Synopsis
A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.
Scores
Overall Score
96.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 143 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedemotionalfunnyvisually strikingscarycharacter-drivenrealisticupliftingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count146
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes459,652
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $359,197,020 | $1,167,669,595 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $359,203,420 | $1,167,690,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $179,598,510 | $583,834,798 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $10,619,000 | $34,520,006 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $8,403,000 | $27,316,283 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $125,718,957 | $408,684,358 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $324,339,467 | $1,054,355,446 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $10,500,000 | $34,133,164 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $13,125,000 (est) | $42,666,455 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $48,651,000 | $158,153,577 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $7,433,000 | $24,163,029 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $2,100,000 | $6,826,633 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $81,809,000 | $265,942,857 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $242,530,467 | $788,412,588 |
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