1982 Release
The Thing
Domestic Box Office
$20,063,820
Worldwide Box Office
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BO Notes
- Domestic BO refers to the film's original uninterrupted U.S. and Canada theatrical release. Re-releases are excluded.
- Worldwide BO refers to the film's lifetime worldwide theatrical gross.
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