SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1979 · Richard Lester · Arlene Sellers | Alex Winitsky · 2 hr 2 min
A British mercenary arrives in pre-Revolution Cuba to help train General Batista's Army against Castro's guerrillas while he also romances a former lover now married to an unscrupulous plantation owner.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | 1979 | $1,050,000 | $4,655,579 | (est) |
| Brooke Adams | 1979 | $140,000 | $620,744 | (est) |
| Jack Weston | 1979 | $490,000 | $2,172,603 | (est) |
| Hector Elizondo | 1979 | $350,000 | $1,551,860 | (est) |
| Denholm Elliott | 1979 | $245,000 | $1,086,302 | (est) |
| Martin Balsam | 1979 | $92,673 | $410,901 | (est) |
| Chris Sarandon | 1979 | $140,000 | $620,744 | (est) |
| Alejandro Rey | 1979 | $22,597 | $100,192 | (est) |
| Lonette McKee | 1979 | $140,000 | $620,744 | (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. | 1979 | $5,610,280 | $24,875,332 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1979 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1979 | $5,610,280 | $24,241,664 |
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. | 1979 | $2,496,575 (est) | $11,069,523 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $67,240 | $298,134 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $24,045 | 1979 | $24,045 | $106,613 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $1,480,813 (est) | $6,565,753 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1979 | $4,068,672 | $18,040,022 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1979 | $7,000,000 | $30,246,556 |
| 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: $2,040,055 | Reg Main Pred: $1,428,134 | 1979 | $1,833,000 (est) | $8,127,310 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $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. | 1979 | $65,506 (est) | $290,444 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $763,000 (est) | $3,383,054 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1979 | $9,661,506 | $42,047,364 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1979 | $-5,592,833 | $-24,007,342 |
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