Movie Comparison: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) vs. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
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| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Title | ET: The Extra-Terrestrial | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure |
| Domestic Release Date | Jun 11, 1982 | Feb 17, 1989 |
| Production Budget | $38,500,000 | $27,017,544 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,101 | 1,196 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,010 | 1,321 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 63,341 | 11,422 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $43,675,243 | $16,663,478 |
| Domestic Box Office | $1,611,334,960 | $109,380,632 |
| International Box Office | $1,312,125,533 | $67,738 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,923,460,492 | $109,448,370 |
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| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $43,675,243 / $43,675,243 | $16,663,478 / $16,663,478 |
| 2nd Weekend | $46,298,652 / $127,637,440 | $12,586,082 / $32,289,912 |
| 3rd Weekend | $49,073,581 / $213,375,661 | $12,026,698 / $47,092,344 |
| 4th Weekend | $63,268,135 / $318,709,545 | $9,056,121 / $58,867,327 |
| 5th Weekend | $45,521,802 / $391,162,281 | $6,769,381 / $68,021,424 |
| 6th Weekend | $47,029,253 / $475,470,673 | $5,680,485 / $77,260,403 |
| 7th Weekend | $40,661,463 / $553,750,725 | $5,331,575 / $85,723,284 |
| 8th Weekend | $37,986,524 / $622,693,698 | $3,798,207 / $91,025,007 |
| 9th Weekend | $34,608,981 / $688,079,652 | - / - |
| 10th Weekend | $30,678,615 / $744,288,094 | $1,701,279 / $97,325,833 |
| 11th Weekend | $27,943,256 / $795,167,054 | - / - |
| 12th Weekend | $24,146,786 / $840,125,997 | - / - |
| 13th Weekend | $28,220,764 / $880,588,302 | $785,468 / $102,094,751 |
| 14th Weekend | $16,822,223 / $904,177,666 | - / - |
| 15th Weekend | $15,397,554 / $929,681,232 | - / - |
| 16th Weekend | $14,966,105 / $949,924,804 | - / - |
| 17th Weekend | $14,754,843 / $968,569,158 | - / - |
| 18th Weekend | $15,758,413 / $988,849,605 | - / - |
| 19th Weekend | $12,160,592 / $1,003,429,588 | - / - |
| 20th Weekend | $11,914,965 / $1,018,906,757 | - / - |
| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $81,338,789 / $81,338,789 | $19,703,830 / $19,703,830 |
| 2nd Week | $82,963,291 / $164,302,079 | $15,361,816 / $35,065,646 |
| 3rd Week | $91,139,330 / $255,441,410 | $14,745,559 / $49,811,205 |
| 4th Week | $90,199,069 / $345,640,478 | $11,440,838 / $61,252,044 |
| 5th Week | $82,800,942 / $428,441,420 | $10,327,875 / $71,579,919 |
| 6th Week | $84,647,842 / $513,089,262 | $8,811,791 / $80,391,710 |
| 7th Week | $71,617,913 / $584,707,174 | $6,835,090 / $87,226,800 |
| 8th Week | $68,763,497 / $653,470,671 | - / - |
| 9th Week | $60,138,808 / $713,609,479 | - / - |
| 10th Week | $53,614,319 / $767,223,798 | - / - |
| 11th Week | $48,755,414 / $815,979,212 | - / - |
| 12th Week | $36,388,326 / $852,367,538 | - / - |
| 13th Week | $34,987,905 / $887,355,443 | - / - |
| 14th Week | $26,928,235 / $914,283,678 | - / - |
| 15th Week | $20,675,021 / $934,958,699 | - / - |
| 16th Week | $18,855,617 / $953,814,316 | - / - |
| 17th Week | $19,276,877 / $973,091,192 | - / - |
| 18th Week | $18,177,804 / $991,268,997 | - / - |
| 19th Week | $15,722,795 / $1,006,991,792 | - / - |
| 20th Week | $17,561,559 / $1,024,553,350 | - / - |
Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.