Synopsis
Jobe exists as a malevolent consciousness in virtual reality and seeks to discover the technology to hack into all the world’s computers. Jobe contacts Peter, who had been a friend during his corporeal existence, to assist him, but the young man realizes Jobe’s evil intent. Peter calls on Benjamin, a brilliant computer engineer, to help thwart Jobe’s scheme for world domination, and a battle rages throughout cyberspace and in the real world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,643,530 (68.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,589 opening theaters/1,589 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,844,366 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) | 7,779 | $2,396,302 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) | 12,560 | $2,396,302 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 12th, 1996 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | January 13th, 1998 by Warner Home Video, released as Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe’s War |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi action/violence and brief language |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lawnmower Man |
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| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) | 106 | $1,643,530 | Jan 12, 1996 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 102 | $4,086,511 | Jan 12, 1996 | 3 |