Synopsis
In a violent future in Old Detroit, murdered police officer Alex Murphy is resurrected as RoboCop, a powerful cyborg law enforcer. As he fights crime, he begins to recover memories of his past and seeks revenge on the gang who killed him.
Scores
Overall Score
92.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalfunnythought-provokingpoliticalvisually strikingemotionaldarkhistoricalaction-packedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Weller | 1987 | $1,000,000 source | $2,761,444 | reported |
| Nancy Allen | 1987 | $522,000 | $1,441,000 | (est) |
| Daniel O'Herlihy | 1987 | $393,000 | $1,085,000 | (est) |
| Ronny Cox | 1987 | $321,000 | $887,000 | (est) |
| Kurtwood Smith | 1987 | $275,000 | $759,000 | (est) |
| Miguel Ferrer | 1987 | $242,000 | $668,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes301,023
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $53,424,681 | $147,529,247 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $53,427,454 | $147,536,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $26,712,340 | $73,764,623 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $34,616,000 | $95,590,134 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $16,147,000 | $44,589,031 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $13,356,170 | $36,882,312 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $90,831,511 | $250,826,100 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $13,000,000 | $35,898,768 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $7,966,000 (est) | $21,997,660 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $7,267,000 | $20,067,411 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,389,000 | $12,119,976 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,600,000 | $7,179,754 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $35,222,000 | $97,263,569 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $55,609,511 | $153,562,531 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RoboCop 2 | 1990 | Shared franchise (1) | 77.0 | $50,784,880 |
 | RoboCop | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 86.5 | $-56,175,962 |
 | RoboCop 3 | 1993 | Shared franchise (1) | 58.9 | $19,807,195 |
 | Ghost in the Shell | 2017 | Shared genres: 5 | 85.1 | $-66,143,987 |
 | Chappie | 2015 | Shared genres: 5 | 84.7 | $-44,714,001 |