SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1992 · Zhang Yimou · Hou Hsiao-hsien | Chiu Fu-sheng | Zhang Wenze · 2 hr 5 min
China in the 1920s. After her father's death, Songlian is forced to marry the wealthy Master Chen. With three wives already, each living in a separate house, there is fierce competition for his attention and the privileges that are gained.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gong Li | 1992 | $150,000 | $344,155 | (est) |
| Ma Jingwu [zh] | 1992 | $35,402 | $81,225 | (est) |
| He Saifei | 1992 | $13,294 | $30,501 | (est) |
| Cao Cuifen | 1992 | $21,792 | $49,999 | (est) |
| Jin Shuyuan | 1992 | $18,641 | $42,769 | (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. | 1992 | $2,603,061 | $5,972,383 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1992 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1992 | $2,603,061 | $5,820,244 |
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. | 1992 | $1,301,531 (est) | $2,986,192 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1992 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1992 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1992 | $454,255 | $1,042,229 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $208,730 | 1992 | $208,730 | $478,903 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1992 | $647,747 (est) | $1,486,171 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1992 | $2,612,262 | $5,993,494 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1992 | $1,000,000 | $2,235,923 |
| 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: $1,411,316 | Reg Main Pred: $2,118,557 | 1992 | $900,000 (est) | $2,064,932 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1992 | $55,157 (est) | $126,549 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1992 | $61,911 (est) | $142,046 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1992 | $120,000 (est) | $275,324 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1992 | $2,137,067 | $4,844,775 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1992 | $475,195 | $1,148,719 |
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