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MOVIE

The Thing 1982

The Thing
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1982
 109 minutes (1 hrs 49 mins)
Cast and Director

Directed by

John Carpenter

Starring

Kurt Russell / Wilford Brimley / T.K. Carter / David Clennon / Keith David / Richard Dysart / Charles Hallahan / Peter Maloney / Richard Masur / Donald Moffat
Release dates
US release date US release: 25th June 1982
Canada release date Canada release: 25th June 1982
Soviet Union release date Soviet Union release: 28th June 1982
Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 27th Aug '82
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £316.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 25th Jun '82
  • Debut position: 8
  • Highest position: 8
  • Debut gross: $3.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Certificates

18 age rating

The Thing R age rating 

18+

18

13

A
Total grosses
UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £814.2 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $11.5 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0
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UK Box Office Info

Weeks on UK box office: 8

UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Thing
27 Aug 1982
1N
£316,609
£316,609
3 Sep 1982
1▲▼
£158,305
£538,236
10 Sep 1982
2▼
£79,153
£645,093
17 Sep 1982
3▼
£39,577
£702,480
24 Sep 1982
3▲▼
£19,789
£731,174
1 Oct 1982
4▼
£10,994
£745,466
8 Oct 1982
4▲▼
£8,457
£757,729
15 Oct 1982
4▲▼
£4,229
£763,861
28 Oct 2022
22▼
£50,290
£50,290
US Box Office Info

Weeks on US box office: 3

US Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
25 Jun 1982
8▲
$3,107,897
$3,107,897
2 Jul 1982
8▲▼
$2,973,027
$8,367,389
9 Jul 1982
9▼
$1,921,742
$11,540,408