The Terminator (1984): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know

[Daniel D. Teoli Jr.]

Yes, interesting and I didn't know.

The 1984 film The Terminator was produced with a modest budget of approximately $6.4 million. Despite low expectations from studio Orion Pictures, this small, indie-style budget resulted in a massive commercial success that grossed $78.3 million worldwide. The film is considered a prime example of high-impact filmmaking achieved through tight financial constraints. 
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[Daniel D. Teoli Jr.]

Arnold Schwarzenegger was paid approximately $75,000 for his role as the T-800 in the first The Terminator (1984). Despite his low pay, this amounted to about per word for his 17 lines of dialogue, with the film being a relatively small production at the time. 
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