SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1987 · William Phelps · William Finnegan · 1 hr 36 min
After learning how to surf by using the local wave tanks, Arizona resident Rick uses his winnings from a recent contest to fly to Hawaii and try to make a living for himself as a professional wave rider.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Adler | 1987 | $126,450 | $358,312 | (est) |
| Nia Peeples | 1987 | $164,476 | $466,064 | (est) |
| John Philbin | 1987 | $52,688 | $149,298 | (est) |
| Gerry Lopez | 1987 | $157,280 | $445,673 | (est) |
| Gregory Harrison | 1987 | $146,480 | $415,070 | (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. | 1987 | $3,832,228 | $10,859,104 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1987 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1987 | $3,832,228 | $10,582,482 |
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. | 1987 | $1,858,631 (est) | $5,266,665 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $456,384 | $1,293,221 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $166,905 | 1987 | $166,905 | $472,948 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $1,005,122 (est) | $2,848,141 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1987 | $3,487,042 | $9,880,975 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1987 | $4,215,000 | 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: 0 | Reg Box Pred: $1,823,370 | Reg Main Pred: $3,604,159 | 1987 | $2,237,000 (est) | $6,338,823 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $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. | 1987 | $72,879 (est) | $206,512 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1987 | $493,155 (est) | $1,397,417 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1987 | $7,018,034 | $19,886,489 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1987 | $-3,530,992 | $-10,005,515 |
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