Heartbeeps (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,000,000 | Details |
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Synopsis
While standing on a bleak factory repair shelf, ValCom-17485, a robot valet, and hostess robot AquaCom-89045 strike up a conversation. What starts as an instant connection soon transforms into love, and the two decide to override their programmed lives and explore the forbidden world beyond the factory window. With the police on their trail and a baby on the way, they’re on the digital road to romance and adventure.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $407,464 (6.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 493 opening theaters/493 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,410,068 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 13th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Robot, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1981 | 7 | $407,464 | 493 | $826 | $407,464 | 1 |
Leading
| Andy Kaufman | ValCom 17485 | |
| Bernadette Peters | AquaCom 89045 |
Supporting
| Randy Quaid | Charlie | |
| Kenneth McMillan | Max | |
| Christopher Guest | Calvin | |
| Melanie Mayron | Susan |
Leading
| Jack Carter | Catskil | |
| Jerry Garcia | Phil |
Supporting
| Kathleen Freeman | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Dick Miller | Factory Watchman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Allan Arkush | Director | |
| Michael Phillips | Producer | |
| Albert Whitlock | Special Visual Effects by | |
| Jamie Shourt | Character Designer | |
| Robbie Blalock | Character Designer | |
| Stan Winston | Special Make-up Effects | |
| John Hill | Screenwriter | |
| Doug Green | Executive Producer | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| John Hill | Associate Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
While standing on a bleak factory repair shelf, ValCom-17485, a robot valet, and hostess robot AquaCom-89045 strike up a conversation. What starts as an instant connection soon transforms into love, and the two decide to override their programmed lives and explore the forbidden world beyond the factory window. With the police on their trail and a baby on the way, they’re on the digital road to romance and adventure.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $407,464 (6.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 493 opening theaters/493 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,410,068 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 13th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Robot, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1981 | 7 | $407,464 | 493 | $826 | $407,464 | 1 |
Leading
| Andy Kaufman | ValCom 17485 | |
| Bernadette Peters | AquaCom 89045 |
Supporting
| Randy Quaid | Charlie | |
| Kenneth McMillan | Max | |
| Christopher Guest | Calvin | |
| Melanie Mayron | Susan |
Leading
| Jack Carter | Catskil | |
| Jerry Garcia | Phil |
Supporting
| Kathleen Freeman | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Dick Miller | Factory Watchman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Allan Arkush | Director | |
| Michael Phillips | Producer | |
| Albert Whitlock | Special Visual Effects by | |
| Jamie Shourt | Character Designer | |
| Robbie Blalock | Character Designer | |
| Stan Winston | Special Make-up Effects | |
| John Hill | Screenwriter | |
| Doug Green | Executive Producer | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| John Hill | Associate Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.