E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

ET: The Extra-Terrestrial poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $439,454,989Details
International Box Office $357,852,418Details
Worldwide Box Office $797,307,407
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,911,430 (2.7% of total gross)
Legs:25.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,500,000 (worldwide box office is 75.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,101 opening theaters/3,010 max. theaters, 21.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,419,186,352

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office 29 $439,454,989
All Time International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 $357,852,418
All Time Worldwide Box Office 100 $797,307,407
Leggiest Movies 3 25.47

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 11th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
July 19th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
March 22nd, 2002 (Wide) by Universal, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
October 3rd, 2012 (Special Engagement) by NCM Fathom, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
August 12th, 2022 (IMAX) by Universal
August 19th, 2022 (Expands Wide) by Universal
International Releases: December 9th, 1982 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 28th, 2012 (Wide), released as E.t. The Extra-terrestrial: 30th Anniversary (Australia)
December 1st, 2017 (Wide), released as E.T. El Extraterrestre 35º aniversario (re) (Spain)
September 1st, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
September 1st, 2022 (Special Engagement), released as E.T. O Extra-Terrestre (Portugal)
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Video Release: October 27th, 1988 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
MPAA Rating: PG
PG for language and mild thematic elements. (2002 edited version re-release.)
Running Time: 114 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jaws
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Keywords: Friendly Alien on Earth, First Contact, Coming of Age, Filmed in Culver City High School, CA, Filmed in Culver City, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA, Filmed in Northridge, CA, Filmed in Tujunga, CA, Filmed in Laird International Studios, Culver City, CA, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Crescent City, CA, Filmed in Del Norte County, CA, Filmed in Porter Ranch, CA, Filmed in California, United States, 1983 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Family Adventure
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 150 $6,163,305 Mar 29, 2002 7,234
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 164 $11,987,153 Mar 29, 2002 7,234
Fastest to $400m 45 $404,509,000 Mar 22, 2002 7,225
Biggest Domestic 52nd Weekend 2 $1,241,037 Jun 3, 1983 360
Biggest Domestic 51st Weekend 1 $2,061,108 May 27, 1983 353
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 246 $7,393,816 May 27, 1983 353
Biggest Domestic 50th Weekend 1 $966,148 May 20, 1983 346
Biggest Domestic 49th Weekend 1 $616,452 May 13, 1983 339
Biggest Domestic 48th Weekend 1 $574,740 May 6, 1983 332
Biggest Domestic 47th Weekend 1 $924,484 Apr 29, 1983 325
Biggest Domestic 46th Weekend 1 $1,215,874 Apr 22, 1983 318
Fastest to $350m 64 $351,352,874 Apr 22, 1983 318
Biggest Domestic 45th Weekend 1 $1,668,479 Apr 15, 1983 311
Biggest Domestic 44th Weekend 1 $1,606,956 Apr 8, 1983 304
Biggest Domestic 43rd Weekend 3 $1,139,399 Apr 1, 1983 297
Biggest Domestic 42nd Weekend 4 $563,104 Mar 25, 1983 290
Biggest Domestic 41st Weekend 5 $771,955 Mar 18, 1983 283
Biggest Domestic 40th Weekend 6 $749,684 Mar 11, 1983 276
Biggest Domestic 39th Weekend 6 $1,003,629 Mar 4, 1983 269
Biggest Domestic 38th Weekend 7 $1,385,060 Feb 25, 1983 262
Biggest Domestic 37th Weekend 3 $2,106,254 Feb 18, 1983 255
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 319 $7,555,768 Feb 18, 1983 255
Biggest Domestic 36th Weekend 9 $856,049 Feb 11, 1983 248
Biggest Domestic 35th Weekend 9 $1,028,670 Feb 4, 1983 241
Biggest Domestic 34th Weekend 5 $1,283,473 Jan 28, 1983 234
Biggest Domestic 33rd Weekend 5 $1,368,496 Jan 21, 1983 227
Biggest Domestic 32nd Weekend 3 $1,720,714 Jan 14, 1983 220
Biggest Domestic 31st Weekend 3 $2,598,801 Jan 7, 1983 213
Biggest Domestic 30th Weekend 2 $4,020,717 Dec 31, 1982 206
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 205 $15,453,778 Dec 31, 1982 206
Biggest Domestic 29th Weekend 7 $2,814,148 Dec 24, 1982 199
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 294 $10,816,281 Dec 24, 1982 199
Biggest Domestic 28th Weekend 4 $2,285,573 Dec 17, 1982 192
Biggest Domestic 27th Weekend 5 $1,846,594 Dec 10, 1982 185
Biggest Domestic 26th Weekend 4 $2,390,936 Dec 3, 1982 178
Fastest to $300m 99 $302,823,973 Dec 3, 1982 178
Biggest Domestic 25th Weekend 3 $4,083,604 Nov 26, 1982 171
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 190 $15,695,485 Nov 26, 1982 171
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 199 $12,723,066 Nov 26, 1982 171
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 6 $2,895,074 Nov 19, 1982 164
Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend 8 $2,988,423 Nov 12, 1982 157
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 145 $11,486,111 Nov 12, 1982 157
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 5 $3,045,362 Nov 5, 1982 150
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 4 $2,793,369 Oct 29, 1982 143
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 141 $10,736,424 Oct 29, 1982 143
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 5 $3,249,536 Oct 22, 1982 136
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 6 $3,316,525 Oct 15, 1982 129
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 5 $4,297,749 Oct 8, 1982 122
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 108 $16,518,555 Oct 8, 1982 122
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 10 $4,024,048 Oct 1, 1982 115
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 15 $4,081,665 Sep 24, 1982 108
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 18 $4,199,333 Sep 17, 1982 101
Fastest to $250m 135 $253,549,427 Sep 17, 1982 101
Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend 14 $4,587,879 Sep 10, 1982 94
Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend 2 $7,696,572 Sep 3, 1982 87
Theater Average 13th Weekend 60 $5,148 Sep 3, 1982 87
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 102 $7,696,572 Sep 3, 1982 87
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 10 $29,582,067 Sep 3, 1982 87
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 13 $6,585,487 Aug 27, 1982 80
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 11 $7,620,888 Aug 20, 1982 73
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 11 $8,366,895 Aug 13, 1982 66
Fastest to $100m 210 $202,987,662 Aug 13, 1982 66
Fastest to $150m 207 $202,987,662 Aug 13, 1982 66
Fastest to $200m 207 $202,987,662 Aug 13, 1982 66
Fastest to $50m 231 $202,987,662 Aug 13, 1982 66
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 9 $9,438,813 Aug 6, 1982 59
Theater Average 9th Weekend 81 $6,234 Aug 6, 1982 59
Biggest Domestic 8th Weekend 13 $10,359,961 Jul 30, 1982 52
Theater Average 8th Weekend 80 $6,811 Jul 30, 1982 52
Biggest Domestic 7th Weekend 22 $11,089,490 Jul 23, 1982 45
Theater Average 7th Weekend 99 $7,428 Jul 23, 1982 45
Biggest Domestic 6th Weekend 29 $12,826,160 Jul 16, 1982 38
Biggest Domestic 5th Weekend 66 $12,415,037 Jul 9, 1982 31
Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend 90 $17,254,946 Jul 2, 1982 24
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 78 $17,254,946 Jul 2, 1982 24
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $66,320,028 Jul 2, 1982 24

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 11, 1982 1 $11,911,430   1,101 $10,819   $11,911,430 1
Jun 18, 1982 1 $12,626,905 +6% 1,116 $11,314   $34,810,211 2
Jun 25, 1982 1 $13,383,704 +6% 1,215 $11,015   $58,193,362 3
Jul 2, 1982 1 $17,254,946 +29% 1,323 $13,042   $86,920,785 4
Jul 9, 1982 1 $12,415,037 -28% 1,374 $9,036   $106,680,622 5
Jul 16, 1982 1 $12,826,160 +3% 1,487 $8,626   $129,673,820 6
Jul 23, 1982 2 $11,089,490 -14% 1,493 $7,428   $151,022,925 7
Jul 30, 1982 1 $10,359,961 -7% 1,521 $6,811   $169,825,554 8
Aug 6, 1982 1 $9,438,813 -9% 1,514 $6,234   $187,658,087 9
Aug 13, 1982 2 $8,366,895 -11% 1,709 $4,896   $202,987,662 10
Aug 20, 1982 1 $7,620,888 -9% 1,693 $4,501   $216,863,742 11
Aug 27, 1982 1 $6,585,487 -14% 1,620 $4,065   $229,125,272 12
Sep 3, 1982 2 $7,696,572 +17% 1,495 $5,148   $240,160,446 13
Sep 10, 1982 1 $4,587,879 -40% 1,369 $3,351   $246,593,909 14
Sep 17, 1982 1 $4,199,333 -8% 1,253 $3,351   $253,549,427 15
Sep 24, 1982 2 $4,081,665 -3% 1,280 $3,189   $259,070,401 16
Oct 1, 1982 1 $4,024,048 -1% 1,239 $3,248   $264,155,225 17
Oct 8, 1982 2 $4,297,749 +7% 1,237 $3,474   $269,686,256 18
Oct 15, 1982 1 $3,316,525 -23% 1,217 $2,725   $273,662,615 19
Oct 22, 1982 5 $3,249,536 -2% 1,098 $2,960   $277,883,661 20
Oct 29, 1982 4 $2,793,369 -14% 992 $2,816   $282,217,010 21
Nov 5, 1982 2 $3,045,362 +9% 985 $3,092   $286,357,182 22
Nov 12, 1982 3 $2,988,423 -2% 968 $3,087   $289,954,711 23
Nov 19, 1982 4 $2,895,074 -3% 1,027 $2,819   $293,613,626 24
Nov 26, 1982 1 $4,083,604 +41% 1,180 $3,461   $299,325,626 25
Dec 3, 1982 1 $2,390,936 -41% 999 $2,393   $302,823,973 26
Dec 10, 1982 4 $1,846,594 -23% 862 $2,142   $305,226,594 27
Dec 17, 1982 8 $2,285,573 +24% 839 $2,724   $308,494,573 28
Dec 24, 1982 7 $2,814,148 +23% 911 $3,089   $313,258,148 29
Dec 31, 1982 7 $4,020,717 +43% 937 $4,291   $321,838,717 30
Jan 7, 1983 7 $2,598,801 -35% 842 $3,086   $326,044,801 31
Jan 14, 1983 7 $1,720,714 -34% 637 $2,701   $328,693,714 32
Jan 21, 1983 9 $1,368,496 -20% 520 $2,632   $330,688,496 33
Jan 28, 1983 10 $1,283,473 -6% 475 $2,702   $332,489,473 34
Feb 4, 1983 12 $1,028,670 -20% 435 $2,365   $333,921,670 35
Feb 11, 1983 9 $856,049 -17% 476 $1,798   $335,084,049 36
Feb 18, 1983 8 $2,106,254 +146% 725 $2,905   $337,456,254 37
Feb 25, 1983 8 $1,385,060 -34% 700 $1,979   $339,053,060 38
Mar 4, 1983 8 $1,003,629 -28% 605 $1,659   $340,545,629 39
Mar 11, 1983 13 $749,684 -25% 441 $1,700   $341,705,684 40
Mar 18, 1983 8 $771,955 +3% 380 $2,031   $342,792,955 41
Mar 25, 1983 14 $563,104 -27% 315 $1,788   $343,658,104 42
Apr 1, 1983 11 $1,139,399 +102% 705 $1,616   $345,091,399 43
Apr 8, 1983 8 $1,606,956 +41% 830 $1,936   $347,339,956 44
Apr 15, 1983 9 $1,668,479 +4% 729 $2,289   $349,628,255 45
Apr 22, 1983 10 $1,215,874 -27% 657 $1,851   $351,352,874 46
Apr 29, 1983 12 $924,484 -24% 529 $1,748   $352,756,484 47
May 6, 1983 12 $574,740 -38% 407 $1,412   $353,568,740 48
May 13, 1983 10 $616,452 +7% 410 $1,504   $354,394,452 49
May 20, 1983 10 $966,148 +57% 476 $2,030   $355,566,148 50
May 27, 1983 9 $2,061,108 +113% 786 $2,622   $357,821,108 51
Jun 3, 1983 11 $1,241,037 -40% 669 $1,855   $359,197,037 52
Mar 22, 2002 3 $14,223,110   3,007 $4,730   $414,027,649 1,033
Mar 29, 2002 6 $6,163,305 -57% 3,007 $2,050   $424,098,904 1,034
Apr 5, 2002 8 $3,568,325 -42% 2,478 $1,440   $430,539,459 1,035
Apr 12, 2002 12 $1,538,825 -57% 1,603 $960   $432,736,054 1,036
Apr 19, 2002 18 $738,720 -52% 864 $855   $433,852,304 1,037
Apr 26, 2002 23 $526,735 -29% 671 $785   $434,538,449 1,038
May 3, 2002 30 $170,625 -68% 375 $455   $434,806,054 1,039
May 10, 2002 36 $107,940 -37% 257 $420   $434,949,459 1,040
Aug 12, 2022 13 $1,072,350   389 $2,757   $438,292,749 2,097
Aug 19, 2022 - $326,715 -70% 793 $412   $439,005,579 2,098
Aug 26, 2022 - $41,395 -87% 94 $440   $439,237,389 2,099

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 22, 2002 3 $4,704,000     3,010 $1,563   $404,509,000 7,225
Mar 23, 2002 3 $5,536,000 +18%   3,010 $1,839   $410,045,000 7,226
Mar 24, 2002 3 $3,670,000 -34%   3,010 $1,219   $414,027,649 7,227
Mar 25, 2002 3 $917,000 -75%   3,007 $305   $414,945,000 7,228
Mar 26, 2002 3 $992,000 +8%   3,007 $330   $415,937,000 7,229
Mar 27, 2002 3 $932,000 -6%   3,007 $310   $416,869,000 7,230
Mar 28, 2002 3 $1,176,000 +26%   3,007 $391   $418,045,000 7,231
Mar 29, 2002 6 $2,315,000 +97% -51% 3,007 $770   $420,360,000 7,232
Mar 30, 2002 6 $2,330,000 +1% -58% 3,007 $775   $422,690,000 7,233
Mar 31, 2002 6 $1,519,000 -35% -59% 3,007 $505   $424,098,904 7,234
Apr 1, 2002 6 $917,000 -40% n/c 3,007 $305   $425,016,000 7,235
Apr 2, 2002 6 $661,000 -28% -33% 3,007 $220   $425,677,000 7,236
Apr 3, 2002 6 $677,000 +2% -27% 3,007 $225   $426,354,000 7,237
Apr 4, 2002 6 $617,000 -9% -48% 3,007 $205   $426,971,000 7,238
Apr 5, 2002 9 $942,000 +53% -59% 2,475 $381   $427,913,000 7,239
Apr 6, 2002 9 $1,527,000 +62% -34% 2,475 $617   $429,440,000 7,240
Apr 7, 2002 8 $1,080,000 -29% -29% 2,478 $436   $430,539,459 7,241
Apr 8, 2002 10 $162,000 -85% -82% 2,478 $65   $430,701,000 7,242
Apr 9, 2002 11 $185,000 +14% -72% 2,478 $75   $430,886,000 7,243
Apr 10, 2002 11 $162,000 -12% -76% 2,478 $65   $431,048,000 7,244
Apr 11, 2002 11 $149,000 -8% -76% 2,478 $60   $431,197,000 7,245
Aug 12, 2022 12 $489,155     389 $1,257   $437,709,554 14,673
Aug 13, 2022 15 $320,405 -34%   389 $824   $438,029,959 14,674
Aug 14, 2022 15 $262,790 -18%   389 $676   $438,292,749 14,675
Aug 15, 2022 15 $98,460 -63%   389 $253   $438,391,209 14,676
Aug 16, 2022 15 $125,835 +28%   389 $323   $438,517,044 14,677
Aug 17, 2022 14 $119,155 -5%   389 $306   $438,636,199 14,678
Aug 18, 2022 - $42,665 -64%   389 $110   $438,678,864 14,679
Aug 19, 2022 - $78,020 +83% -84% 793 $98   $438,756,884 14,680
Aug 20, 2022 - $139,755 +79% -56% 793 $176   $438,896,639 14,681
Aug 21, 2022 - $108,940 -22% -59% 793 $137   $439,005,579 14,682
Aug 22, 2022 - $51,790 -52% -47% 793 $65   $439,057,369 14,683
Aug 23, 2022 - $55,310 +7% -56% 793 $70   $439,112,679 14,684
Aug 24, 2022 - $48,865 -12% -59% 793 $62   $439,161,544 14,685
Aug 25, 2022 - $34,450 -29% -19% 793 $43   $439,195,994 14,686
Aug 26, 2022 - $12,400 -64% -84% 94 $132   $439,208,394 14,687
Aug 27, 2022 - $19,140 +54% -86% 94 $204   $439,227,534 14,688
Aug 28, 2022 - $9,855 -49% -91% 94 $105   $439,237,389 14,689
Aug 29, 2022 - $3,145 -68% -94% 94 $33   $439,240,534 14,690
Aug 30, 2022 - $4,380 +39% -92% 94 $47   $439,244,914 14,691
Aug 31, 2022 - $3,000 -32% -94% 94 $32   $439,247,914 14,692
Sep 1, 2022 - $3,210 +7% -91% 94 $34   $439,251,124 14,693

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 11, 1982 1 $22,183,306   1,101 $20,148   $22,183,306 1
Jun 18, 1982 1 $22,626,352 +2% 1,116 $20,275   $44,809,658 2
Jun 25, 1982 1 $24,856,181 +10% 1,215 $20,458   $69,665,839 3
Jul 2, 1982 1 $24,599,746 -1% 1,323 $18,594   $94,265,585 4
Jul 9, 1982 1 $22,582,075 -8% 1,374 $16,435   $116,847,660 5
Jul 16, 1982 1 $23,085,775 +2% 1,487 $15,525   $139,933,435 6
Jul 23, 1982 1 $19,532,158 -15% 1,493 $13,082   $159,465,593 7
Jul 30, 1982 1 $18,753,681 -4% 1,521 $12,330   $178,219,274 8
Aug 6, 1982 1 $16,401,493 -13% 1,514 $10,833   $194,620,767 9
Aug 13, 1982 1 $14,622,087 -11% 1,709 $8,556   $209,242,854 10
Aug 20, 1982 1 $13,296,931 -9% 1,693 $7,854   $222,539,785 11
Aug 27, 1982 1 $9,924,089 -25% 1,620 $6,126   $232,463,874 12
Sep 3, 1982 1 $9,542,156 -4% 1,495 $6,383   $242,006,030 13
Sep 10, 1982 1 $7,344,064 -23% 1,369 $5,365   $249,350,094 14
Sep 17, 1982 1 $5,638,642 -23% 1,253 $4,500   $254,988,736 15
Sep 24, 1982 1 $5,142,441 -9% 1,280 $4,018   $260,131,177 16
Oct 1, 1982 1 $5,257,330 +2% 1,278 $4,114   $265,388,507 17
Oct 8, 1982 2 $4,957,583 -6% 1,237 $4,008   $270,346,090 18
Oct 15, 1982 3 $4,288,035 -14% 1,217 $3,523   $274,634,125 19
Oct 22, 1982 3 $4,789,516 +12% 1,098 $4,362   $279,423,641 20
Oct 29, 1982 4 $3,888,179 -19% 992 $3,920   $283,311,820 21
Nov 5, 1982 3 $3,654,468 -6% 985 $3,710   $286,966,288 22
Nov 12, 1982 3 $3,752,264 +3% 968 $3,876   $290,718,552 23
Nov 19, 1982 4 $4,523,470 +21% 1,027 $4,405   $295,242,022 24
Nov 26, 1982 2 $5,191,015 +15% 1,180 $4,399   $300,433,037 25
Dec 3, 1982 1 $2,946,963 -43% 999 $2,950   $303,380,000 26
Dec 10, 1982 4 $2,829,000 -4% 862 $3,282   $306,209,000 27
Dec 17, 1982 7 $4,235,000 +50% 839 $5,048   $310,444,000 28
Dec 24, 1982 6 $7,374,000 +74% 911 $8,094   $317,818,000 29
Dec 31, 1982 7 $5,628,000 -24% 937 $6,006   $323,446,000 30
Jan 7, 1983 7 $3,527,000 -37% 842 $4,189   $326,973,000 31
Jan 14, 1983 8 $2,347,000 -33% 637 $3,684   $329,320,000 32
Jan 21, 1983 9 $1,886,000 -20% 520 $3,627   $331,206,000 33
Jan 28, 1983 9 $1,687,000 -11% 475 $3,552   $332,893,000 34
Feb 4, 1983 11 $1,335,000 -21% 435 $3,069   $334,228,000 35
Feb 11, 1983 9 $1,122,000 -16% 476 $2,357   $335,350,000 36
Feb 18, 1983 8 $2,318,000 +107% 725 $3,197   $337,668,000 37
Feb 25, 1983 7 $1,874,000 -19% 700 $2,677   $339,542,000 38
Mar 4, 1983 8 $1,414,000 -25% 605 $2,337   $340,956,000 39
Mar 11, 1983 12 $1,065,000 -25% 441 $2,415   $342,021,000 40
Mar 18, 1983 8 $1,074,000 +1% 380 $2,826   $343,095,000 41
Mar 25, 1983 12 $857,000 -20% 315 $2,721   $343,952,000 42
Apr 1, 1983 11 $1,781,000 +108% 705 $2,526   $345,733,000 43
Apr 8, 1983 8 $2,226,776 +25% 830 $2,683   $347,959,776 44
Apr 15, 1983 9 $2,177,224 -2% 729 $2,987   $350,137,000 45
Apr 22, 1983 9 $1,695,000 -22% 657 $2,580   $351,832,000 46
Apr 29, 1983 12 $1,162,000 -31% 529 $2,197   $352,994,000 47
May 6, 1983 11 $784,000 -33% 407 $1,926   $353,778,000 48
May 13, 1983 10 $822,000 +5% 410 $2,005   $354,600,000 49
May 20, 1983 10 $1,160,000 +41% 476 $2,437   $355,760,000 50
May 27, 1983 10 $2,196,000 +89% 786 $2,794   $357,956,000 51
Mar 22, 2002 3 $18,131,060   3,007 $6,030   $417,935,599 1,033
Mar 29, 2002 6 $9,035,535 -50% 3,007 $3,005   $426,971,134 1,034
Apr 5, 2002 9 $4,226,095 -53% 2,478 $1,705   $431,197,229 1,035
Apr 12, 2002 13 $1,916,355 -55% 1,603 $1,195   $433,113,584 1,036
Apr 19, 2002 19 $898,130 -53% 864 $1,040   $434,011,714 1,037
Apr 26, 2002 24 $623,715 -31% 671 $930   $434,635,429 1,038
May 3, 2002 35 $206,090 -67% 375 $550   $434,841,519 1,039
Aug 12, 2022 14 $1,458,465   389 $3,749   $438,678,864 2,097
Aug 19, 2022 - $517,130 -65% 793 $652   $439,195,994 2,098
Aug 26, 2022 - $55,130 -89% 94 $586   $439,251,124 2,099

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/28/2012 $0 0 46 56 $25,105 1/22/2021
Brazil 11/17/2022 $0000$0
Netherlands 9/2/2022 $33,080 101 101 101 $33,080 9/14/2022
New Zealand 9/1/2022 $465 2 2 4 $1,327 11/20/2023
Portugal 9/1/2022 $14,337 3 3 4 $24,108 5/30/2023
Spain 12/1/2017 $0 0 19 21 $28,954 4/1/2021
United Kingdom 12/9/1982 $0 0 529 529 $30,280,821 9/26/2022
 
Rest of World $327,459,023
 
International Total$357,852,418 11/20/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 14, 20121056,980 56,980$816,825$816,8251,251
Oct 21, 20121932,273 89,253$495,119$1,311,9441,252
Oct 28, 20123016,786 106,039$268,680$1,580,6241,253
Jul 20, 20143012,684 531,455$113,656$6,802,3851,343
Jul 27, 20143011,094 542,549$99,845$6,902,2301,344
Mar 8, 20152715,304 830,892$125,376$9,484,0131,376
Aug 9, 20153011,437 1,046,734$99,680$11,337,7141,398
Mar 27, 20162913,280 1,409,181$116,824$14,389,4321,431
May 15, 2016237,715 1,458,187$65,847$14,853,5361,438
May 22, 2016229,468 1,467,655$73,712$14,927,2481,439
Mar 15, 2020922,982 2,269,584$228,671$22,146,2651,638
Mar 22, 2020921,570 2,291,154$107,850$22,254,1151,639
Mar 29, 20201511,488 2,302,642$61,844$22,315,9591,640
Apr 5, 2020207,536 2,310,178$40,199$22,356,1581,641
Apr 12, 2020208,262 2,318,440$46,002$22,402,1601,642
Apr 19, 20201812,660 2,331,100$73,451$22,475,6111,643
Apr 26, 20201717,356 2,348,456$103,872$22,579,4831,644
May 3, 20201125,066 2,373,522$144,187$22,723,6701,645
May 10, 2020828,349 2,401,871$156,640$22,880,3101,646
May 17, 2020627,666 2,429,537$138,330$23,018,6401,647
May 24, 2020822,909 2,452,446$114,545$23,133,1851,648
May 31, 2020820,577 2,473,023$110,334$23,243,5191,649
Jun 7, 2020533,075 2,506,098$463,712$23,707,2311,650
Jun 14, 2020825,514 2,531,612$357,196$24,064,4271,651
Jun 13, 20211913,640 2,834,243$192,188$25,724,8871,703
Jun 20, 2021128,998 2,843,241$126,782$25,851,6691,704
Jun 27, 20211011,786 2,855,027$166,065$26,017,7341,705
Jul 4, 2021519,185 2,874,212$269,933$26,287,6671,706
Jul 11, 2021519,015 2,893,227$267,541$26,555,2081,707
Jul 18, 2021814,129 2,907,356$198,795$26,754,0031,708
Jul 25, 2021912,704 2,920,060$178,745$26,932,7481,709
Aug 1, 2021513,982 2,934,042$196,727$27,129,4751,710
Aug 8, 2021514,241 2,948,283$200,371$27,329,8461,711
Aug 15, 2021412,336 2,960,619$173,568$27,503,4141,712
Aug 22, 2021510,011 2,970,630$140,855$27,644,2691,713
Aug 29, 202179,555 2,980,185$134,439$27,778,7081,714
Sep 5, 2021810,822 2,991,007$152,266$27,930,9741,715
Sep 12, 2021137,726 2,998,733$108,705$28,039,6791,716
Oct 9, 2022174,021 3,083,597$25,493$28,483,0991,772
Oct 16, 20221811,280 3,094,877$71,515$28,554,6141,773
Oct 23, 2022168,983 3,103,860$56,952$28,611,5661,774
Oct 30, 2022910,449 3,114,309$66,247$28,677,8131,775
Nov 6, 202287,185 3,121,494$45,553$28,723,3661,776
Jan 1, 20231310,026 3,159,514$63,565$28,926,9011,784
Jan 8, 2023108,428 3,167,942$53,434$28,980,3351,785
Jan 15, 202369,119 3,177,061$57,814$29,038,1491,786
Jan 22, 202398,642 3,185,703$54,790$29,092,9391,787
Jan 29, 202397,902 3,193,605$50,099$29,143,0381,788
Feb 5, 202379,031 3,202,636$57,257$29,200,2951,789
Feb 12, 202377,777 3,210,413$49,306$29,249,6011,790
Feb 19, 2023108,637 3,219,050$54,759$29,304,3601,791
Feb 26, 2023810,034 3,229,084$63,616$29,367,9761,792

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 14, 20124161,770 161,770$3,078,490$3,078,4901,251
Oct 21, 2012730,261 192,031$592,808$3,671,2981,252
Oct 28, 20121314,808 206,839$290,975$3,962,2731,253
Nov 4, 20121411,395 218,234$200,557$4,162,8301,254
Sep 17, 20171410,494 404,640$320,339$8,682,1721,508
Oct 23, 2022127,132 606,272$99,777$11,862,8301,774
Nov 6, 2022193,139 612,921$43,852$11,955,7171,776

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Henry Thomas    Elliot

Supporting Cast

Dee Wallace-Stone*    Mary
Peter Coyote    Keys
Robert MacNaughton    Michael
Drew Barrymore    Gertie
K.C. Martel    Greg
Sean Frye    Steve
C. Thomas Howell    Tyler
Erika Eleniak    Pretty Girl
David M. O'Dell    Schoolboy
Richard Swingler    Science Teacher
Frank Toth    Policeman
Robert Barton    Ultra Sound Man
Michael Durrell    Van Man

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg    Director
Steven Spielberg    Producer
Kathleen Kennedy    Producer
Melissa Mathison    Screenwriter
John Williams    Composer
Melissa Mathison    Associate Producer
Katy Emde    Assistant Director
Glenn Randall    Second Unit Director
Wallace Worsley    Production Manager
Frank Marshall    Production Supervisor
James D. Bissell    Production Designer
Jackie Carr    Set Decorator
Allen Daviau    Cinematographer
Carlo Rambaldi    E.T. Creator
Dennis Muren    Visual Effects Supervisor
Kenneth T. Smith    Optical Photography Supervisor
Deborah Scott    Costume Designer
Carol Littleton    Editor
Gene S. Cantamessa    Sound Mixer
Robert Knudson    Re-recording Mixer
Robert J. Glass    Re-recording Mixer
Don Digirolamo    Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell    Supervising Sound Editor
David Pettijohn    Sound Effects Editor
Louis L. Edemann    Sound Effects Editor
Richard C. Franklin, Jr.    Sound Effects Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher    Sound Effects Editor
Ben Burtt    Sound Designer
Kenneth Hall    Music Editor
Mike Fenton    Casting Director
Jane Feinberg    Casting Director
Marci Liroff    Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Weekend predictions: Bullet Train favorite to top slow weekend

August 12th, 2022

Bullet Train

The dog days of Summer are upon us. While there are three new wide releases this weekend, none of them are likely to challenge Bullet Train at the top of the chart. In fact, there’s a decent chance that the top seven will be identical to last week, with the new releases struggling to break into the top 10. There’s quite a bit of uncertainty though, and the new films could surprise, particularly given the lack of competition and their potential to reach niche audiences. More...

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November 23rd, 2012

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. Unlike most years, I'm only halfway done with my Christmas shopping. So what recent, and not so recent releases are prime candidates for the perfect gift this year? Over the next month, we will go over several dozen possibilities with our annual Holiday Gift Guide, which is divided into into four sections. This week we start with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...

Blu-ray Sales: Prometheus Proves Powerful on Blu-ray

October 27th, 2012

Prometheus was surprisingly strong on the Blu-ray sales chart opening with 875,000 units / $17.49 million. Its opening week Blu-ray share was an outstanding 72%. Usually you only see that level with catalogue titles. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 9th, 2012

October 8th, 2012

It is a soft week for new releases with only Prometheus looking strong. The film has earned polarizing reviews, so while many will like it, it's probably best to rent the DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack instead of buying outright. There are some TV on DVD releases and limited releases coming out this week, but you have to look to the catalogue Blu-rays coming out this week that are contenders for Pick of the Week. E.T. The Extraterrestrial, hasn't arrived yet, but its Anniversary Edition Blu-ray could be the best film on this week's list. However, Dial M for Murder in 3D is also a contender. 3D is still a niche market, so E.T. is the best bet for Pick of the Week. More...


  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,911,430 (2.7% of total gross)
Legs:25.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,500,000 (worldwide box office is 75.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,101 opening theaters/3,010 max. theaters, 21.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,419,186,352

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office 29 $439,454,989
All Time International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 $357,852,418
All Time Worldwide Box Office 100 $797,307,407
Leggiest Movies 3 25.47

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 11th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
July 19th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
March 22nd, 2002 (Wide) by Universal, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
October 3rd, 2012 (Special Engagement) by NCM Fathom, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
August 12th, 2022 (IMAX) by Universal
August 19th, 2022 (Expands Wide) by Universal
International Releases: December 9th, 1982 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 28th, 2012 (Wide), released as E.t. The Extra-terrestrial: 30th Anniversary (Australia)
December 1st, 2017 (Wide), released as E.T. El Extraterrestre 35º aniversario (re) (Spain)
September 1st, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
September 1st, 2022 (Special Engagement), released as E.T. O Extra-Terrestre (Portugal)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 27th, 1988 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
MPAA Rating: PG
PG for language and mild thematic elements. (2002 edited version re-release.)
Running Time: 114 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jaws
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Keywords: Friendly Alien on Earth, First Contact, Coming of Age, Filmed in Culver City High School, CA, Filmed in Culver City, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA, Filmed in Northridge, CA, Filmed in Tujunga, CA, Filmed in Laird International Studios, Culver City, CA, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Crescent City, CA, Filmed in Del Norte County, CA, Filmed in Porter Ranch, CA, Filmed in California, United States, 1983 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Family Adventure
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 150 $6,163,305 Mar 29, 2002 7,234
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 164 $11,987,153 Mar 29, 2002 7,234
Fastest to $400m 45 $404,509,000 Mar 22, 2002 7,225
Biggest Domestic 52nd Weekend 2 $1,241,037 Jun 3, 1983 360
Biggest Domestic 51st Weekend 1 $2,061,108 May 27, 1983 353
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 246 $7,393,816 May 27, 1983 353
Biggest Domestic 50th Weekend 1 $966,148 May 20, 1983 346
Biggest Domestic 49th Weekend 1 $616,452 May 13, 1983 339
Biggest Domestic 48th Weekend 1 $574,740 May 6, 1983 332
Biggest Domestic 47th Weekend 1 $924,484 Apr 29, 1983 325
Biggest Domestic 46th Weekend 1 $1,215,874 Apr 22, 1983 318
Fastest to $350m 64 $351,352,874 Apr 22, 1983 318
Biggest Domestic 45th Weekend 1 $1,668,479 Apr 15, 1983 311
Biggest Domestic 44th Weekend 1 $1,606,956 Apr 8, 1983 304
Biggest Domestic 43rd Weekend 3 $1,139,399 Apr 1, 1983 297
Biggest Domestic 42nd Weekend 4 $563,104 Mar 25, 1983 290
Biggest Domestic 41st Weekend 5 $771,955 Mar 18, 1983 283
Biggest Domestic 40th Weekend 6 $749,684 Mar 11, 1983 276
Biggest Domestic 39th Weekend 6 $1,003,629 Mar 4, 1983 269
Biggest Domestic 38th Weekend 7 $1,385,060 Feb 25, 1983 262
Biggest Domestic 37th Weekend 3 $2,106,254 Feb 18, 1983 255
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 319 $7,555,768 Feb 18, 1983 255
Biggest Domestic 36th Weekend 9 $856,049 Feb 11, 1983 248
Biggest Domestic 35th Weekend 9 $1,028,670 Feb 4, 1983 241
Biggest Domestic 34th Weekend 5 $1,283,473 Jan 28, 1983 234
Biggest Domestic 33rd Weekend 5 $1,368,496 Jan 21, 1983 227
Biggest Domestic 32nd Weekend 3 $1,720,714 Jan 14, 1983 220
Biggest Domestic 31st Weekend 3 $2,598,801 Jan 7, 1983 213
Biggest Domestic 30th Weekend 2 $4,020,717 Dec 31, 1982 206
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 205 $15,453,778 Dec 31, 1982 206
Biggest Domestic 29th Weekend 7 $2,814,148 Dec 24, 1982 199
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 294 $10,816,281 Dec 24, 1982 199
Biggest Domestic 28th Weekend 4 $2,285,573 Dec 17, 1982 192
Biggest Domestic 27th Weekend 5 $1,846,594 Dec 10, 1982 185
Biggest Domestic 26th Weekend 4 $2,390,936 Dec 3, 1982 178
Fastest to $300m 99 $302,823,973 Dec 3, 1982 178
Biggest Domestic 25th Weekend 3 $4,083,604 Nov 26, 1982 171
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 190 $15,695,485 Nov 26, 1982 171
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 199 $12,723,066 Nov 26, 1982 171
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 6 $2,895,074 Nov 19, 1982 164
Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend 8 $2,988,423 Nov 12, 1982 157
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 145 $11,486,111 Nov 12, 1982 157
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 5 $3,045,362 Nov 5, 1982 150
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 4 $2,793,369 Oct 29, 1982 143
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 141 $10,736,424 Oct 29, 1982 143
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 5 $3,249,536 Oct 22, 1982 136
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 6 $3,316,525 Oct 15, 1982 129
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 5 $4,297,749 Oct 8, 1982 122
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 108 $16,518,555 Oct 8, 1982 122
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 10 $4,024,048 Oct 1, 1982 115
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 15 $4,081,665 Sep 24, 1982 108
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 18 $4,199,333 Sep 17, 1982 101
Fastest to $250m 135 $253,549,427 Sep 17, 1982 101
Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend 14 $4,587,879 Sep 10, 1982 94
Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend 2 $7,696,572 Sep 3, 1982 87
Theater Average 13th Weekend 60 $5,148 Sep 3, 1982 87
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 102 $7,696,572 Sep 3, 1982 87
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 10 $29,582,067 Sep 3, 1982 87
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 13 $6,585,487 Aug 27, 1982 80
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 11 $7,620,888 Aug 20, 1982 73
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 11 $8,366,895 Aug 13, 1982 66
Fastest to $100m 210 $202,987,662 Aug 13, 1982 66
Fastest to $150m 207 $202,987,662 Aug 13, 1982 66
Fastest to $200m 207 $202,987,662 Aug 13, 1982 66
Fastest to $50m 231 $202,987,662 Aug 13, 1982 66
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 9 $9,438,813 Aug 6, 1982 59
Theater Average 9th Weekend 81 $6,234 Aug 6, 1982 59
Biggest Domestic 8th Weekend 13 $10,359,961 Jul 30, 1982 52
Theater Average 8th Weekend 80 $6,811 Jul 30, 1982 52
Biggest Domestic 7th Weekend 22 $11,089,490 Jul 23, 1982 45
Theater Average 7th Weekend 99 $7,428 Jul 23, 1982 45
Biggest Domestic 6th Weekend 29 $12,826,160 Jul 16, 1982 38
Biggest Domestic 5th Weekend 66 $12,415,037 Jul 9, 1982 31
Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend 90 $17,254,946 Jul 2, 1982 24
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 78 $17,254,946 Jul 2, 1982 24
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $66,320,028 Jul 2, 1982 24

Leading Cast

Henry Thomas    Elliot

Supporting Cast

Dee Wallace-Stone*    Mary
Peter Coyote    Keys
Robert MacNaughton    Michael
Drew Barrymore    Gertie
K.C. Martel    Greg
Sean Frye    Steve
C. Thomas Howell    Tyler
Erika Eleniak    Pretty Girl
David M. O'Dell    Schoolboy
Richard Swingler    Science Teacher
Frank Toth    Policeman
Robert Barton    Ultra Sound Man
Michael Durrell    Van Man

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg    Director
Steven Spielberg    Producer
Kathleen Kennedy    Producer
Melissa Mathison    Screenwriter
John Williams    Composer
Melissa Mathison    Associate Producer
Katy Emde    Assistant Director
Glenn Randall    Second Unit Director
Wallace Worsley    Production Manager
Frank Marshall    Production Supervisor
James D. Bissell    Production Designer
Jackie Carr    Set Decorator
Allen Daviau    Cinematographer
Carlo Rambaldi    E.T. Creator
Dennis Muren    Visual Effects Supervisor
Kenneth T. Smith    Optical Photography Supervisor
Deborah Scott    Costume Designer
Carol Littleton    Editor
Gene S. Cantamessa    Sound Mixer
Robert Knudson    Re-recording Mixer
Robert J. Glass    Re-recording Mixer
Don Digirolamo    Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell    Supervising Sound Editor
David Pettijohn    Sound Effects Editor
Louis L. Edemann    Sound Effects Editor
Richard C. Franklin, Jr.    Sound Effects Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher    Sound Effects Editor
Ben Burtt    Sound Designer
Kenneth Hall    Music Editor
Mike Fenton    Casting Director
Jane Feinberg    Casting Director
Marci Liroff    Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Weekend predictions: Bullet Train favorite to top slow weekend

August 12th, 2022

Bullet Train

The dog days of Summer are upon us. While there are three new wide releases this weekend, none of them are likely to challenge Bullet Train at the top of the chart. In fact, there’s a decent chance that the top seven will be identical to last week, with the new releases struggling to break into the top 10. There’s quite a bit of uncertainty though, and the new films could surprise, particularly given the lack of competition and their potential to reach niche audiences. More...

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I

November 23rd, 2012

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. Unlike most years, I'm only halfway done with my Christmas shopping. So what recent, and not so recent releases are prime candidates for the perfect gift this year? Over the next month, we will go over several dozen possibilities with our annual Holiday Gift Guide, which is divided into into four sections. This week we start with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...

Blu-ray Sales: Prometheus Proves Powerful on Blu-ray

October 27th, 2012

Prometheus was surprisingly strong on the Blu-ray sales chart opening with 875,000 units / $17.49 million. Its opening week Blu-ray share was an outstanding 72%. Usually you only see that level with catalogue titles. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 9th, 2012

October 8th, 2012

It is a soft week for new releases with only Prometheus looking strong. The film has earned polarizing reviews, so while many will like it, it's probably best to rent the DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack instead of buying outright. There are some TV on DVD releases and limited releases coming out this week, but you have to look to the catalogue Blu-rays coming out this week that are contenders for Pick of the Week. E.T. The Extraterrestrial, hasn't arrived yet, but its Anniversary Edition Blu-ray could be the best film on this week's list. However, Dial M for Murder in 3D is also a contender. 3D is still a niche market, so E.T. is the best bet for Pick of the Week. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 11, 1982 1 $11,911,430   1,101 $10,819   $11,911,430 1
Jun 18, 1982 1 $12,626,905 +6% 1,116 $11,314   $34,810,211 2
Jun 25, 1982 1 $13,383,704 +6% 1,215 $11,015   $58,193,362 3
Jul 2, 1982 1 $17,254,946 +29% 1,323 $13,042   $86,920,785 4
Jul 9, 1982 1 $12,415,037 -28% 1,374 $9,036   $106,680,622 5
Jul 16, 1982 1 $12,826,160 +3% 1,487 $8,626   $129,673,820 6
Jul 23, 1982 2 $11,089,490 -14% 1,493 $7,428   $151,022,925 7
Jul 30, 1982 1 $10,359,961 -7% 1,521 $6,811   $169,825,554 8
Aug 6, 1982 1 $9,438,813 -9% 1,514 $6,234   $187,658,087 9
Aug 13, 1982 2 $8,366,895 -11% 1,709 $4,896   $202,987,662 10
Aug 20, 1982 1 $7,620,888 -9% 1,693 $4,501   $216,863,742 11
Aug 27, 1982 1 $6,585,487 -14% 1,620 $4,065   $229,125,272 12
Sep 3, 1982 2 $7,696,572 +17% 1,495 $5,148   $240,160,446 13
Sep 10, 1982 1 $4,587,879 -40% 1,369 $3,351   $246,593,909 14
Sep 17, 1982 1 $4,199,333 -8% 1,253 $3,351   $253,549,427 15
Sep 24, 1982 2 $4,081,665 -3% 1,280 $3,189   $259,070,401 16
Oct 1, 1982 1 $4,024,048 -1% 1,239 $3,248   $264,155,225 17
Oct 8, 1982 2 $4,297,749 +7% 1,237 $3,474   $269,686,256 18
Oct 15, 1982 1 $3,316,525 -23% 1,217 $2,725   $273,662,615 19
Oct 22, 1982 5 $3,249,536 -2% 1,098 $2,960   $277,883,661 20
Oct 29, 1982 4 $2,793,369 -14% 992 $2,816   $282,217,010 21
Nov 5, 1982 2 $3,045,362 +9% 985 $3,092   $286,357,182 22
Nov 12, 1982 3 $2,988,423 -2% 968 $3,087   $289,954,711 23
Nov 19, 1982 4 $2,895,074 -3% 1,027 $2,819   $293,613,626 24
Nov 26, 1982 1 $4,083,604 +41% 1,180 $3,461   $299,325,626 25
Dec 3, 1982 1 $2,390,936 -41% 999 $2,393   $302,823,973 26
Dec 10, 1982 4 $1,846,594 -23% 862 $2,142   $305,226,594 27
Dec 17, 1982 8 $2,285,573 +24% 839 $2,724   $308,494,573 28
Dec 24, 1982 7 $2,814,148 +23% 911 $3,089   $313,258,148 29
Dec 31, 1982 7 $4,020,717 +43% 937 $4,291   $321,838,717 30
Jan 7, 1983 7 $2,598,801 -35% 842 $3,086   $326,044,801 31
Jan 14, 1983 7 $1,720,714 -34% 637 $2,701   $328,693,714 32
Jan 21, 1983 9 $1,368,496 -20% 520 $2,632   $330,688,496 33
Jan 28, 1983 10 $1,283,473 -6% 475 $2,702   $332,489,473 34
Feb 4, 1983 12 $1,028,670 -20% 435 $2,365   $333,921,670 35
Feb 11, 1983 9 $856,049 -17% 476 $1,798   $335,084,049 36
Feb 18, 1983 8 $2,106,254 +146% 725 $2,905   $337,456,254 37
Feb 25, 1983 8 $1,385,060 -34% 700 $1,979   $339,053,060 38
Mar 4, 1983 8 $1,003,629 -28% 605 $1,659   $340,545,629 39
Mar 11, 1983 13 $749,684 -25% 441 $1,700   $341,705,684 40
Mar 18, 1983 8 $771,955 +3% 380 $2,031   $342,792,955 41
Mar 25, 1983 14 $563,104 -27% 315 $1,788   $343,658,104 42
Apr 1, 1983 11 $1,139,399 +102% 705 $1,616   $345,091,399 43
Apr 8, 1983 8 $1,606,956 +41% 830 $1,936   $347,339,956 44
Apr 15, 1983 9 $1,668,479 +4% 729 $2,289   $349,628,255 45
Apr 22, 1983 10 $1,215,874 -27% 657 $1,851   $351,352,874 46
Apr 29, 1983 12 $924,484 -24% 529 $1,748   $352,756,484 47
May 6, 1983 12 $574,740 -38% 407 $1,412   $353,568,740 48
May 13, 1983 10 $616,452 +7% 410 $1,504   $354,394,452 49
May 20, 1983 10 $966,148 +57% 476 $2,030   $355,566,148 50
May 27, 1983 9 $2,061,108 +113% 786 $2,622   $357,821,108 51
Jun 3, 1983 11 $1,241,037 -40% 669 $1,855   $359,197,037 52
Mar 22, 2002 3 $14,223,110   3,007 $4,730   $414,027,649 1,033
Mar 29, 2002 6 $6,163,305 -57% 3,007 $2,050   $424,098,904 1,034
Apr 5, 2002 8 $3,568,325 -42% 2,478 $1,440   $430,539,459 1,035
Apr 12, 2002 12 $1,538,825 -57% 1,603 $960   $432,736,054 1,036
Apr 19, 2002 18 $738,720 -52% 864 $855   $433,852,304 1,037
Apr 26, 2002 23 $526,735 -29% 671 $785   $434,538,449 1,038
May 3, 2002 30 $170,625 -68% 375 $455   $434,806,054 1,039
May 10, 2002 36 $107,940 -37% 257 $420   $434,949,459 1,040
Aug 12, 2022 13 $1,072,350   389 $2,757   $438,292,749 2,097
Aug 19, 2022 - $326,715 -70% 793 $412   $439,005,579 2,098
Aug 26, 2022 - $41,395 -87% 94 $440   $439,237,389 2,099

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 22, 2002 3 $4,704,000     3,010 $1,563   $404,509,000 7,225
Mar 23, 2002 3 $5,536,000 +18%   3,010 $1,839   $410,045,000 7,226
Mar 24, 2002 3 $3,670,000 -34%   3,010 $1,219   $414,027,649 7,227
Mar 25, 2002 3 $917,000 -75%   3,007 $305   $414,945,000 7,228
Mar 26, 2002 3 $992,000 +8%   3,007 $330   $415,937,000 7,229
Mar 27, 2002 3 $932,000 -6%   3,007 $310   $416,869,000 7,230
Mar 28, 2002 3 $1,176,000 +26%   3,007 $391   $418,045,000 7,231
Mar 29, 2002 6 $2,315,000 +97% -51% 3,007 $770   $420,360,000 7,232
Mar 30, 2002 6 $2,330,000 +1% -58% 3,007 $775   $422,690,000 7,233
Mar 31, 2002 6 $1,519,000 -35% -59% 3,007 $505   $424,098,904 7,234
Apr 1, 2002 6 $917,000 -40% n/c 3,007 $305   $425,016,000 7,235
Apr 2, 2002 6 $661,000 -28% -33% 3,007 $220   $425,677,000 7,236
Apr 3, 2002 6 $677,000 +2% -27% 3,007 $225   $426,354,000 7,237
Apr 4, 2002 6 $617,000 -9% -48% 3,007 $205   $426,971,000 7,238
Apr 5, 2002 9 $942,000 +53% -59% 2,475 $381   $427,913,000 7,239
Apr 6, 2002 9 $1,527,000 +62% -34% 2,475 $617   $429,440,000 7,240
Apr 7, 2002 8 $1,080,000 -29% -29% 2,478 $436   $430,539,459 7,241
Apr 8, 2002 10 $162,000 -85% -82% 2,478 $65   $430,701,000 7,242
Apr 9, 2002 11 $185,000 +14% -72% 2,478 $75   $430,886,000 7,243
Apr 10, 2002 11 $162,000 -12% -76% 2,478 $65   $431,048,000 7,244
Apr 11, 2002 11 $149,000 -8% -76% 2,478 $60   $431,197,000 7,245
Aug 12, 2022 12 $489,155     389 $1,257   $437,709,554 14,673
Aug 13, 2022 15 $320,405 -34%   389 $824   $438,029,959 14,674
Aug 14, 2022 15 $262,790 -18%   389 $676   $438,292,749 14,675
Aug 15, 2022 15 $98,460 -63%   389 $253   $438,391,209 14,676
Aug 16, 2022 15 $125,835 +28%   389 $323   $438,517,044 14,677
Aug 17, 2022 14 $119,155 -5%   389 $306   $438,636,199 14,678
Aug 18, 2022 - $42,665 -64%   389 $110   $438,678,864 14,679
Aug 19, 2022 - $78,020 +83% -84% 793 $98   $438,756,884 14,680
Aug 20, 2022 - $139,755 +79% -56% 793 $176   $438,896,639 14,681
Aug 21, 2022 - $108,940 -22% -59% 793 $137   $439,005,579 14,682
Aug 22, 2022 - $51,790 -52% -47% 793 $65   $439,057,369 14,683
Aug 23, 2022 - $55,310 +7% -56% 793 $70   $439,112,679 14,684
Aug 24, 2022 - $48,865 -12% -59% 793 $62   $439,161,544 14,685
Aug 25, 2022 - $34,450 -29% -19% 793 $43   $439,195,994 14,686
Aug 26, 2022 - $12,400 -64% -84% 94 $132   $439,208,394 14,687
Aug 27, 2022 - $19,140 +54% -86% 94 $204   $439,227,534 14,688
Aug 28, 2022 - $9,855 -49% -91% 94 $105   $439,237,389 14,689
Aug 29, 2022 - $3,145 -68% -94% 94 $33   $439,240,534 14,690
Aug 30, 2022 - $4,380 +39% -92% 94 $47   $439,244,914 14,691
Aug 31, 2022 - $3,000 -32% -94% 94 $32   $439,247,914 14,692
Sep 1, 2022 - $3,210 +7% -91% 94 $34   $439,251,124 14,693

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 11, 1982 1 $22,183,306   1,101 $20,148   $22,183,306 1
Jun 18, 1982 1 $22,626,352 +2% 1,116 $20,275   $44,809,658 2
Jun 25, 1982 1 $24,856,181 +10% 1,215 $20,458   $69,665,839 3
Jul 2, 1982 1 $24,599,746 -1% 1,323 $18,594   $94,265,585 4
Jul 9, 1982 1 $22,582,075 -8% 1,374 $16,435   $116,847,660 5
Jul 16, 1982 1 $23,085,775 +2% 1,487 $15,525   $139,933,435 6
Jul 23, 1982 1 $19,532,158 -15% 1,493 $13,082   $159,465,593 7
Jul 30, 1982 1 $18,753,681 -4% 1,521 $12,330   $178,219,274 8
Aug 6, 1982 1 $16,401,493 -13% 1,514 $10,833   $194,620,767 9
Aug 13, 1982 1 $14,622,087 -11% 1,709 $8,556   $209,242,854 10
Aug 20, 1982 1 $13,296,931 -9% 1,693 $7,854   $222,539,785 11
Aug 27, 1982 1 $9,924,089 -25% 1,620 $6,126   $232,463,874 12
Sep 3, 1982 1 $9,542,156 -4% 1,495 $6,383   $242,006,030 13
Sep 10, 1982 1 $7,344,064 -23% 1,369 $5,365   $249,350,094 14
Sep 17, 1982 1 $5,638,642 -23% 1,253 $4,500   $254,988,736 15
Sep 24, 1982 1 $5,142,441 -9% 1,280 $4,018   $260,131,177 16
Oct 1, 1982 1 $5,257,330 +2% 1,278 $4,114   $265,388,507 17
Oct 8, 1982 2 $4,957,583 -6% 1,237 $4,008   $270,346,090 18
Oct 15, 1982 3 $4,288,035 -14% 1,217 $3,523   $274,634,125 19
Oct 22, 1982 3 $4,789,516 +12% 1,098 $4,362   $279,423,641 20
Oct 29, 1982 4 $3,888,179 -19% 992 $3,920   $283,311,820 21
Nov 5, 1982 3 $3,654,468 -6% 985 $3,710   $286,966,288 22
Nov 12, 1982 3 $3,752,264 +3% 968 $3,876   $290,718,552 23
Nov 19, 1982 4 $4,523,470 +21% 1,027 $4,405   $295,242,022 24
Nov 26, 1982 2 $5,191,015 +15% 1,180 $4,399   $300,433,037 25
Dec 3, 1982 1 $2,946,963 -43% 999 $2,950   $303,380,000 26
Dec 10, 1982 4 $2,829,000 -4% 862 $3,282   $306,209,000 27
Dec 17, 1982 7 $4,235,000 +50% 839 $5,048   $310,444,000 28
Dec 24, 1982 6 $7,374,000 +74% 911 $8,094   $317,818,000 29
Dec 31, 1982 7 $5,628,000 -24% 937 $6,006   $323,446,000 30
Jan 7, 1983 7 $3,527,000 -37% 842 $4,189   $326,973,000 31
Jan 14, 1983 8 $2,347,000 -33% 637 $3,684   $329,320,000 32
Jan 21, 1983 9 $1,886,000 -20% 520 $3,627   $331,206,000 33
Jan 28, 1983 9 $1,687,000 -11% 475 $3,552   $332,893,000 34
Feb 4, 1983 11 $1,335,000 -21% 435 $3,069   $334,228,000 35
Feb 11, 1983 9 $1,122,000 -16% 476 $2,357   $335,350,000 36
Feb 18, 1983 8 $2,318,000 +107% 725 $3,197   $337,668,000 37
Feb 25, 1983 7 $1,874,000 -19% 700 $2,677   $339,542,000 38
Mar 4, 1983 8 $1,414,000 -25% 605 $2,337   $340,956,000 39
Mar 11, 1983 12 $1,065,000 -25% 441 $2,415   $342,021,000 40
Mar 18, 1983 8 $1,074,000 +1% 380 $2,826   $343,095,000 41
Mar 25, 1983 12 $857,000 -20% 315 $2,721   $343,952,000 42
Apr 1, 1983 11 $1,781,000 +108% 705 $2,526   $345,733,000 43
Apr 8, 1983 8 $2,226,776 +25% 830 $2,683   $347,959,776 44
Apr 15, 1983 9 $2,177,224 -2% 729 $2,987   $350,137,000 45
Apr 22, 1983 9 $1,695,000 -22% 657 $2,580   $351,832,000 46
Apr 29, 1983 12 $1,162,000 -31% 529 $2,197   $352,994,000 47
May 6, 1983 11 $784,000 -33% 407 $1,926   $353,778,000 48
May 13, 1983 10 $822,000 +5% 410 $2,005   $354,600,000 49
May 20, 1983 10 $1,160,000 +41% 476 $2,437   $355,760,000 50
May 27, 1983 10 $2,196,000 +89% 786 $2,794   $357,956,000 51
Mar 22, 2002 3 $18,131,060   3,007 $6,030   $417,935,599 1,033
Mar 29, 2002 6 $9,035,535 -50% 3,007 $3,005   $426,971,134 1,034
Apr 5, 2002 9 $4,226,095 -53% 2,478 $1,705   $431,197,229 1,035
Apr 12, 2002 13 $1,916,355 -55% 1,603 $1,195   $433,113,584 1,036
Apr 19, 2002 19 $898,130 -53% 864 $1,040   $434,011,714 1,037
Apr 26, 2002 24 $623,715 -31% 671 $930   $434,635,429 1,038
May 3, 2002 35 $206,090 -67% 375 $550   $434,841,519 1,039
Aug 12, 2022 14 $1,458,465   389 $3,749   $438,678,864 2,097
Aug 19, 2022 - $517,130 -65% 793 $652   $439,195,994 2,098
Aug 26, 2022 - $55,130 -89% 94 $586   $439,251,124 2,099

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/28/2012 $0 0 46 56 $25,105 1/22/2021
Brazil 11/17/2022 $0000$0
Netherlands 9/2/2022 $33,080 101 101 101 $33,080 9/14/2022
New Zealand 9/1/2022 $465 2 2 4 $1,327 11/20/2023
Portugal 9/1/2022 $14,337 3 3 4 $24,108 5/30/2023
Spain 12/1/2017 $0 0 19 21 $28,954 4/1/2021
United Kingdom 12/9/1982 $0 0 529 529 $30,280,821 9/26/2022
 
Rest of World $327,459,023
 
International Total$357,852,418 11/20/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 14, 20121056,980 56,980$816,825$816,8251,251
Oct 21, 20121932,273 89,253$495,119$1,311,9441,252
Oct 28, 20123016,786 106,039$268,680$1,580,6241,253
Jul 20, 20143012,684 531,455$113,656$6,802,3851,343
Jul 27, 20143011,094 542,549$99,845$6,902,2301,344
Mar 8, 20152715,304 830,892$125,376$9,484,0131,376
Aug 9, 20153011,437 1,046,734$99,680$11,337,7141,398
Mar 27, 20162913,280 1,409,181$116,824$14,389,4321,431
May 15, 2016237,715 1,458,187$65,847$14,853,5361,438
May 22, 2016229,468 1,467,655$73,712$14,927,2481,439
Mar 15, 2020922,982 2,269,584$228,671$22,146,2651,638
Mar 22, 2020921,570 2,291,154$107,850$22,254,1151,639
Mar 29, 20201511,488 2,302,642$61,844$22,315,9591,640
Apr 5, 2020207,536 2,310,178$40,199$22,356,1581,641
Apr 12, 2020208,262 2,318,440$46,002$22,402,1601,642
Apr 19, 20201812,660 2,331,100$73,451$22,475,6111,643
Apr 26, 20201717,356 2,348,456$103,872$22,579,4831,644
May 3, 20201125,066 2,373,522$144,187$22,723,6701,645
May 10, 2020828,349 2,401,871$156,640$22,880,3101,646
May 17, 2020627,666 2,429,537$138,330$23,018,6401,647
May 24, 2020822,909 2,452,446$114,545$23,133,1851,648
May 31, 2020820,577 2,473,023$110,334$23,243,5191,649
Jun 7, 2020533,075 2,506,098$463,712$23,707,2311,650
Jun 14, 2020825,514 2,531,612$357,196$24,064,4271,651
Jun 13, 20211913,640 2,834,243$192,188$25,724,8871,703
Jun 20, 2021128,998 2,843,241$126,782$25,851,6691,704
Jun 27, 20211011,786 2,855,027$166,065$26,017,7341,705
Jul 4, 2021519,185 2,874,212$269,933$26,287,6671,706
Jul 11, 2021519,015 2,893,227$267,541$26,555,2081,707
Jul 18, 2021814,129 2,907,356$198,795$26,754,0031,708
Jul 25, 2021912,704 2,920,060$178,745$26,932,7481,709
Aug 1, 2021513,982 2,934,042$196,727$27,129,4751,710
Aug 8, 2021514,241 2,948,283$200,371$27,329,8461,711
Aug 15, 2021412,336 2,960,619$173,568$27,503,4141,712
Aug 22, 2021510,011 2,970,630$140,855$27,644,2691,713
Aug 29, 202179,555 2,980,185$134,439$27,778,7081,714
Sep 5, 2021810,822 2,991,007$152,266$27,930,9741,715
Sep 12, 2021137,726 2,998,733$108,705$28,039,6791,716
Oct 9, 2022174,021 3,083,597$25,493$28,483,0991,772
Oct 16, 20221811,280 3,094,877$71,515$28,554,6141,773
Oct 23, 2022168,983 3,103,860$56,952$28,611,5661,774
Oct 30, 2022910,449 3,114,309$66,247$28,677,8131,775
Nov 6, 202287,185 3,121,494$45,553$28,723,3661,776
Jan 1, 20231310,026 3,159,514$63,565$28,926,9011,784
Jan 8, 2023108,428 3,167,942$53,434$28,980,3351,785
Jan 15, 202369,119 3,177,061$57,814$29,038,1491,786
Jan 22, 202398,642 3,185,703$54,790$29,092,9391,787
Jan 29, 202397,902 3,193,605$50,099$29,143,0381,788
Feb 5, 202379,031 3,202,636$57,257$29,200,2951,789
Feb 12, 202377,777 3,210,413$49,306$29,249,6011,790
Feb 19, 2023108,637 3,219,050$54,759$29,304,3601,791
Feb 26, 2023810,034 3,229,084$63,616$29,367,9761,792

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 14, 20124161,770 161,770$3,078,490$3,078,4901,251
Oct 21, 2012730,261 192,031$592,808$3,671,2981,252
Oct 28, 20121314,808 206,839$290,975$3,962,2731,253
Nov 4, 20121411,395 218,234$200,557$4,162,8301,254
Sep 17, 20171410,494 404,640$320,339$8,682,1721,508
Oct 23, 2022127,132 606,272$99,777$11,862,8301,774
Nov 6, 2022193,139 612,921$43,852$11,955,7171,776

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

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