| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | |
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| 1st Friday | - / - | $22,028,862 / $58,443,975 |
| 1st Saturday | - / - | $27,865,472 / $86,309,447 |
| 1st Sunday | - / - | $28,883,915 / $115,193,362 |
| 1st Monday | - / - | $25,567,426 / $140,760,788 |
| 1st Tuesday | - / - | $14,303,537 / $155,064,325 |
| 1st Wednesday | - / - | $13,128,976 / $168,193,300 |
| 1st Thursday | - / - | $12,878,849 / $181,072,149 |
| 2nd Friday | - / - | $17,400,012 / $198,472,161 |
| 2nd Saturday | - / - | $23,429,108 / $221,901,269 |
| 2nd Sunday | - / - | $17,792,500 / $239,693,769 |
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Movie Comparison: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) vs. Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
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| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Title | ET: The Extra-Terrestrial | |
| Domestic Release Date | Jun 11, 1982 | May 25, 1983 |
| Production Budget | $38,500,000 | $111,222,222 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,101 | 1,002 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,010 | 2,111 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 63,341 | 40,761 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $43,675,243 | $78,778,248 |
| Domestic Box Office | $1,611,334,960 | $1,083,013,566 |
| International Box Office | $1,312,125,533 | $567,747,628 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,923,460,492 | $1,650,761,194 |
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| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $43,675,243 / $43,675,243 | $78,778,248 / $104,345,674 |
| 2nd Weekend | $46,298,652 / $127,637,440 | $58,963,842 / $239,693,769 |
| 3rd Weekend | $49,073,581 / $213,375,661 | $41,049,775 / $347,973,523 |
| 4th Weekend | $63,268,135 / $318,709,545 | $38,388,935 / $416,026,373 |
| 5th Weekend | $45,521,802 / $391,162,281 | $38,082,198 / $482,667,721 |
| 6th Weekend | $47,029,253 / $475,470,673 | $41,198,853 / $540,145,274 |
| 7th Weekend | $40,661,463 / $553,750,725 | $25,112,013 / $582,497,139 |
| 8th Weekend | $37,986,524 / $622,693,698 | $28,304,687 / $630,382,601 |
| 9th Weekend | $34,608,981 / $688,079,652 | $24,774,901 / $669,904,401 |
| 10th Weekend | $30,678,615 / $744,288,094 | $19,369,600 / $689,274,001 |
| 11th Weekend | $27,943,256 / $795,167,054 | $15,396,595 / $717,490,124 |
| 12th Weekend | $24,146,786 / $840,125,997 | $12,865,157 / $742,190,738 |
| 13th Weekend | $28,220,764 / $880,588,302 | $10,381,889 / $761,407,632 |
| 14th Weekend | $16,822,223 / $904,177,666 | $8,771,399 / $777,187,368 |
| 15th Weekend | $15,397,554 / $929,681,232 | $12,009,026 / $794,833,913 |
| 16th Weekend | $14,966,105 / $949,924,804 | $5,550,335 / $802,565,822 |
| 17th Weekend | $14,754,843 / $968,569,158 | $4,607,584 / $808,952,312 |
| 18th Weekend | $15,758,413 / $988,849,605 | $3,741,170 / $814,091,405 |
| 19th Weekend | $12,160,592 / $1,003,429,588 | $3,141,011 / $818,375,654 |
| 20th Weekend | $11,914,965 / $1,018,906,757 | $2,753,896 / $822,001,262 |
| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $81,338,789 / $81,338,789 | - / - |
| 2nd Week | $82,963,291 / $164,302,079 | $155,162,502 / $180,729,927 |
| 3rd Week | $91,139,330 / $255,441,410 | $126,193,822 / $306,923,749 |
| 4th Week | $90,199,069 / $345,640,478 | $70,713,689 / $377,637,438 |
| 5th Week | $82,800,942 / $428,441,420 | $66,948,085 / $444,585,523 |
| 6th Week | $84,647,842 / $513,089,262 | $54,360,898 / $498,946,421 |
| 7th Week | $71,617,913 / $584,707,174 | $58,438,705 / $557,385,126 |
| 8th Week | $68,763,497 / $653,470,671 | $44,692,788 / $602,077,914 |
| 9th Week | $60,138,808 / $713,609,479 | $43,051,586 / $645,129,500 |
| 10th Week | $53,614,319 / $767,223,798 | $24,774,901 / $669,904,401 |
| 11th Week | $48,755,414 / $815,979,212 | $32,189,128 / $702,093,529 |
| 12th Week | $36,388,326 / $852,367,538 | $27,232,053 / $729,325,582 |
| 13th Week | $34,987,905 / $887,355,443 | $21,700,161 / $751,025,742 |
| 14th Week | $26,928,235 / $914,283,678 | $17,390,228 / $768,415,970 |
| 15th Week | $20,675,021 / $934,958,699 | $14,408,918 / $782,824,887 |
| 16th Week | $18,855,617 / $953,814,316 | $14,190,600 / $797,015,488 |
| 17th Week | $19,276,877 / $973,091,192 | $7,329,240 / $804,344,728 |
| 18th Week | $18,177,804 / $991,268,997 | $6,005,507 / $810,350,235 |
| 19th Week | $15,722,795 / $1,006,991,792 | $4,884,408 / $815,234,642 |
| 20th Week | $17,561,559 / $1,024,553,350 | $4,012,723 / $819,247,366 |
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.