SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
St. Elmo's Fire
1985 · Joel Schumacher · Lauren Shuler · 1 hr 50 min
A group of friends, just out of college, struggle with adulthood.
SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1985 · Joel Schumacher · Lauren Shuler · 1 hr 50 min
A group of friends, just out of college, struggle with adulthood.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Lowe | 1985 | $377,742 | $1,130,066 | (est) |
| Demi Moore | 1985 | $1,000,000 | $2,991,636 | (est) |
| Emilio Estevez | 1985 | $700,000 | $2,094,145 | (est) |
| Ally Sheedy | 1985 | $135,010 | $403,901 | (est) |
| Judd Nelson | 1985 | $216,205 | $646,807 | (est) |
| Mare Winningham | 1985 | $188,734 | $564,623 | (est) |
| Andrew McCarthy | 1985 | $200,000 | $598,327 | (est) |
| Martin Balsam | 1985 | $94,736 | $283,416 | (est) |
| Andie MacDowell | 1985 | $200,000 | $598,327 | (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 | $37,803,872 | $113,095,413 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1985 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1985 | $37,803,872 | $110,214,448 |
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 | $17,956,839 (est) | $53,720,321 (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 | $3,132,505 | $9,371,313 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $981,162 | 1985 | $981,162 | $2,935,279 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $9,759,002 (est) | $29,195,378 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1985 | $31,829,508 | $95,222,291 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,275 |
| 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: 2 | Reg Box Pred: $7,165,865 | Reg Main Pred: $7,323,685 | 1985 | $7,213,000 (est) | $21,578,668 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $1,188,239 (est) | $3,554,780 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $620,675 (est) | $1,856,835 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1985 | $1,150,000 (est) | $3,440,381 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1985 | $20,171,915 | $59,584,939 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1985 | $11,657,593 | $35,637,352 |
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