Trivia: What sci-fi summer blockbuster was the highest-grossing film of the ’80s?
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Alien
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The correct answer is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
So why is this answer correct? : “E.T.” made its historic debut on June 11, 1982. The family-friendly adventure film follows a stranded alien’s journey to get back home with the help of his new human friend, Elliott (Henry Thomas). Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film earned $399 million domestically and $796 million globally, making it the highest-grossing film of the ’80s.