Movie Comparison: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) vs. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
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| 2001: A Space Odyssey | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Title | ET: The Extra-Terrestrial | |
| Domestic Release Date | Apr 2, 1968 | Jun 11, 1982 |
| Production Budget | $86,404,580 | $38,500,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,101 | |
| Maximum Theaters | 13 | 3,010 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 52 | 63,341 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $43,675,243 | |
| Domestic Box Office | $493,216,443 | $1,611,334,960 |
| International Box Office | $97,600,433 | $1,312,125,533 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $590,816,876 | $2,923,460,492 |
| Remove | Remove |
| 2001: A Space Odyssey | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | - / - | $43,675,243 / $43,675,243 |
| 2nd Weekend | - / - | $46,298,652 / $127,637,440 |
| 3rd Weekend | - / - | $49,073,581 / $213,375,661 |
| 4th Weekend | - / - | $63,268,135 / $318,709,545 |
| 5th Weekend | - / - | $45,521,802 / $391,162,281 |
| 6th Weekend | - / - | $47,029,253 / $475,470,673 |
| 7th Weekend | - / - | $40,661,463 / $553,750,725 |
| 8th Weekend | - / - | $37,986,524 / $622,693,698 |
| 9th Weekend | - / - | $34,608,981 / $688,079,652 |
| 10th Weekend | - / - | $30,678,615 / $744,288,094 |
| 11th Weekend | - / - | $27,943,256 / $795,167,054 |
| 12th Weekend | - / - | $24,146,786 / $840,125,997 |
| 13th Weekend | - / - | $28,220,764 / $880,588,302 |
| 14th Weekend | - / - | $16,822,223 / $904,177,666 |
| 15th Weekend | - / - | $15,397,554 / $929,681,232 |
| 16th Weekend | - / - | $14,966,105 / $949,924,804 |
| 17th Weekend | - / - | $14,754,843 / $968,569,158 |
| 18th Weekend | - / - | $15,758,413 / $988,849,605 |
| 19th Weekend | - / - | $12,160,592 / $1,003,429,588 |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | $11,914,965 / $1,018,906,757 |
| 2001: A Space Odyssey | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | - / - | $81,338,789 / $81,338,789 |
| 2nd Week | - / - | $82,963,291 / $164,302,079 |
| 3rd Week | - / - | $91,139,330 / $255,441,410 |
| 4th Week | - / - | $90,199,069 / $345,640,478 |
| 5th Week | - / - | $82,800,942 / $428,441,420 |
| 6th Week | - / - | $84,647,842 / $513,089,262 |
| 7th Week | - / - | $71,617,913 / $584,707,174 |
| 8th Week | - / - | $68,763,497 / $653,470,671 |
| 9th Week | - / - | $60,138,808 / $713,609,479 |
| 10th Week | - / - | $53,614,319 / $767,223,798 |
| 11th Week | - / - | $48,755,414 / $815,979,212 |
| 12th Week | - / - | $36,388,326 / $852,367,538 |
| 13th Week | - / - | $34,987,905 / $887,355,443 |
| 14th Week | - / - | $26,928,235 / $914,283,678 |
| 15th Week | - / - | $20,675,021 / $934,958,699 |
| 16th Week | - / - | $18,855,617 / $953,814,316 |
| 17th Week | - / - | $19,276,877 / $973,091,192 |
| 18th Week | - / - | $18,177,804 / $991,268,997 |
| 19th Week | - / - | $15,722,795 / $1,006,991,792 |
| 20th Week | - / - | $17,561,559 / $1,024,553,350 |
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.