E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.

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Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$359,197,037

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Worldwide
$359,198,112

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Summary Details

DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$11,835,389
1,103 theaters

Budget$10,500,000

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Running Time1 hr 55 min

GenresAdventure Family Sci-Fi

In Release569 days/81 weeks

Widest Release1,778 theaters

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Chart	Ranking
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $350M	2
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $300M	4
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 10TH	6
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 9TH	7
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 11TH	8
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 8TH	11
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $250M	12
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 12TH	12
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 7TH	16
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 6TH	27
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	29
Holiday Weekends - July 4th long wknd	45
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 5TH	60
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $350M	64
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $150M	79
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $300M	99
Smallest Second Weekend Drops - Wide 600+ Theaters	115
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $250M	134
Holiday Weekends - Labor Day wknd	140
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 4TH	179