19 Highest grossing movies from the 80’s

By Deeya Aakriti H.

Published Jan 30, 2025 05:04 ET

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1. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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Directed by Steven Spielberg, this sci-fi movie, which was originally named Night Skies, tells the heartfelt story of a young boy who befriends an alien lost on Earth, and wants to help it get back home. It won the hearts of the viewers and was the highest-grossing movie of the decade at $399 million.

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