RoboCop (1987)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $53,424,681 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,007,370 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $58,432,051 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,008,721 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,580 opening theaters/1,601 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,535,327 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 17th, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 1987 (Wide) (Australia)
January 7th, 1988 (Wide) (Germany) July 8th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 20th, 2022 (Limited) (Director’s Cut (4K Restoration)) (United Kingdom) July 18th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 1992 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R Edited for re-rating |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | RoboCop |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance, Cyborg, Faulty Memory, Gangs, Robot |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Film Noir, Police life |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 2010s, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1987 | 1 | $8,008,721 | 1,580 | $5,069 | $8,008,721 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1987 | 1 | $6,332,716 | -21% | 1,585 | $3,995 | $18,697,836 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 4 | $4,749,533 | -25% | 1,601 | $2,967 | $26,907,302 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 6 | $3,930,235 | -17% | 1,547 | $2,541 | $33,553,132 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 8 | $2,701,585 | -31% | 1,246 | $2,168 | $38,387,471 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 9 | $2,139,220 | -21% | 1,148 | $1,863 | $42,007,338 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 11 | $1,434,833 | -33% | 896 | $1,601 | $44,608,684 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 12 | $1,908,532 | +33% | 826 | $2,311 | $47,233,470 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 11 | $1,075,909 | -44% | 791 | $1,360 | $48,602,772 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 11 | $696,944 | -35% | 598 | $1,165 | $49,715,016 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 13 | $640,547 | -8% | 576 | $1,112 | $50,616,395 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 15 | $456,266 | -29% | 471 | $969 | $51,327,050 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 12 | $391,526 | -14% | 390 | $1,004 | $51,905,207 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 16 | $354,826 | -9% | 417 | $851 | $52,378,654 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 12 | $227,409 | -36% | 298 | $763 | $52,752,101 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 11 | $141,930 | -38% | 237 | $599 | $52,994,450 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 26 | $126,607 | -11% | 165 | $767 | $53,209,222 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 13 | $104,623 | -17% | 143 | $732 | $53,356,612 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1987 | 2 | $12,365,120 | 1,580 | $7,826 | $12,365,120 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1987 | 2 | $9,792,649 | -21% | 1,585 | $6,178 | $22,157,769 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 5 | $7,465,128 | -24% | 1,601 | $4,663 | $29,622,897 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 6 | $6,062,989 | -19% | 1,547 | $3,919 | $35,685,886 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 8 | $4,182,232 | -31% | 1,246 | $3,357 | $39,868,118 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 7 | $3,305,733 | -21% | 1,148 | $2,880 | $43,173,851 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 11 | $2,151,087 | -35% | 896 | $2,401 | $45,324,938 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 10 | $2,201,925 | +2% | 826 | $2,666 | $47,526,863 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 7 | $1,491,209 | -32% | 791 | $1,885 | $49,018,072 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 11 | $957,676 | -36% | 598 | $1,601 | $49,975,748 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 13 | $894,936 | -7% | 576 | $1,554 | $50,870,784 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 7 | $642,897 | -28% | 471 | $1,365 | $51,513,681 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 12 | $510,147 | -21% | 390 | $1,308 | $52,023,828 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 7 | $500,864 | -2% | 417 | $1,201 | $52,524,692 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 9 | $327,828 | -35% | 298 | $1,100 | $52,852,520 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 11 | $230,095 | -30% | 237 | $971 | $53,082,615 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 12 | $169,374 | -26% | 165 | $1,027 | $53,251,989 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 10 | $172,692 | +2% | 143 | $1,208 | $53,424,681 | 18 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,008,721 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,580 opening theaters/1,601 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,535,327 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 17th, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 1987 (Wide) (Australia)
January 7th, 1988 (Wide) (Germany) July 8th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 20th, 2022 (Limited) (Director’s Cut (4K Restoration)) (United Kingdom) July 18th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 1992 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R Edited for re-rating |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | RoboCop |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance, Cyborg, Faulty Memory, Gangs, Robot |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Film Noir, Police life |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 2010s, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1987 | 1 | $8,008,721 | 1,580 | $5,069 | $8,008,721 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1987 | 1 | $6,332,716 | -21% | 1,585 | $3,995 | $18,697,836 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 4 | $4,749,533 | -25% | 1,601 | $2,967 | $26,907,302 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 6 | $3,930,235 | -17% | 1,547 | $2,541 | $33,553,132 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 8 | $2,701,585 | -31% | 1,246 | $2,168 | $38,387,471 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 9 | $2,139,220 | -21% | 1,148 | $1,863 | $42,007,338 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 11 | $1,434,833 | -33% | 896 | $1,601 | $44,608,684 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 12 | $1,908,532 | +33% | 826 | $2,311 | $47,233,470 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 11 | $1,075,909 | -44% | 791 | $1,360 | $48,602,772 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 11 | $696,944 | -35% | 598 | $1,165 | $49,715,016 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 13 | $640,547 | -8% | 576 | $1,112 | $50,616,395 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 15 | $456,266 | -29% | 471 | $969 | $51,327,050 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 12 | $391,526 | -14% | 390 | $1,004 | $51,905,207 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 16 | $354,826 | -9% | 417 | $851 | $52,378,654 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 12 | $227,409 | -36% | 298 | $763 | $52,752,101 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 11 | $141,930 | -38% | 237 | $599 | $52,994,450 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 26 | $126,607 | -11% | 165 | $767 | $53,209,222 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 13 | $104,623 | -17% | 143 | $732 | $53,356,612 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1987 | 2 | $12,365,120 | 1,580 | $7,826 | $12,365,120 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1987 | 2 | $9,792,649 | -21% | 1,585 | $6,178 | $22,157,769 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 5 | $7,465,128 | -24% | 1,601 | $4,663 | $29,622,897 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 6 | $6,062,989 | -19% | 1,547 | $3,919 | $35,685,886 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 8 | $4,182,232 | -31% | 1,246 | $3,357 | $39,868,118 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 7 | $3,305,733 | -21% | 1,148 | $2,880 | $43,173,851 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 11 | $2,151,087 | -35% | 896 | $2,401 | $45,324,938 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 10 | $2,201,925 | +2% | 826 | $2,666 | $47,526,863 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 7 | $1,491,209 | -32% | 791 | $1,885 | $49,018,072 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 11 | $957,676 | -36% | 598 | $1,601 | $49,975,748 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 13 | $894,936 | -7% | 576 | $1,554 | $50,870,784 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 7 | $642,897 | -28% | 471 | $1,365 | $51,513,681 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 12 | $510,147 | -21% | 390 | $1,308 | $52,023,828 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 7 | $500,864 | -2% | 417 | $1,201 | $52,524,692 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 9 | $327,828 | -35% | 298 | $1,100 | $52,852,520 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 11 | $230,095 | -30% | 237 | $971 | $53,082,615 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 12 | $169,374 | -26% | 165 | $1,027 | $53,251,989 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 10 | $172,692 | +2% | 143 | $1,208 | $53,424,681 | 18 |