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Grossed Out
After it was released June 11, 1982, the movie became the highest-grossing film of all time, bested 11 years later by another Spielberg film, Jurassic Park, which was released on the same date. (Maybe Spielberg should release all of his movies on June 11.) Adjusted for ticket price inflation, E.T. ranks fourth in all-time highest United States box office gross.
After it was released June 11, 1982, the movie became the highest-grossing film of all time, bested 11 years later by another Spielberg film, Jurassic Park, which was released on the same date. (Maybe Spielberg should release all of his movies on June 11.) Adjusted for ticket price inflation, E.T. ranks fourth in all-time highest United States box office gross.