Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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About
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 American science fiction drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, following the story of an electricity linesman who becomes obsessed with a mysterious encounter in the wilderness.
Released
1977
Runtime
137 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$307M
Status
Released
Daily update · May 20, 2026
Close Encounters of the Third Kind ranks #649 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 2.0. It peaked at #2,364 of all time (Jul 2 - Jul 31, 2023). It ranks #948 over the past 365 days.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Popularity Rankings & History
Current and historical popularity rankings
Ranks on May 20, 2026
Overall and genre
Ranking History
Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
3.1
#2,364Overall rank
Jul 2 - Jul 31, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
1.7
#948Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score
In the Rankings
May 20, 2026
#649
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
2.0
Top Cast
Most popular Close Encounters of the Third Kind cast members by current Buzz Score on May 20, 2026
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