Years Later, Steven Spielberg's Sci-Fi Classic Is Officially an Apple TV Hit

Nearly 44 years after its theatrical debut, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is proving it still draws audiences—this time on Apple TV. The 1980s sci-fi classic has become one of the ten most-streamed movies on Apple TV in the U.S., according to the article, with The Dink currently topping the list. The piece revisits the film’s original box office impact: a global haul of almost $800 million against a $10.5 million budget, split between $439 million domestic and $358 million overseas. It also cites the film as one of the highest-grossing titles of the decade and notes its standing on a list of 25 highest-grossing sci-fi movies.