The Thing (1982)
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
All Releases
Domestic (96.1%)
$20,063,820
$20,063,820
International (3.7%)
$777,181
$777,181
Worldwide
$20,880,612
$20,880,612
Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Domestic Opening$3,107,897
Earliest Release DateJune 25, 1982
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 49 min
GenresHorror
Mystery
Sci-Fi
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | June 25, 1982 | 3 markets | $20,063,820 | $745,158 | $20,827,918 |
| 2020 Re-release | October 30, 2020 | APAC, EMEA | – | $2,293 | $7,009 |
| 2025 Re-release | October 23, 2025 | APAC, LATAM | – | $8,173 | $18,721 |
| 2026 Re-release | New Zealand | – | $10,121 | $10,121 | |
| 2024 Re-release | New Zealand | – | $10,014 | $10,014 | |
| 2022 Re-release | APAC | – | $1,422 | $6,829 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $20,063,820 | 3,886 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 | $745,042 | 2,935 |
| New Zealand | 4 | $27,260 | 4,626 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1 | $2,470 | 3,989 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 1 | $1,243 | 3,377 |
| Portugal | 1 | $1,166 | 6,345 |
