SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1989 · Michael Moore · Michael Moore · 1 hr 31 min
After General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker Michael Moore undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors' chairman, Roger B. Smith.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Moore | 1989 | $24,000 | $62,303 | (est) |
| Roger B. Smith | 1989 | $4,742 | $12,310 | (est) |
| Janet Rauch | 1989 | $3,570 | $9,268 | (est) |
| Rhonda Britton | 1989 | $2,919 | $7,578 | (est) |
| Fred Ross | 1989 | $2,497 | $6,482 | (est) |
| Ronald Reagan | 1989 | $3,200 | $8,307 | (est) |
| Bob Eubanks | 1989 | $1,973 | $5,122 | (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. | 1989 | $6,706,368 | $17,409,515 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1989 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1989 | $6,706,368 | $16,966,029 |
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. | 1989 | $3,319,652 (est) | $8,617,710 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $969,566 | $2,516,962 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $381,938 | 1989 | $381,938 | $991,497 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $1,721,548 (est) | $4,469,084 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1989 | $6,392,704 | $16,595,254 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1989 | $160,000 | $404,774 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) Estimated prints and advertising cost. sourceSource: AFI|CatalogURL: https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/58258The following week, a 31 Oct 1989 HR article announced that Warner Bros. acquired worldwide distribution rights for $2.5 million, with an additional $2.5 million guaranteed for prints and advertising. | 1989 | $2,500,000 | $6,489,919 |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $351,754 (est) | $913,142 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $142,557 (est) | $370,074 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $19,040 (est) | $49,427 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1989 | $3,173,351 | $8,227,337 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1989 | $3,219,353 | $8,367,917 |
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