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RoboCop began a wide North American release on July 17, 1987. During its opening weekend, the film earned $8 million from 1,580 theaters—an average of $5,068 per theater.
The franchise has made over US$100 million worldwide and a remake serving as a reboot titled RoboCop was released in February 2014. A new installment titled RoboCop Returns was in the works and will serve as a direct sequel to the 1987 film, ignoring other sequels and the remake, as well as the two live action TV spin-offs .
Release Date. United States. July 2, 1987 (Los Angeles, premiere) Canada. July 17, 1987. United States. July 17, 1987. Argentina.
RoboCop: Directed by Paul Verhoeven. With Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox. In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.
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RoboCop was released in American theaters on July 17, 1987. The film was a commercial success and grossed over $8 million in its opening weekend and $53,424,681 during its domestic run, making it the 16th most successful movie that year.
Nov 22, 2023 · By the time RoboCop was released in 1987, the landscape of satire in film had evolved to be more bold and direct. RoboCop stood out for its unique take on satire, combining elements of science fiction, action, and dystopian fiction to critique corporate greed, privatization, media manipulation, and the impact of technological advancement on ...
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There is a moment early in "RoboCop" when a robot runs amok. It has been programmed to warn a criminal to drop his gun, and then to shoot him if he does not comply. The robot, an ugly and ungainly machine, is wheeled into a board meeting of the company that hopes to make millions by retailing it.
