You Won't Believe How Much These Famous Movie Props Sold For

Bucket of Bolts

Forbidden Planet bred an entire generation of dedicated sci-fi nerds, many of which became extremely wealthy due to the time period of their birth (baby boomers). By the way, the $5.3 million didn't just cover the replica of Robby the Robot. The strange sculpture also came with its very own customized jeep vehicle, so there's that. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.