SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1981 · Oz Scott | Michael Schultz (uncredited) · Michael S. Glick | Richard Pryor · 1 hr 34 min
Failed parolee Joe Braxton has one last shot at redemption: by driving school kids from Philadelphia to Washington State.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pryor | 1981 | $1,154,206 | $4,087,337 | (est) |
| Cicely Tyson | 1981 | $220,000 | $779,076 | (est) |
| Robert Christian | 1981 | $414,822 | $1,468,990 | (est) |
| George Coe | 1981 | $206,042 | $729,647 | (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. | 1981 | $31,261,269 | $110,704,098 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1981 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1981 | $31,261,269 | $107,884,049 |
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. | 1981 | $14,223,877 (est) | $50,370,365 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $771,881 | $2,733,428 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $260,157 | 1981 | $260,157 | $921,282 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $8,206,320 (est) | $29,060,665 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1981 | $23,462,236 | $83,085,740 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1981 | $11,000,000 | $37,961,496 |
| 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: 2 | Reg Box Pred: $5,990,520 | Reg Main Pred: $6,698,510 | 1981 | $6,195,000 (est) | $21,938,069 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $402,607 (est) | $1,425,734 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $391,819 (est) | $1,387,532 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $1,221,000 (est) | $4,323,871 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1981 | $19,210,426 | $67,036,702 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1981 | $4,251,810 | $16,049,038 |
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