SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
Contact
1997 · Robert Zemeckis · Robert Zemeckis | Steve Starkey · 2 hr 30 min
Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.
SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1997 · Robert Zemeckis · Robert Zemeckis | Steve Starkey · 2 hr 30 min
Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Foster | 1997 | $9,000,000Some notable salaries include $9 million for "Contact"source | $18,050,467 | (rep) |
| Matthew McConaughey | 1997 | $3,131,843 | $6,281,248 | (est) |
| James Woods | 1997 | $721,290 | $1,446,625 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 1997 | $358,077 | $718,162 | (est) |
| Tom Skerritt | 1997 | $283,470 | $568,530 | (est) |
| Angela Bassett | 1997 | $1,322,048 | $2,651,509 | (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. | 1997 | $100,920,329 | $202,406,566 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1997 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1997 | $100,920,329 | $197,250,512 |
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. | 1997 | $50,460,165 (est) | $101,203,283 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1997 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1997 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1997 | $15,941,431 | $31,972,252 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $10,332,164, DVD $104,365 | 1997 | $10,436,530 | $20,931,582 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1997 | $23,462,713 (est) | $47,056,992 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1997 | $100,300,838 | $201,164,110 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1997 | $90,000,000 | $175,906,542 |
| 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: 3 | Peer Median: $40,300,000 | Reg Box Pred: $19,428,896 | Reg Main Pred: $26,353,490 | 1997 | $30,605,000 (est) | $61,381,617 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1997 | $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. | 1997 | $2,296,889 (est) | $4,606,658 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1997 | $10,800,000 (est) | $21,660,561 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1997 | $133,701,889 | $263,555,378 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1997 | $-33,401,052 | $-62,391,268 |
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