SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
D.C. Cab
1983 · Joel Schumacher · Topper Carew · 1 hr 40 min
The misadventures of a group of unfortunate but streetwise cabbies working for a Washington, D.C., decrepit taxicab company.
Cast Salaries
Cast Salaries
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Baldwin | 1983 | $441,859 | $1,428,056 | (est) |
| Charlie Barnett | 1983 | $160,000 | $517,108 | (est) |
| Irene Cara | 1983 | $173,933 | $562,139 | (est) |
| Anne De Salvo | 1983 | $151,787 | $490,565 | (est) |
| Max Gail | 1983 | $40,000 | $129,277 | (est) |
| Mr. T | 1983 | $160,000 | $517,108 | (est) |
| José Pérez | 1983 | $86,920 | $280,919 | (est) |
| Paul Rodriguez | 1983 | $160,000 | $517,108 | (est) |
| Gary Busey | 1983 | $160,000 | $517,108 | (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. | 1983 | $16,134,627 | $52,145,948 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1983 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1983 | $16,134,627 | $50,817,595 |
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. | 1983 | $7,502,602 (est) | $24,247,866 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1983 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1983 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1983 | $806,955 | $2,608,019 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $260,019 | 1983 | $260,019 | $840,364 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1983 | $4,249,199 (est) | $13,733,104 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1983 | $12,818,775 | $41,429,353 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1983 | $8,000,000 | $25,196,787 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) Estimated prints and advertising cost. sourceSource: AFI|CatalogURL: https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/57917In spite of these obstacles, the studio spent more than $6 million in advertising, some of which targeted African American audiences. | 1983 | $6,000,000 | $19,391,566 |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1983 | $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. | 1983 | $228,174 (est) | $737,442 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1983 | $904,000 (est) | $2,921,663 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1983 | $15,132,174 | $48,247,459 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1983 | $-2,313,399 | $-6,818,105 |
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