

Then, when the inevitable sequels appeared, the two franchises began to diverge: 1991's Terminator 2: Judgment Day eclipsed even its predecessor and broke box office records worldwide, while RoboCop 2, released a year earlier, was very far from the success that the first film had been, both critically and commercially. Both had been incredible sleeper hits, totally unfancied at the box office, and demonstrated the pointedly adult sci-fi talents of maverick directors looking for their first major breakthrough hit.

After notching one film apiece, The Terminator and RoboCop stood equal.
