SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1986 · David Lynch · Fred Caruso · 2 hr
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle MacLachlan | 1986 | $391,861 | $1,150,913 | (est) |
| Isabella Rossellini | 1986 | $184,916 | $543,106 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1986 | $277,046 | $813,696 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 1986 | $300,000 | $881,113 | (est) |
| Hope Lange | 1986 | $66,811 | $196,227 | (est) |
| George Dickerson | 1986 | $110,627 | $324,916 | (est) |
| Dean Stockwell | 1986 | $120,000 | $352,445 | (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. | 1986 | $8,551,228 | $25,115,331 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1986 | $22,266 | $65,396 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1986 | $8,573,494 | $24,539,280 |
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. | 1986 | $4,112,783 (est) | $12,079,425 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $854,679 | $2,510,231 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $292,788 | 1986 | $292,788 | $859,931 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $2,220,482 (est) | $6,521,654 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1986 | $7,480,733 | $21,971,241 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1986 | $6,000,000 | $17,173,358 |
| 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: $2,944,807 | Reg Main Pred: $3,104,335 | 1986 | $2,992,000 (est) | $8,787,635 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $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. | 1986 | $151,111 (est) | $443,819 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $696,000 (est) | $2,044,182 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1986 | $9,839,111 | $28,448,994 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1986 | $-2,358,378 | $-6,477,753 |
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