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
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,294 | $6,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) | 9,352 | $6,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,289 | $6,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,876 | $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 |