Heartbeeps (1981)

Heartbeeps
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,000,000Details
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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 $23,266,183

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,289 $6,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,342 $6,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,288 $6,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,874 $6,000,000

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: September 13th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 79 minutes
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Keywords: Robot, Romance, Fugitive / On the Run, Famously Bad, 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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 18, 1981 7 $407,464   493 $826   $407,464 1

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Weekly Box Office Performance

Leading Cast

Andy Kaufman    ValCom 17485
Bernadette Peters    AquaCom 89045
Jack Carter    Catskil
Jerry Garcia    Phil

Supporting Cast

Randy Quaid    Charlie
Kenneth McMillan    Max
Christopher Guest    Calvin
Melanie Mayron    Susan
Kathleen Freeman    Helicopter Pilot
Dick Miller    Factory Watchman

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

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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 $23,266,183

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,289 $6,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,342 $6,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,288 $6,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,874 $6,000,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: September 13th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 79 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Detention of the Dead
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Robot, Romance, Fugitive / On the Run, Famously Bad, 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

Leading Cast

Andy Kaufman    ValCom 17485
Bernadette Peters    AquaCom 89045
Jack Carter    Catskil
Jerry Garcia    Phil

Supporting Cast

Randy Quaid    Charlie
Kenneth McMillan    Max
Christopher Guest    Calvin
Melanie Mayron    Susan
Kathleen Freeman    Helicopter Pilot
Dick Miller    Factory Watchman

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 18, 1981 7 $407,464   493 $826   $407,464 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance