SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1985 · Walter Murch · Paul Maslansky · 1 hr 53 min
Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vain witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicol Williamson | 1985 | $840,000 | $2,512,974 | (est) |
| Jean Marsh | 1985 | $690,710 | $2,066,353 | (est) |
| Piper Laurie | 1985 | $350,000 | $1,047,072 | (est) |
| Fairuza Balk | 1985 | $240,017 | $718,043 | (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 | $11,137,801 | $33,320,243 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1985 | $2,333 | $6,979 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1985 | $11,140,134 | $32,478,253 |
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 | $5,291,307 (est) | $15,829,663 (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 | $981,024 | $2,934,867 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $308,445 | 1985 | $308,445 | $922,755 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $2,939,139 (est) | $8,792,834 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1985 | $9,519,915 | $28,480,119 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1985 | $28,000,000 | $81,631,970 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) Estimated prints and advertising cost. sourceSource: Return to Oz - WikipediaURL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_to_OzDisney spent approximately $6 million on printing and advertising to promote the film, as well as adding a scene on a Return to Oz float, including characters from the film which appeared as part of Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade. | 1985 | $6,000,000 | $17,949,814 |
| 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 | $185,638 (est) | $555,362 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $3,220,000 (est) | $9,633,067 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1985 | $37,405,638 | $109,770,214 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1985 | $-27,885,723 | $-81,290,095 |
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