SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
Cry-Baby
1990 · John Waters · Rachel Talalay · 1 hr 25 min
In 1950s Baltimore, a bad boy with a heart of gold wins the love of a good girl, whose boyfriend sets out for revenge.
Cast Salaries
Cast Salaries
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 1990 | $1,800,000 | $4,433,206 | (est) |
| Amy Locane | 1990 | $240,000 | $591,094 | (est) |
| Susan Tyrrell | 1990 | $150,000 | $369,434 | (est) |
| Iggy Pop | 1990 | $96,000 | $236,438 | (est) |
| Ricki Lake | 1990 | $177,919 | $438,195 | (est) |
| Traci Lords | 1990 | $240,000 | $591,094 | (est) |
| Polly Bergen | 1990 | $65,737 | $161,903 | (est) |
Box Office
Box Office Reported grosses are direct imports. Inflation-adjusted values use imported adjusted totals when available, otherwise they use the yearly U.S. CPI table you maintain in WordPress.
Inflation-adjusted values are shown in 2025 dollars when CPI data is available.
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Domestic theatrical box office gross. | 1990 | $8,266,343 | $20,359,111 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1990 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1990 | $8,266,343 | $19,840,488 |
Earnings / Profitability
Earnings / Profitability
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. | 1990 | $4,133,172 (est) | $10,179,556 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1990 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1990 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1990 | $1,539,951 | $3,792,734 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $639,981 | 1990 | $639,981 | $1,576,203 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1990 | $2,246,586 (est) | $5,533,098 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1990 | $8,559,689 | $21,081,591 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1990 | $12,000,000 | $28,801,836 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) Estimated prints and advertising cost. sourceSource: Cry-Baby - WikipediaURL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry-BabyThe film opened on April 6, 1990, in 1,229 North American theaters—an unprecedented number for a Waters film. It grossed $3,004,905 ($2,445 per screen) on its opening weekend and $8,266,343 by the end of its theatrical run, against an $8 million budget ($12 million including advertising and promotion). | 1990 | $12,000,000 | $29,554,705 |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1990 | $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. | 1990 | $196,873 (est) | $484,877 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1990 | $1,440,000 (est) | $3,546,565 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1990 | $25,636,873 | $62,387,983 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1990 | $-17,077,184 | $-41,306,392 |
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