SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1977 · George Lucas · Gary Kurtz · 2 hr 1 min
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hamill | 1977 | $930,443 | $4,942,403 | (est) |
| Harrison Ford | 1977 | $1,100,000 | $5,843,069 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1977 | $690,456 | $3,667,620 | (est) |
| Peter Cushing | 1977 | $299,646 | $1,591,684 | (est) |
| Alec Guinness | 1977 | $183,011 | $972,133 | (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 | $307,263,857 | $1,632,149,102 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1977 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1977 | $307,263,857 | $1,590,572,144 |
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 | $133,659,778 (est) | $709,984,859 (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 | $1,024,444 | $5,441,724 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $409,749 | 1977 | $409,749 | $2,176,539 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $78,054,320 (est) | $414,615,272 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1977 | $213,148,291 | $1,132,218,395 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1977 | $11,000,000 | $56,942,244 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) Estimated prints and advertising cost. sourceSource: Galactic Branding: How Star Wars Became a Multibillion-Dollar Marketing MachineURL: https://amworldgroup.com/blog/star-wars-legacy-marketing-and-prStar Wars marketing began as an underdog campaign in 1977, when 20th Century Fox allocated just $500,000 for promotion—a modest sum even then. George Lucas, recognizing the studio's limited faith in his space opera, negotiated ownership of merchandising rights, a decision that ultimately generated billions in revenue. | 1977 | $500,000 | $2,655,941 |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $15,870,267 (est) | $84,300,974 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $3,325,113 (est) | $17,662,607 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1977 | $1,177,000 (est) | $6,252,084 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1977 | $31,872,381 | $167,813,850 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1977 | $181,275,910 | $964,404,545 |
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