Official poster for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Who will save us?

Sep 17, 2004 1h 47mPGScience FictionAdventure
5.9IMDb
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When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off.His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists.Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together.

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$58M
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When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.

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Box Office & Release

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow returned 0.8× its budget worldwide.

Budget
$70M
Opening weekend
Domestic gross
International gross
Worldwide gross
$58M
Release date
Sep 17, 2004
Runtime
1h 47m
MPAA rating
PG
Language
Tibetan, German
Country
United Kingdom, Italy

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