SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1985 · Jonathan R. Betuel · Jonathan Taplin · 1 hr 34 min
A high school student and his friend find a strange, orb-like piece of equipment to use as a science project, but must stop it when it begins to threaten mankind.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stockwell | 1985 | $277,654 | $830,640 | (est) |
| Danielle von Zerneck | 1985 | $90,700 | $271,341 | (est) |
| Fisher Stevens | 1985 | $262,211 | $784,440 | (est) |
| Raphael Sbarge | 1985 | $36,280 | $108,537 | (est) |
| Richard Masur | 1985 | $158,725 | $474,847 | (est) |
| Barry Corbin | 1985 | $90,700 | $271,341 | (est) |
| Ann Wedgeworth | 1985 | $90,700 | $271,341 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1985 | $90,700 | $271,341 | (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. | 1985 | $4,122,748 | $12,333,760 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1985 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1985 | $4,122,748 | $12,019,573 |
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. | 1985 | $1,958,305 (est) | $5,858,536 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $365,670 | $1,093,951 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $115,019 | 1985 | $115,019 | $344,094 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $1,090,736 (est) | $3,263,084 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1985 | $3,529,730 | $10,559,665 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1985 | $4,535,000 | N/A |
| 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: 1 | Reg Box Pred: $1,842,422 | Reg Main Pred: $4,384,075 | 1985 | $2,390,000 (est) | $7,150,009 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $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. | 1985 | $68,830 (est) | $205,913 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $521,525 (est) | $1,560,213 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1985 | $7,515,355 | $22,483,203 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1985 | $-3,985,625 | $-11,923,538 |
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