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Tagline:

   Another World, Another Time . . . In The Age of Wonder.

Release Dates:

   Canada - December 17, 1982

   UK - December 17, 1982

   US - December 17, 1982

   Hong Kong - December 24, 1982

   Japan - December 24, 1982

   Denmark - January 1, 1983

   France - March 23, 1983

   West Germany - March 25, 1982

   Sweden - April 1, 1983

   South Korea - April 20, 1983

   Soviet Union - October 12, 1983

   Finland - December 23, 1983

   Russia - December 27, 1990 (re-release)

Rentals:

   $23,888,000 (US)

Weekend Chart Record:
Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
12/17/1982	3		$4,657,335		858	$5,428	$4,657,335	3
12/24/1982	5		$3,370,458	-27.63%	927	$3,636	$10,773,559	10
12/31/1982	2		$5,405,071	+60.37%	1,052	$5,138	$22,029,070	17
1/7/1983	4		$4,308,705	-20.28%	1,043	$4,131	$29,120,000	24
1/14/1983	4		$3,158,167	-26.70%	1,008	$3,133	$33,273,000	31
1/21/1983	5		$2,226,613	-29.50%	905	$2,460	$36,159,000	38
1/28/1983	5		$1,790,022	-19.61%	816	$2,194	$38,377,000	45

Awards:

    Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA

        *Saturn Award, 1983 - Best Fantasy Film

    Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival

        *Grand Prize, 1983

                -Jim Henson and Frank Oz

Nominations:

     British Academy Awards

        *BAFTA Film Award, 1984 - Best Special Visual Effects

                -Roy Field, Brian Smithies, Ian Wingrove

    Hugo Awards

        *Hugo, 1983 - Best Dramatic Presentation

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