John Carpenter's The Thing Makes Surprising Box Office Reappearance
Nothing speaks to a film’s cultural impact quite like making the box office top ten four decades after first releasing to theaters. The enduring passion that fans have forJohn Carpenter’s 1982 horror classicThe Thinghas achieved just that after its forty-year anniversary re-release with Fathom on June 19. Despite all complications, and the re-release taking place on a Sunday, The Thing snagged the ninth spot in the box office reports at $500K....