SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1977 · John Badham · Robert Stigwood · 1 hr 58 min
Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 1977 | $1,000,000Travolta was only paid $150,000 for his part in Pulp Fiction.source | $5,311,881 | (rep) |
| Karen Gorney | 1977 | $213,374 | $1,133,417 | (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. | 1977 | $94,213,184 | $500,449,240 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1977 | $1,152 | $6,119 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1977 | $94,214,336 | $487,706,885 |
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. | 1977 | $40,983,128 (est) | $217,697,506 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $316,931 | $1,683,498 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $127,043 | 1977 | $127,043 | $674,838 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $24,011,524 (est) | $127,546,361 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1977 | $65,438,625 | $347,602,203 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1977 | $3,500,000 | $18,117,987 |
| 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: $9,511,615 | Reg Main Pred: $10,748,595 | 1977 | $4,375,000 (est) | $23,239,480 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $4,521,547 (est) | $24,017,919 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $1,020,843 (est) | $5,422,594 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $374,500 (est) | $1,989,300 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1977 | $13,791,889 | $72,787,280 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1977 | $51,646,736 | $274,814,923 |
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