} Adam Chitwood of Collider was intrigued and cautiously optimistic, saying, "This thing looks bonkers, and now it's crystal clear why Cameron was considering directing this in the first place. The choice to make your protagonist a photo-real CGI creation interacting with actual human characters is mighty ambitious, and I can say with certainty this doesn't look like anything Robert Rodriguez has done before. I don't know if it'll be good, but it definitely seems like it'll at least be interesting."{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/alita-battle-angel-trailer-robert-rodriguez-james-cameron-rosa-salazar/ |title=First 'Alita: Battle Angel' Trailer Reveals Robert Rodriguez's Crazy Sci-Fi Adaptation |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=December 8, 2017 |website=Collider |access-date=December 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208235010/http://collider.com/alita-battle-angel-trailer-robert-rodriguez-james-cameron-rosa-salazar/ |archive-date=December 8, 2017 |url-status=live }}

The first trailer was shown at SDCC 2018 and made its way online on July 23, 2018, with a December 2018 release in mind. The trailer featured a cover of Linkin Park's "New Divide", covered by composer J2 featuring vocalist Avery.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/alita-battle-angel-trailer-james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-1202880975/|title='Alita: Battle Angel': Cyborgs Face Off in Latest Eye-Popping Trailer|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=July 23, 2018|website=variety|access-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723193708/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/alita-battle-angel-trailer-james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-1202880975/|archive-date=July 23, 2018|url-status=live}} The third trailer was released in November 2018, almost a year after the first trailer was launched.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/11/alita-battle-angels-new-trailer-digs-into-the-heart-of-the-most-advanced-weapon-ever/|title=Alita: Battle Angel's New Trailer Digs Into the Heart of the Most Advanced Weapon Ever|last=Eddy|first=Cheryl|date=November 16, 2018|website=Gizmodo UK|language=en|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219175447/http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/11/alita-battle-angels-new-trailer-digs-into-the-heart-of-the-most-advanced-weapon-ever|archive-date=December 19, 2018|url-status=live}}

A tie-in novel was released on November 20, 2018, written by sci-fi author Pat Cadigan. Entitled Iron City, the novel's story acted as a prequel focused on some of the residents living in Iron City before the events of the film. An audiobook adaptation of the novel was also released on the same date, narrated by Brian Nishii. Alongside the release of the film, another novel titled Dr. Ido's Journal by Nick Aires was published on February 19, 2019. Three hundred limited-edition copies of The Art and Making of the Movie by Abbie Bernstein were signed by Robert Rodriguez. The official novelization of the film was released on the same date, written by Pat Cadigan.

In January 2019, Cameron and 20th Century Fox partnered with Open Bionics to give 13-year-old double amputee Tilly Lockey a pair of Alita-inspired bionic Hero Arms for the film's London premiere.{{cite web |url=https://openbionics.com/alita/ |title=Alita: Battle Angel Bionic Arms For Tilly |publisher=Open Bionics |access-date=May 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524110319/https://openbionics.com/alita/ |archive-date=May 24, 2019 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.technology.org/2019/02/28/tilly-lockey-receives-bionic-arms-made-in-collaboration-with-the-production-team-of-alita-battle-angel/ |title=Tilly Lockey Receives Bionic Arms made in Collaboration with the Production Team of Alita: Battle Angel |publisher=Technology.org |date=February 28, 2019 |access-date=May 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626221256/https://www.technology.org/2019/02/28/tilly-lockey-receives-bionic-arms-made-in-collaboration-with-the-production-team-of-alita-battle-angel/ |archive-date=June 26, 2019 |url-status=live }} In February 2019, 20th Century Fox collaborated with Iam8bit to create "Passport to Iron City", a recreation of the film's setting for fans to tour. "Passport to Iron City" is available in New York City, Los Angeles, and Austin.{{cite news |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2019-02-04/passport-to-iron-city-with-battle-angel-alita-mangaka-yukito-kishiro/.142987 |title=Passport to Iron City with Battle Angel Alita Mangaka Yukito Kishiro |first=Zac |last=Bertschy |work=Anime News Network |date=February 5, 2019 |access-date=February 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015844/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2019-02-04/passport-to-iron-city-with-battle-angel-alita-mangaka-yukito-kishiro/.142987 |archive-date=February 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}

The film held its world premiere on January 31, 2019, at the Odeon Leicester Square in London,{{cite web|title=Alita: Battle Angel world premiere sees Rosa Salazar, Dua Lipa hit red carpet|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/film/gallery/alita-battle-angel-world-premiere-13935917|author=Lewis Knight|website=Daily Mirror|date=January 31, 2019|access-date=February 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202041828/https://www.mirror.co.uk/film/gallery/alita-battle-angel-world-premiere-13935917|archive-date=February 2, 2019|url-status=live|quote=The stars turned up on the red carpet for the world premiere in Leicester Square, London, at the newly refurbished Odeon cinema, including pop star Dua Lipa.}}U and was released by 20th Century Fox in the United States on February 14, 2019.{{cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=September 28, 2018 |title='Dark Phoenix' Pushed Back to June 2019, Untitled 'Deadpool' Opening In December |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/alita-battle-angel-release-date-pushed-spring-2019-1147922 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928210408/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/alita-battle-angel-release-date-pushed-spring-2019-1147922 |archive-date=September 28, 2018 |access-date=September 28, 2018 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{cite news |last1=Nickolai |first1=Nate |date=September 28, 2018 |title=Fox Dates Untitled Deadpool Movie for December, Pushes Back 'Alita' and 'Dark Phoenix' |work=Variety |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/fox-date-updates-untitled-deadpool-film-alita-dark-phoenix-gambit-1202961650/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043501/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/fox-date-updates-untitled-deadpool-film-alita-dark-phoenix-gambit-1202961650/ |archive-date=March 6, 2019}}{{cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=September 27, 2016 |title='The Predator', 'Maze Runner', Mystery Marvel Movie and More to Get IMAX Release |url=https://collider.com/the-predator-imax-maze-runner-the-death-cure/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930063248/http://collider.com/the-predator-imax-maze-runner-the-death-cure/ |archive-date=September 30, 2016 |access-date=September 27, 2016 |website=Collider}} It was originally set to be released on July 20, 2018, but in February 2018, the film was delayed to December 21{{Cite news |title=Fox pushes back The Predator & Alita: Battle Angel release dates |url=https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/fox-pushes-back-the-predator-alita-battle-angel-release-dates-661 |url-status=live |access-date=February 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216233106/https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/fox-pushes-back-the-predator-alita-battle-angel-release-dates-661 |archive-date=February 16, 2020}} before later being pushed back again in late September to its final release date, with a PG-13 cut of Deadpool 2 taking its place.

On January 28, 2019, Cameron announced that the film would hold free one-day previews in the United States on January 31, 2019, before the general release.{{cite magazine|access-date=January 28, 2019|title=Free, early 'Alita: Battle Angel' screenings announced by James Cameron|url=https://ew.com/movies/2019/01/28/alita-battle-angel-screenings/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128225042/https://ew.com/movies/2019/01/28/alita-battle-angel-screenings/|archive-date=January 28, 2019|url-status=live}} It was also released in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan on February 5, 2019, marking Chinese New Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.cinema.com.my/movies/details.aspx?search=2018.11960.alita.25605&lang=eng&title=Alita-Battle-Angel#TsTj36o0xfyKastb.97 |title=Alita: Battle Angel |website=Cinema.com.my |access-date=February 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206233624/http://www.cinema.com.my/movies/details.aspx?search=2018.11960.alita.25605&lang=eng&title=Alita-Battle-Angel#TsTj36o0xfyKastb.97 |archive-date=February 6, 2019 |url-status=live }} the Philippines on February 6,{{cite news |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/01/11/1883940/dua-lipa-gets-movies-alita |title=Dua Lipa gets into the movies with Alita |first=Baby A. |last=Gil |newspaper=The Philippine Star |date=January 11, 2019 |access-date=February 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804170136/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/01/11/1883940/dua-lipa-gets-movies-alita |archive-date=August 4, 2019 |url-status=live }} India on February 8,{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/alita-battle-angel-to-release-in-india-before-us/articleshow/67420744.cms |title='Alita: Battle Angel' to release in India before US |newspaper=The Times of India |date=January 7, 2019 |access-date=February 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626221307/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/alita-battle-angel-to-release-in-india-before-us/articleshow/67420744.cms |archive-date=June 26, 2019 |url-status=live }} and Japan and Mainland China on February 22.{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/16/alita-battle-angel-movie-first-japanese-poster/ |title='Alita: Battle Angel' Reveals First Japanese Poster |first=Nick |last=Valdez |website=ComicBook.com |publisher=GameSpot/CBS Interactive |date=October 16, 2018 |access-date=February 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103201317/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/16/alita-battle-angel-movie-first-japanese-poster/ |archive-date=November 3, 2018 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |title='Alita: Battle Angel' Secures Theatrical Release in China |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/asia/alita-battle-angel-theatrical-release-in-china-1203105392/ |magazine=Variety |date=January 11, 2019 |access-date=January 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111133917/https://variety.com/2019/film/asia/alita-battle-angel-theatrical-release-in-china-1203105392/ |archive-date=January 11, 2019 |url-status=live }} It is also notable for being the final film from Fox to be released as a stand alone studio, as a month later on March 20, 2019, the studio was acquired by The Walt Disney Company and would distribute future films under them starting with the release of Breakthrough.

On January 30, 2019, Epic Stone Group, a Florida-based multimedia company, sued 20th Century Fox for trademark infringement over the "Battle Angel" name. The lawsuit claims that Epic Stone Group had filed the trademark for "Battle Angel" in 2009 for computer games, action figures and other merchandise, and it had filed a new application in April 2018 to use the name on DVDs, e-books, films and television programs.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/foxs-alita-battle-angel-hit-trademark-lawsuit-1181407 |title=Fox's 'Alita: Battle Angel' Hit With Trademark Lawsuit |first=Ashley |last=Cullins |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 30, 2019 |access-date=February 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131043812/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/foxs-alita-battle-angel-hit-trademark-lawsuit-1181407 |archive-date=January 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://trademarks.justia.com/856/87/battle-85687840.html |title=Battle Angel - Trademark Details |website=Justia |access-date=February 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217003651/https://trademarks.justia.com/856/87/battle-85687840.html |archive-date=February 17, 2020 |url-status=live }} On May 30, 2019, Epic Stone Group filed to dismiss their trademark infringement suit against 20th Century Fox.{{cite web |url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14527410/epic-stone-group-inc-v-twentieth-century-fox-film-corp/ |title=Epic Stone Group Inc. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. (1:19-cv-20395) District Court, S.D. Florida |website=Court Listener |access-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620013048/https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14527410/epic-stone-group-inc-v-twentieth-century-fox-film-corp/ |archive-date=June 20, 2019 |url-status=live }}

Alita: Battle Angel was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on digital platforms on July 9, 2019, with Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD releases following on July 23.{{cite news |title=Alita: Battle Angel 4K + 3D Blu-ray Announcement |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=25136 |access-date=May 21, 2019 |work=Blu-ray.com |date=May 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526185449/https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=25136 |archive-date=May 26, 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Hunt |first1=Bill |title=Alita: Battle Angel to hit Blu-ray, DVD & 4K on 7/23 (and the 4K will include Blu-ray 3D) |url=https://www.thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/051719-1600 |access-date=May 21, 2019 |work=The Digital Bits |date=May 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521025705/http://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/051719-1600 |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=live }} The 4K version was Fox's first 4K release to utilize Dolby Vision (alongside rival format HDR10+ on the same disc; Fox had already released films in that format and was a backer){{cite news |last1=Archer |first1=John |title='Alita: Battle Angel' Bravely Takes On The HDR Format War |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2019/05/21/alita-battle-angel-bravely-takes-on-the-hdr-format-war/ |access-date=May 21, 2019 |work=Forbes |date=May 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522000435/https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2019/05/21/alita-battle-angel-bravely-takes-on-the-hdr-format-war/ |archive-date=May 22, 2019 |url-status=live }} and includes a bonus 3D version of the film on a separate disc.

It was a hit on home video, topping the Blu-ray charts for two weeks in a row, {{as of|2019|8|lc=y}}.https://d-rezzed.clownfishtv.com/video/alita-tops-blu-ray-sales-for-second-week-media-joins-alita-army/{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{As of|2019|12}}, it has grossed at least {{US$|50 million|long=no}} in home video sales.{{cite news |last1=Juvet |first1=Aedan |title=Why "Alita: Battle Angel" Should Receive[sic] a Sequel |url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/12/07/why-alita-battle-angel-should-recieve-a-sequel/ |access-date=February 28, 2020 |work=Bleeding Cool |date=December 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210050228/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/12/07/why-alita-battle-angel-should-recieve-a-sequel/ |archive-date=December 10, 2019 |url-status=live }}

Alita: Battle Angel grossed {{US$|85.8 million|long=no}} in the United States and Canada, and {{US$|319.1 million|long=no}} in other countries, for a worldwide total of {{US$|405 million|long=no}}, against a production budget of {{US$|170 million|long=no}}. It is Robert Rodriguez's highest-grossing film.{{cite web |title=Robert Rodriguez |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/person/123250401-Robert-Rodriguez#tab=technical |website=The Numbers |access-date=April 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506225437/https://www.the-numbers.com/person/123250401-Robert-Rodriguez#tab=technical |archive-date=May 6, 2020 |url-status=live }} Estimates vary for the total worldwide gross the film needed in order to break even, with Fox insiders stating {{US$|350 million|long=no}} but outside financial publications pegging the amount at $400{{ndash}}500 million.{{cite news |title=Box Office: 'Alita: Battle Angel' Scores Needed Win With $62M China Debut |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-alita-battle-angel-scores-needed-win-62m-china-debut-1189685 |access-date=March 1, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224212228/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-alita-battle-angel-scores-needed-win-62m-china-debut-1189685 |archive-date=February 24, 2019 |url-status=live }} Some contend the film broke even by the end of its theatrical run, others listed its losses as high as $53 million.{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title='How 'Terminator: Dark Fate' Conked Out With $27M+ & Why 'The Irishman' Is Not A Missed Strategic Opportunity – Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/terminator-dark-fate-linda-hamilton-harriet-motherless-brooklyn-weekend-box-office-1202774477/ |work=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=November 2, 2019 |date=November 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103173532/https://deadline.com/2019/11/terminator-dark-fate-linda-hamilton-harriet-motherless-brooklyn-weekend-box-office-1202774477/ |archive-date=November 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}

In the United States and Canada, the film was initially projected to gross $18–22 million in its opening weekend, and around $25 million from 3,790 theaters over its first four days.{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title='Alita' & 'Happy Death Day 2U' In A Knife Fight At The Presidents Day Weekend B.O. |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-happy-death-day-2u-presidents-weekend-box-office-1202555046/ |access-date=February 12, 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212235134/https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-happy-death-day-2u-presidents-weekend-box-office-1202555046/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|title='Alita: Battle Angel' on Track to Become Fox's Final Release – and a $200 Million Flop|url=https://www.thewrap.com/alita-battle-angel-fox-final-release-200-million-flop-james-cameron-robert-rodriguez/|website=TheWrap|author=Jeremy Fuster|date=January 31, 2019|access-date=February 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428132244/https://www.thewrap.com/alita-battle-angel-fox-final-release-200-million-flop-james-cameron-robert-rodriguez/|archive-date=April 28, 2019|url-status=live}} After making $8.7 million on its first day (including $2.4 million from Wednesday night previews), five-day projections were increased to $36–40 million.{{cite news |title=Box Office: 'Alita: Battle Angel' Wins Valentine's Day With $8.7M |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-alita-battle-angel-captures-24m-previews-1186618 |access-date=February 15, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214202117/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-alita-battle-angel-captures-24m-previews-1186618 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title='Alita: Battle Angel' Gets The Most Love At Valentine's Day B.O. With $8.7M & 'A-' CinemaScore – Update |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/happy-death-day-2u-isnt-it-romantic-opening-day-box-office-1202556699/ |access-date=February 15, 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050437/https://deadline.com/2019/02/happy-death-day-2u-isnt-it-romantic-opening-day-box-office-1202556699/ |archive-date=February 15, 2019 |url-status=live }} It then made $7.5 million on its second day of release and went on to debut to $28.5 million in the weekend, finishing first at the box office. It also had a four-day gross of {{US$|37.2 million|long=no}} and five-day total of {{US$|42.5 million|long=no}}.{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title='Alita' Battles Her Way To $41M+ 5-Day, But Remains Far From Heaven At The B.O. |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-box-office-bomb-1202558922/ |access-date=February 17, 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217012208/https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-box-office-bomb-1202558922/ |archive-date=February 17, 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Why Alita: Battle Angel DIDN'T Bomb At The Box Office |url=https://screenrant.com/alita-battle-angel-not-box-office-bomb/ |access-date=February 19, 2019 |work=Screen Rant |date=February 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220060849/https://screenrant.com/alita-battle-angel-not-box-office-bomb/ |archive-date=February 20, 2019 |url-status=live }} Opening weekend audiences consisted of 60% male and 40% female, with demographics including 44% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% Asian American and 14% African American.{{cite news |last1=Mendelson |first1=Scott |title=Can 'Alita: Battle Angel' Defy Skeptics And Become A Hit? |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/02/18/box-office-alita-battle-angel-wonder-woman-james-cameron-avatar-captain-marvel-fox-disney/ |access-date=February 24, 2019 |work=Forbes |date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218210842/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/02/18/box-office-alita-battle-angel-wonder-woman-james-cameron-avatar-captain-marvel-fox-disney/ |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |url-status=live }} The film dropped 58% in its second weekend, making $12 million and finishing second behind newcomer How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, and then made $7 million in its third, finishing third.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/weekend-box-office-how-to-train-your-dragon-dwayne-johnson-fighting-with-my-family-1202562635/|title='How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World' Ablaze With $55M+ Franchise Record Opening & Second Best February Animated Pic Debut|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 24, 2018|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|access-date=February 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222210732/https://deadline.com/2019/02/weekend-box-office-how-to-train-your-dragon-dwayne-johnson-fighting-with-my-family-1202562635/|archive-date=February 22, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title='Dragon 3' Keeps The Fire Burning At No. 1 With $30M Second Weekend; 'Madea' Mints $27M |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/madea-famliy-funeral-how-to-train-your-dragon-weekend-box-office-1202567796/ |access-date=March 3, 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=March 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806153835/https://deadline.com/2019/03/madea-famliy-funeral-how-to-train-your-dragon-weekend-box-office-1202567796/ |archive-date=August 6, 2019 |url-status=live }}

Alita opened a week early in 11 international markets (including ten Asian countries as well as the United Kingdom), where it grossed {{US$|32 million|long=no}} in its opening weekend. It opened at number two in South Korea with {{US$|10.9 million|long=no}}, first in Taiwan with {{US$|4.2 million|long=no}} (where it was Fox's fourth-biggest opening ever), {{US$|4.2 million|long=no}} in the United Kingdom (with a 42% being from 3D shows), and {{US$|2.9 million|long=no}} in Malaysia (where it was Fox's second-biggest opening ever).{{cite news |last1=Tartaglione |first1=Nancy |title='Alita: Battle Angel' Off To $32M Start; 'Aquaman' Dives Into Japan Where 'Bo Rhap' Crosses $100M – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-lego-movie-2-aquaman-bohemian-rhapsody-global-international-box-office-1202553846/ |access-date=February 10, 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211001007/https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-lego-movie-2-aquaman-bohemian-rhapsody-global-international-box-office-1202553846/ |archive-date=February 11, 2019 |url-status=live }} In its second international weekend, the film grossed {{US$|56.2 million|long=no}} from 86 markets, bringing its international gross to {{US$|94.4 million|long=no}}.{{cite news |last1=Tartaglione |first1=Nancy |title='Alita' Adds $56M Overseas; 'The Wandering Earth' Becomes #2 Movie Ever In China – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-the-wandering-earth-happy-death-day-2u-aquaman-china-global-international-box-office-1202559181/ |access-date=February 17, 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218010047/https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-the-wandering-earth-happy-death-day-2u-aquaman-china-global-international-box-office-1202559181/ |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |url-status=live }} It was the weekend's second-highest-grossing film with $84 million worldwide, behind the Chinese film The Wandering Earth.{{cite news |title=Comscore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of February 17, 2019 |url=https://ir.comscore.com/news-releases/news-release-details/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-153 |access-date=February 17, 2019 |work=Comscore |date=February 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224115818/https://ir.comscore.com/news-releases/news-release-details/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-153 |archive-date=February 24, 2019 |url-status=live }}

In China, Alita earned {{US$|1 million|long=no}} from early midnight previews prior to release.{{cite news |last1=Mendelson |first1=Scott |title='Aquaman' Is About To Face Its Two Final Box Office Challenges |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/02/21/aquaman-box-office-james-wan-amber-heard-jason-momoa-dc-films-captain-marvel-iron-man/ |access-date=February 21, 2019 |work=Forbes |date=February 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221221936/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/02/21/aquaman-box-office-james-wan-amber-heard-jason-momoa-dc-films-captain-marvel-iron-man/ |archive-date=February 21, 2019 |url-status=live }} It had a China opening-day gross of {{US$|20 million|long=no}} on February 22, 2019, surpassing expectations, with its opening-weekend projection increasing from {{US$|50 million|long=no}} to over {{US$|60 million|long=no}}.{{cite news |last1=Tartaglione |first1=Nancy |title='Alita: Battle Angel' Wings To $20M China Friday; Eyes $60M+ Middle Kingdom Bow |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-china-global-international-box-office-1202562594/ |access-date=February 22, 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222213711/https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-china-global-international-box-office-1202562594/ |archive-date=February 22, 2019 |url-status=live }} The film's daily gross increased to {{US$|24.8 million|long=no}} on its second day, for a two-day gross of {{US$|44.55 million|long=no}} in China.{{cite news |last1=Mendelson |first1=Scott |title=Box Office: 'Alita' Stumbles In America But Soars In China |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/02/23/box-office-alita-battle-angel-rosa-salazar-james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-china-wonder-woman-terminator/ |access-date=February 23, 2019 |work=Forbes |date=February 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223200307/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/02/23/box-office-alita-battle-angel-rosa-salazar-james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-china-wonder-woman-terminator/ |archive-date=February 23, 2019 |url-status=live }} The film had an opening weekend gross of {{US$|65 million|long=no}} in China, making it Fox's biggest opening of all time in the country. It also set a new February IMAX record, with {{US$|9 million|long=no}} (14%) from 603 IMAX screens in China.{{cite news |last1=Tartaglione |first1=Nancy |title='Alita: Battle Angel' Flies To $65M China Debut, Sets Fox & IMAX Records – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-record-china-opening-james-cameron-how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-global-international-box-office-1202563648/ |access-date=February 24, 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224211856/https://deadline.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-record-china-opening-james-cameron-how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-global-international-box-office-1202563648/ |archive-date=February 24, 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title='Alita: Battle Angel' Finds Success in China With $62 Million Opening |url=https://www.thewrap.com/alita-battle-angel-finds-success-in-china-with-62-million-opening/ |access-date=February 24, 2019 |work=The Wrap |date=February 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224233924/https://www.thewrap.com/alita-battle-angel-finds-success-in-china-with-62-million-opening/ |archive-date=February 24, 2019 |url-status=live }} Chinese opening weekend audiences consisted of 54% male and 46% female.{{cite web |title=阿丽塔：战斗天使 |trans-title=Alita: Battle Angel |url=https://piaofang.maoyan.com/movie/410629 |website=Maoyan |access-date=February 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226094657/http://piaofang.maoyan.com/movie/410629 |archive-date=February 26, 2019 |url-status=live }} In Japan, the film launched with {{US$|3.2 million|long=no}} in its opening weekend. In its third international weekend, it topped the international box office with {{US$|92.5 million|long=no}} in 82 markets.{{cite news |last1=Rubin |first1=Rebecca |title=Box Office: 'Alita: Battle Angel' Rules Overseas With $62 Million Launch in China |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/box-office/alita-battle-angel-box-office-china-1203147464/ |access-date=February 24, 2019 |work=Variety |date=February 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224212400/https://variety.com/2019/film/box-office/alita-battle-angel-box-office-china-1203147464/ |archive-date=February 24, 2019 |url-status=live }} The film also topped the worldwide box office that weekend with $104.4 million.{{cite news |title=Comscore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of February 24, 2019 |url=https://ir.comscore.com/news-releases/news-release-details/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-154 |access-date=February 24, 2019 |work=Comscore |date=February 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216235829/https://ir.comscore.com/news-releases/news-release-details/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-154 |archive-date=February 16, 2020 |url-status=live }}

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Alita: Battle Angel holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critical consensus reads, "Alita: Battle Angel{{'}}s story struggles to keep up with its special effects, but fans of futuristic sci-fi action may still find themselves more than sufficiently entertained."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/alita_battle_angel|title=Alita: Battle Angel (2019)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604234120/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/alita_battle_angel|archive-date=June 4, 2020|url-status=live}} On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 49 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/alita-battle-angel|title=Alita Battle Angel reviews|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=February 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220071306/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/alita-battle-angel|archive-date=February 20, 2019|url-status=live}} Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an overall positive score of 78% and a 59% "definite recommend".

Michael Nordine of IndieWire gave the film a grade of "B+", saying, "Alita: Battle Angel is [Rodriguez's] best film since he brought Frank Miller's graphic novel to the screen, a sci-fi epic that does something rare in an age of endless adaptations and reboots: lives up to its potential while leaving you wanting more."{{cite web|title='Alita: Battle Angel' Review: Robert Rodriguez's Sci-Fi Epic Is His Best Film Since 'Sin City'|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/01/alita-battle-angel-review-robert-rodriguez-rosa-salazar-1202040087/|author=Michael Nordine|website=IndieWire|date=January 31, 2019|access-date=February 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201225641/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/01/alita-battle-angel-review-robert-rodriguez-rosa-salazar-1202040087/|archive-date=February 1, 2019|url-status=live}} Writing for Variety, Guy Lodge praised Rodriguez's effort but called the film "muddled" and wrote: "This manga-based cyberpunk origin story is a pretty zappy effects showcase, weighed down by a protracted, soul-challenged Frankenstory that short-circuits every time it gets moving."{{cite web|title=Film Review: 'Alita: Battle Angel'|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/alita-battle-angel-review-1203125169/|author=Guy Lodge|website=Variety|date=January 31, 2019|access-date=February 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201060949/https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/alita-battle-angel-review-1203125169/|archive-date=February 1, 2019|url-status=live}}

Monica Castillo from RogerEbert.com wrote that the "visual bonanza cooked up by Rodriguez, cinematographer Bill Pope and editors Stephen E. Rivkin and Ian Silverstein is enough to power through any narrative bumps with quickly paced action and bleak, yet colorful, imagery" and gave the film 2.5 out of 4.{{cite web|title=Film Review: 'Alita: Battle Angel'|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/alita-battle-angel-2019/|author=Monica Castilloe|website=RogerEbert.com|date=February 14, 2019|access-date=February 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214194510/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/alita-battle-angel-2019|archive-date=February 14, 2019|url-status=live}} Emily Yoshida of New York magazine was critical of the film but ultimately found it charming, and praised Salazar's performance "The only reason any of this works at all is Salazar and, I hate to say it, those goddamned big eyes. They're the windows to the soul, after all, and this ungainly, lurching cyborg of a would-be blockbuster has more of that than meets the eye."{{cite web |date= February 15, 2019 |last= Yoshida |first= Emily |title= Alita: Battle Angel Is Ungainly, Hokey, and ... Kinda Charming |url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-review.html |work= New York|access-date= July 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713124750/https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/alita-battle-angel-review.html |archive-date= July 13, 2020 |url-status= live }} Jeffrey Anderson gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, and noted that "This juggernaut-sized sci-fi movie mechanically rehashes a huge collection of genre clichés while bashing its way through an onslaught of visual effects, bad dialogue, and dull, lifeless characters. Co-written by James Cameron and directed by Robert Rodriguez, Alita: Battle Angel feels lost in a bubble; it's clueless about the real world, about real emotions, or about any other, grindingly similar movies that have come out in the real world."{{Cite web |title=Alita: Battle Angel Movie Review {{!}} Common Sense Media |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/alita-battle-angel |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=www.commonsensemedia.org |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328195014/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/alita-battle-angel |url-status=live }}

Kishiro praised the movie adaptation, claiming it to be "the greatest movie in the world". He added, "Every time I see, I can find something new. The composition is amazing. All scenes are special and there are no unneeded ones. It is so exciting that I can't believe that I created the original story. The core part of the manga was brilliantly passed on to the film. Including the characters' emotion and raison d'etre, they were perfectly reflected in the film, so I was very happy."{{cite web |last1=Valdez |first1=Nick |title='Alita: Battle Angel' Creator Calls Adaptation "The Greatest Movie in the World" |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/alita-battle-angel-adaptation-greatest-movie-in-the-world-yukito-kishiro-comments/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=22 November 2024}}

In addition to the numerous awards and nominations, Alita: Battle Angel was submitted for consideration in the Best Visual Effects category at the 92nd Academy Awards, but failed to get shortlisted.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-01-13/no-anime-films-receive-nominations-for-92nd-oscars/.155301|title=No Anime Films Receive Nominations for 92nd Oscars|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113152611/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-01-13/no-anime-films-receive-nominations-for-92nd-oscars/.155301|archive-date=January 13, 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-04/alita-battle-angel-film-submitted-for-visual-effects-oscar/.153981|title=Alita: Battle Angel Film Submitted for Visual Effects Oscar|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205035117/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-04/alita-battle-angel-film-submitted-for-visual-effects-oscar/.153981|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}

James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez have hinted that the film could lead to multiple sequels.{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/alita-battle-angel-sequels-saga/ |title=Battle Angel 2 Details |first=Padraig |last=Cotter |website=Screen Rant |date=April 28, 2018 |access-date=February 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011302/https://screenrant.com/alita-battle-angel-sequels-saga/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live }} On February 6, 2019, they announced that they have plans for Alita: Battle Angel 2 in the future. The casting of Edward Norton in a non-speaking role as Nova in this film was intended to be a setup for the sequel.{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a26141266/alita-battle-angel-2-plot-cast-release-date-trailer/ |title=Alita: Battle Angel plans for the sequel in the Future |first=Hugh |last=Armitage |website=Digital Spy |date=February 6, 2019 |access-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206233051/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a26141266/alita-battle-angel-2-plot-cast-release-date-trailer/ |archive-date=February 6, 2019 |url-status=live }} Additionally, the uncredited cameos by Michelle Rodriguez and Jai Courtney were meant to set up larger roles in a sequel.{{cite web |title=Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez on Those Big Alita Cameos & Sequels |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1040751-exclusive-robert-rodriguez-on-those-big-alita-cameos-sequels |website=ComingSoon.net |date=February 18, 2019 |access-date=July 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218233102/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1040751-exclusive-robert-rodriguez-on-those-big-alita-cameos-sequels |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |url-status=live }}

In April 2020, Christoph Waltz stated that he had not heard any discussions about a potential sequel to the film, and thought the possibility was unlikely following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox as it may not fit in with the Disney culture.{{cite news |title=Alita 2: Star Suggests Sequel "Doesn't Fit Into the Disneyfication" of Fox |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2020/04/07/alita-2-star-suggests-sequel-doesn-t-fit-into-the-disneyfication/ |access-date=April 9, 2020 |agency=ComicBook |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413131805/https://comicbook.com/anime/2020/04/07/alita-2-star-suggests-sequel-doesn-t-fit-into-the-disneyfication/ |archive-date=April 13, 2020 |url-status=live }} However, in January 2021, director Robert Rodriguez said that he was hoping that a sequel to the film would be made.{{cite web |last1=Bui |first1=Hoai-Tran |title=Robert Rodriguez is Still Holding Out Hope for 'Alita: Battle Angel 2' |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/robert-rodriguez-alita-battle-angel-2/ |website=/Film |publisher=News |access-date=January 6, 2021 |date=January 1, 2021 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506201949/https://www.slashfilm.com/robert-rodriguez-alita-battle-angel-2/ |url-status=live }} Later on, during an interview with "The Nerdy Basement", Rodriguez claimed that he would try pitching an Alita sequel if The Book of Boba Fett series, directed by him, succeeded in "knock[ing] people's socks off".{{cite web |title=Exclusive: Alita Battle Angel Series Considered For Disney+ |url=https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/exclusive-alita-battle-angel-series.html |access-date=October 3, 2021 |date=September 15, 2021 |archive-date=October 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002233026/https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/exclusive-alita-battle-angel-series.html |url-status=live }} In December 2022, Rodriguez and Cameron took a virtual blood oath to make a sequel.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/features/james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-interview-avatar-2-1235458822/ |title='Minds Will Be Blown': James Cameron Tells Robert Rodriguez Why 'Avatar 2' Is 'Dangerous' and the Key Advice Guillermo Del Toro Gave Him |first=Bret |last=Lang |website=Variety |date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=December 14, 2022 |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214190015/https://variety.com/2022/film/features/james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-interview-avatar-2-1235458822/ |url-status=live }} In April 2023, producer Jon Landau confirmed that the sequel was in active development with Rodriguez and Rosa Salazar returning as director and star, respectively.{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/avatar-way-of-water-alita-2-impact-how/ |title=Jon Landau Reveals How Avatar: The Way Of Water Will Impact Alita 2 |website=Screen Rant |date=26 April 2023 |access-date=2023-05-01 |archive-date=2023-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501053036/https://screenrant.com/avatar-way-of-water-alita-2-impact-how/ |url-status=live }} In July the same year, James Cameron reiterated that he is working on more than one sequel.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-global-properties/2023/07/08/james-cameron-lists-his-california-coastal-ranch-for-33-million/?sh=3c8122ac206e|title=James Cameron Lists His California Coastal Ranch For $33 Million|website=Forbes|last=Foster|first=R. Daniel|date=July 8, 2023|access-date=July 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705082637/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=publishertag&topUrl=www.forbes.com|archive-date=July 5, 2023|url-status=live}}

In September 2020, a social media campaign took place with fans petitioning for U.S. cinema chain Cinemark to re-release the film in theaters before the end of the year as a way to gauge public interest in a potential sequel. Cinemark quickly responded stating that they were considering it.{{cite news |title=Sounds Like Alita: Battle Angel Will Be Coming Back To Select Theaters |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2555940/sounds-like-alita-battle-angel-will-be-coming-back-to-select-theaters |first=Reyes |last=Mike |publisher=Cinemablend |date=October 1, 2020 |access-date=October 22, 2020 |archive-date=October 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024033051/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2555940/sounds-like-alita-battle-angel-will-be-coming-back-to-select-theaters |url-status=live }} On October 7, James Cameron confirmed that the film would indeed be returning to select theaters on October 30 while voicing support for #AlitaArmy. Director Robert Rodriguez also voiced his support for the movement.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-20 |title=Alita Martial Arts Panzer Kunst {{!}} TeRra Magazine |url=https://magazineterra.com/battle-angel-alita-and-asian-martial-arts-its-not-a-power-of-body-it-is-a-mind/ |access-date=2021-03-05 |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305224303/https://magazineterra.com/battle-angel-alita-and-asian-martial-arts-its-not-a-power-of-body-it-is-a-mind/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-27 |title=Alita: Battle Angel Director Hypes Re-Release With Unofficial Baby Yoda Crossover |url=https://www.cbr.com/baby-yoda-alita-battle-angel-re-release-crossover/ |access-date=2020-10-28 |website=CBR |language=en-US |archive-date=2020-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101043340/https://www.cbr.com/baby-yoda-alita-battle-angel-re-release-crossover/ |url-status=live }} Regal Cinemas and AMC Theatres also confirmed that the film would be shown in their theaters before the former announced the temporary closure of their locations due to diminishing returns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |title=How James Cameron And Robert Rodriguez Are Joining Alita Army For Battle Angel's Re-Release |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2556333/how-james-cameron-and-robert-rodriguez-join-alita-army-for-battle-angels-re-release |first=Reyes |last=Mike |publisher=CinemaBlend |date=October 7, 2020 |access-date=October 22, 2020 |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026092138/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2556333/how-james-cameron-and-robert-rodriguez-join-alita-army-for-battle-angels-re-release |url-status=live }} The film was re-released in theatres on October 30, 2020.

About the film's reception, Rodriguez said, "The fans still didn't let anyone forget that they loved that movie. It's almost better than having a movie that does really well but no one remembers in 6 to 8 years."{{Cite web|url=https://discussingfilm.net/2020/12/28/robert-rodriguez-on-his-long-awaited-return-to-family-films-exclusive-interview/|title=Robert Rodriguez on his Long-Awaited Return to Family Films - Exclusive Interview|date=December 28, 2020|website=DiscussingFilm|access-date=December 30, 2020|archive-date=December 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229041720/https://discussingfilm.net/2020/12/28/robert-rodriguez-on-his-long-awaited-return-to-family-films-exclusive-interview/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-28 |title=Robert Rodriguez Just Shared A New Alita: Battle Angel Poster To Get Fans Hyped For The Re-Release |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2557935/robert-rodriguez-just-shared-a-new-alita-battle-angel-poster-to-get-fans-hyped-for-the-re-release |access-date=2020-10-28 |website=CINEMABLEND |archive-date=2020-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031033657/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2557935/robert-rodriguez-just-shared-a-new-alita-battle-angel-poster-to-get-fans-hyped-for-the-re-release |url-status=live }}

{{Reflist}}

• 2018: Pat Cadigan: Alita: Battle Angel - Iron City (Prequel-Novel), Titan Books, {{ISBN|978-1-7856-5837-2}}
• 2019: Pat Cadigan: Alita: Battle Angel - The Official Movie Novelization, Titan Books, {{ISBN|978-1-7856-5840-2}}
• 2019: Abbie Bernstein: Alita: Battle Angel - The Art and Making of the Movie, Titan Books, {{ISBN| 978-1-7856-5808-2}}

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