The Thing

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

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Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$19,629,760

International (–)
–

Worldwide
$19,629,760

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Summary Details

DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$3,107,897
840 theaters

Running Time1 hr 49 min

GenresHorror Mystery Sci-Fi

In Release190 days/27 weeks

Widest Release910 theaters

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Date	Rank	Weekend	%± LW	Theaters	Change	Avg	To Date	Weekend	Estimated
Jun 25-27	8	$3,107,897	-	840	-	$3,699	$3,107,897	1	false
Jul 2-5 July 4th long wknd	9	$2,973,027	-	910	-	$3,267	$8,367,389	1	false
Jul 9-11	10	$1,921,742	-	753	-	$2,552	$11,540,408	3	false
Jul 16-18	17	$1,073,578	-44.1%	440	-313	$2,439	$13,782,838	4	false
Jul 23-25	3	$5,846,922	+444.6%	-	-	-	$19,629,760	5	false