Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: E.T. or Subway?
Subway came first, in 1965 (founded). E.T. followed 17 years later, in 1982 (released).
- Second1982
E.T.
film · releasedE.T., from 1982, passed Star Wars to become the highest-grossing film of its time.
- First1965
Subway
company · foundedSubway opened in 1965 as Pete's Super Submarine Sandwiches, started with a $1,000 loan.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.