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1982 | DIRECTED BY JOHN CARPENTER

The Thing

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Year
1982
Runtime
 109 minutes (1 hr 49 mins)
Certificates

18

R

15

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18
Director and Primary Cast
 Director 
John Carpenter
Kurt Russell
Wilford Brimley
T.K. Carter
David Clennon
Keith David
Richard Dysart
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
16th Oct 2016
Last viewed:
28th Jan 2024
Total views:
123
Release Dates
UK release date
 UK release
26th August 1982
41 years 10 months 13 days ago
US release date
 US release
25th June 1982
42 years 13 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
25th June 1982
42 years 13 days ago
Soviet Union release date
 Soviet Union
28th June 1982
42 years 10 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
20th August 1982
41 years 10 months 19 days ago
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £814.2 Thousand
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US total gross
  $11.5 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
487,516 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
3.9 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 26th Aug '82
  • Debut box office: 27th Aug '82
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £316.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9
US Box Office
  • Release: 25th Jun '82
  • Debut position: 8
  • Highest position: 8
  • Debut gross: $3.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Global Release
  • Release: 25th Jun '82
    • Canada
    • USA
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