The Thing

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

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Grosses

Domestic (96.3%)
$19,857,465

International (3.6%)
$745,158

Worldwide
$20,611,851

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Summary Details

DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$3,107,897
840 theaters

Running Time1 hr 49 min

GenresHorror Mystery Sci-Fi

In Release15,490 days/2,212 weeks

Widest Release910 theaters

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Date	Rank	Weekend	%± LW	Theaters	Change	Avg	To Date	Weekend	Estimated
Jun 25-27	8	$3,107,897	-	840	-	$3,699	$3,107,897	1	false
Jul 2-5 July 4th long wknd	8	$2,973,027	-	910	-	$3,267	$8,367,389	1	false
Jul 9-11	9	$1,921,742	-	753	-	$2,552	$11,540,408	3	false
Jul 16-18	15	$1,073,578	-44.1%	440	-313	$2,439	$13,782,838	4	false