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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Released Jun 1982115 min$11M budget
Adventure#229Family#88
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May 18, 2026
#866
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May 18, 2026
1.8
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a heartwarming 1982 American science fiction film about a young boy who befriends an extraterrestrial stranded on Earth.

Released
1982
Runtime
115 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$11M
Box Office
$797M
Status
Released
Rankings
#866All Movies#229Adventure#202Science Fiction
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Daily update · May 18, 2026

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ranks #866 among movies with a Buzz Score of 1.8. It peaked at #1,860 of all time (Jun 13 - Jul 12, 2020). It ranks #442 over the past 365 days.

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Current position by overall and genre
#866
All Movies
Buzz Score 1.8
#229
Adventure
Genre
#202
Science Fiction
Genre
#88
Family
Genre

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Popularity history
Peak Buzz Score
4.2
#1,860Peak rank
Jun 13 - Jul 12, 2020
1-Year Buzz Score
2.6
#4421-year rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Most popular E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial cast members by current Buzz Score on May 18, 2026
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#1
Drew Barrymore
as Gertie
4.3
#2
Erika Eleniak
as Pretty Girl
3.8
#3
C. Thomas Howell
as Tyler
1.8
#4
Debra Winger
as Nurse Zombie Carrying Poodle (uncredited)
1.7
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Casey Kasem
as Himself (Uncredited) (Voice on Archival Footage)
1.6
#6
Melissa Mathison
as Elliot's School Nurse (uncredited)
1.5
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