SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1989 · Robert Englund · Lisa M. Hansen | Paul Hertzberg · 1 hr 32 min
People who dial 976-EVIL receive supernatural powers and turn into satanic killers. When Spike dialed 976-EVIL, he knew it was an expensive toll call, but he didn't know that he'd have to pay for it with his soul.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Geoffreys | 1989 | $186,420 | $483,940 | (est) |
| Jim Metzler | 1989 | $150,765 | $391,381 | (est) |
| Maria Rubell | 1989 | $53,308 | $138,386 | (est) |
| Patrick O'Bryan | 1989 | $43,585 | $113,145 | (est) |
| Sandy Dennis | 1989 | $70,000 | $181,718 | (est) |
Inflation-adjusted values are shown in 2025 dollars when CPI data is available.
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Domestic theatrical box office gross. | 1989 | $2,955,917 | $7,673,465 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1989 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1989 | $2,955,917 | $7,477,993 |
Estimated revenues and expenses for films based on currently imported reported and estimated fields. Inflation-adjusted values use the CPI table when direct adjusted values are not present in the export.
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue Estimated distributor theatrical revenue using the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $1,463,179 (est) | $3,798,365 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $439,242 | $1,140,257 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $173,825 | 1989 | $173,825 | $451,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $766,706 (est) | $1,990,344 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1989 | $2,842,951 | $7,380,210 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1989 | $2,000,000 | $5,059,677 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) P&A Estimated using Machine Learning sourceSource: ML P&A estimate (peer+ridge)Machine-learned P&A estimate based on peer comps and regression inputs. Reestimate Prior Estimate | Covid Mult: 1 | Peer Count: 0 | Reg Box Pred: $1,525,193 | Reg Main Pred: $1,862,327 | 1989 | $1,619,000 (est) | $4,202,872 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $0 (est) | $0 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $63,398 (est) | $164,579 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $238,000 (est) | $617,840 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1989 | $3,920,398 | $10,044,968 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1989 | $-1,077,446 | $-2,664,758 |
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