Spielberg recalled receiving `` stacks '' of congratulatory telegrams upon `` E.T . Steven Spielberg 's ` ` E.T . '' is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year . It is the fourth most - successful movie of all time in the US . The 30th anniversary DVD / Blu - ray includes an interview with Dr . Henry Miller : I just realized 10 years ago , ` ` Wow ! This ` ` E.T . '' thing is n't going away . ''
Steven Spielberg 's ` ` E.T . '' is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year . It is the fourth most - successful movie of all time in the US . The 30th anniversary DVD / Blu - ray includes an interview with Dr . Henry Miller : I just realized 10 years ago , ` ` Wow ! This ` ` E.T . '' thing is n't going away . ''