E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $439,801,744 | Details |
| International Box Office | $357,852,418 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $797,654,162 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $29,736,773 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $12,347,036 | |
| Total | $42,083,809 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,911,430 (2.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 25.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,500,000 (worldwide box office is 76.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,101 opening theaters/3,010 max. theaters, 21.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,524,311,267 |
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 4th, 1982 (Wide) (Japan)
December 9th, 1982 (Wide) (United Kingdom) June 23rd, 1984 (Wide) (South Korea) 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) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 1988 by MCA Home Video, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
| MPA Rating: | PG PG for language and mild thematic elements. (2002 edited version re-release.) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1983 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Filming location (city or town): | Crescent City, CA, Culver City, CA, Northridge, CA, Porter Ranch, CA, Tujunga, CA |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (locale): | Culver City High School, CA |
| Filming location (production facility): | Laird International Studios, Culver City, CA |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States, Del Norte County, CA, Los Angeles County, CA |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth |
| Subgenre: | 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | $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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9/2/2022 | $33,080 | 101 | 101 | 101 | $33,080 | 9/14/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/1/2022 | $465 | 2 | 1 | 4 | $1,498 | 7/6/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 9/1/2022 | $14,337 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $24,108 | 5/30/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 6/23/1984 | $0 | 0 | 126 | 0 | $124,451 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 12/1/2017 | $0 | 0 | 19 | 21 | $28,954 | 4/1/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/9/1982 | $0 | 0 | 529 | 529 | $743,135 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $356,897,192 | |||||||||
| International Total | $357,852,418 | 7/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Dee Wallace-Stone* | Mary | |
| Peter Coyote | Keys |
Leading
| Henry Thomas | Elliot |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,911,430 (2.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 25.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,500,000 (worldwide box office is 76.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,101 opening theaters/3,010 max. theaters, 21.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,524,311,267 |
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 4th, 1982 (Wide) (Japan)
December 9th, 1982 (Wide) (United Kingdom) June 23rd, 1984 (Wide) (South Korea) 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) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 1988 by MCA Home Video, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
| MPA Rating: | PG PG for language and mild thematic elements. (2002 edited version re-release.) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1983 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Filming location (city or town): | Crescent City, CA, Culver City, CA, Northridge, CA, Porter Ranch, CA, Tujunga, CA |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (locale): | Culver City High School, CA |
| Filming location (production facility): | Laird International Studios, Culver City, CA |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States, Del Norte County, CA, Los Angeles County, CA |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth |
| Subgenre: | 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | $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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9/2/2022 | $33,080 | 101 | 101 | 101 | $33,080 | 9/14/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/1/2022 | $465 | 2 | 1 | 4 | $1,498 | 7/6/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 9/1/2022 | $14,337 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $24,108 | 5/30/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 6/23/1984 | $0 | 0 | 126 | 0 | $124,451 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 12/1/2017 | $0 | 0 | 19 | 21 | $28,954 | 4/1/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/9/1982 | $0 | 0 | 529 | 529 | $743,135 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $356,897,192 | |||||||||
| International Total | $357,852,418 | 7/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Dee Wallace-Stone* | Mary | |
| Peter Coyote | Keys |
Leading
| Henry Thomas | Elliot |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.