RoboCop (1987)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $53,424,681 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,007,370 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $58,432,051 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,043,910 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $6,419,606 | |
| Total | $7,463,516 | |
| OpusData ID: 10040100 More info... | ||
| 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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/17/1987 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $4,980,607 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/8/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $1,774 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/20/2022 | $24,989 | 140 | 140 | 140 | $24,989 | 5/25/2022 | |||
| International Total | $5,007,370 | 4/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Peter Weller | Officer Alex J. Murphy / RoboCop |
Supporting
| Nancy Allen | Officer Anne Lewis | |
| Daniel O’Herlihy | Old Man | |
| Ronny Cox | Richard 'Dick' Jones | |
| Kurtwood Smith | Clarence Boddicker | |
| Miguel Ferrer | Robert 'Bob' Morton | |
| Ray Wise | Leon Nash | |
| Bill Farmer | Justin Ballard-Watkins | |
| Paul McCrane | Emil Antonowsky | |
| Felton Perry | Johnson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Verhoeven | Director | |
| Arne L. Schmidt | Producer | |
| Edward Neumeier | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Miner | Screenwriter | |
| Jon Davison | Executive Producer | |
| Rob Bottin | Robocop Designed by | |
| Frank J. Urioste | Editor | |
| Jost Vacano | Director of Photography | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer |
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.
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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/17/1987 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $4,980,607 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/8/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $1,774 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/20/2022 | $24,989 | 140 | 140 | 140 | $24,989 | 5/25/2022 | |||
| International Total | $5,007,370 | 4/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Peter Weller | Officer Alex J. Murphy / RoboCop |
Supporting
| Nancy Allen | Officer Anne Lewis | |
| Daniel O’Herlihy | Old Man | |
| Ronny Cox | Richard 'Dick' Jones | |
| Kurtwood Smith | Clarence Boddicker | |
| Miguel Ferrer | Robert 'Bob' Morton | |
| Ray Wise | Leon Nash | |
| Bill Farmer | Justin Ballard-Watkins | |
| Paul McCrane | Emil Antonowsky | |
| Felton Perry | Johnson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Verhoeven | Director | |
| Arne L. Schmidt | Producer | |
| Edward Neumeier | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Miner | Screenwriter | |
| Jon Davison | Executive Producer | |
| Rob Bottin | Robocop Designed by | |
| Frank J. Urioste | Editor | |
| Jost Vacano | Director of Photography | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer |
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.