SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1987 · Chuck Russell · Robert Shaye | Wes Craven · 1 hr 36 min
A psychiatrist, familiar with the knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger, helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Langenkamp | 1987 | $195,145 | $552,967 | (est) |
| Patricia Arquette | 1987 | $120,126 | $340,391 | (est) |
| Larry Fishburne | 1987 | $90,442 | $256,280 | (est) |
| Priscilla Pointer | 1987 | $73,946 | $209,535 | (est) |
| Craig Wasson | 1987 | $63,253 | $179,234 | (est) |
| John Saxon | 1987 | $55,674 | $157,759 | (est) |
| Dick Cavett | 1987 | $49,979 | $141,622 | (est) |
| Zsa Zsa Gabor | 1987 | $45,519 | $128,984 | (est) |
| Robert Englund | 1987 | $41,917 | $118,776 | (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. | 1987 | $44,793,222 | $126,927,273 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1987 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1987 | $44,793,222 | $123,693,959 |
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. | 1987 | $21,724,713 (est) | $61,559,727 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $32,818,397 | $92,995,087 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $15,308,648 | 1987 | $15,308,648 | $43,378,996 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $11,424,110 (est) | $32,371,664 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1987 | $81,275,868 | $230,305,474 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1987 | $4,600,000 | $12,702,641 |
| 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: $7,671,629 | Reg Main Pred: $7,175,295 | 1987 | $5,750,000 (est) | $16,293,354 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $6,559,800 (est) | $18,588,024 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $1,698,666 (est) | $4,813,384 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $538,200 (est) | $1,525,058 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1987 | $19,146,665 | $53,922,461 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1987 | $62,129,203 | $176,383,013 |
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