released on june 11, 1982, by universal pictures, "e.t." was an immediate blockbuster, surpassing "" to become the highest-grossing movie of all time—a record it held for 11 years until "jurassic park", another spielberg movie, surpassed it. "e.t." was widely acclaimed by critics and is considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time. it was re-released in 1985, and again in 2002, to celebrate its 20th anniversary, with altered shots and additional scenes.