SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1979 · Robert Wise · Gene Roddenberry · 2 hr 23 min
When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shatner | 1979 | $1,050,000 | $4,655,579 | (est) |
| Leonard Nimoy | 1979 | $711,741 | $3,155,777 | (est) |
| DeForest Kelley | 1979 | $816,541 | $3,620,448 | (est) |
| James Doohan | 1979 | $516,432 | $2,289,800 | (est) |
| George Takei | 1979 | $280,336 | $1,242,977 | (est) |
| Majel Barrett | 1979 | $502,901 | $2,229,805 | (est) |
| Walter Koenig | 1979 | $403,227 | $1,787,862 | (est) |
| Nichelle Nichols | 1979 | $347,140 | $1,539,179 | (est) |
| Persis Khambatta | 1979 | $273,679 | $1,213,461 | (est) |
| Stephen Collins | 1979 | $143,787 | $637,535 | (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. | 1979 | $82,258,456 | $364,724,476 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1979 | $156 | $692 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1979 | $82,258,612 | $355,434,250 |
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. | 1979 | $36,605,067 (est) | $162,302,632 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $943,408 | $4,182,960 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $336,034 | 1979 | $336,034 | $1,489,935 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $21,368,282 (est) | $94,744,488 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1979 | $59,252,790 | $262,720,016 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1979 | $35,000,000 | $151,232,782 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) Estimated prints and advertising cost. sourceSource: Epic Price Tags For Epic Films - The Washington PostURL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1979/11/18/epic-price-tags-for-epic-films/1aaa5366-d9cd-4f8a-bb17-c22f6e463093/Paramount is expected to spend more than $8 million to market "Star Trek," for instance. | 1979 | $8,000,000 | $35,471,074 |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $958,899 (est) | $4,251,647 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $953,970 (est) | $4,229,792 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1979 | $3,815,000 (est) | $16,915,269 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1979 | $48,727,869 | $212,100,565 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1979 | $10,524,921 | $50,619,451 |
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