SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1980 · Irvin Kershner · Gary Kurtz · 2 hr 4 min
After the Empire overpowers the Rebel Alliance, Luke Skywalker begins training with Jedi Master Yoda, while Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett pursue his friends across the galaxy.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hamill | 1980 | $100,000But he pulled in $100,000 for 'The Empire Strikes Back'...source | $390,655 | (rep) |
| Harrison Ford | 1980 | $1,800,000 | $7,031,796 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1980 | $687,274 | $2,684,873 | (est) |
| Billy Dee Williams | 1980 | $270,225 | $1,055,648 | (est) |
| Anthony Daniels | 1980 | $630,000 | $2,461,129 | (est) |
| David Prowse | 1980 | $131,831 | $515,005 | (est) |
| Kenny Baker | 1980 | $360,000 | $1,406,359 | (est) |
| Peter Mayhew | 1980 | $360,000 | $1,406,359 | (est) |
| Frank Oz | 1980 | $360,000 | $1,406,359 | (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. | 1980 | $209,398,025 | $818,024,566 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1980 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1980 | $209,398,025 | $797,186,413 |
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. | 1980 | $94,229,111 (est) | $368,111,055 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $3,715,005 | $14,512,867 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $1,274,438 | 1980 | $1,274,438 | $4,978,661 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $54,703,407 (est) | $213,701,779 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1980 | $153,921,961 | $601,304,361 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1980 | $18,000,000 | $68,526,699 |
| 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: $18,543,180 | Reg Main Pred: $8,056,910 | 1980 | $14,440,000 (est) | $56,410,631 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $9,941,791 (est) | $38,838,138 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $2,539,712 (est) | $9,921,522 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $1,980,000 (est) | $7,734,976 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1980 | $46,901,504 | $181,431,966 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1980 | $107,020,458 | $419,872,395 |
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