SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1989 · Herbert Ross · Ray Stark · 1 hr 57 min
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Field | 1989 | $920,797 | $2,390,359 | (est) |
| Dolly Parton | 1989 | $647,276 | $1,680,308 | (est) |
| Shirley MacLaine | 1989 | $535,285 | $1,389,583 | (est) |
| Daryl Hannah | 1989 | $348,357 | $904,324 | (est) |
| Olympia Dukakis | 1989 | $182,700 | $474,283 | (est) |
| Julia Roberts | 1989 | $90,000Julia Roberts was paid $90000 for her role in "Steel Magnolias".source | $233,637 | (rep) |
| Tom Skerritt | 1989 | $300,000 | $778,790 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 1989 | $279,856 | $726,497 | (est) |
| Kevin J. O'Connor | 1989 | $300,000 | $778,790 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 1989 | $300,000 | $778,790 | (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. | 1989 | $83,759,091 | $217,435,898 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1989 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1989 | $83,759,091 | $211,896,991 |
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. | 1989 | $41,460,750 (est) | $107,630,770 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $11,665,787 | $30,284,008 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $4,565,764 | 1989 | $4,565,764 | $11,852,576 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $21,206,168 (est) | $55,050,528 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1989 | $78,898,469 | $204,817,881 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1989 | $15,000,000 | $37,947,581 |
| 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: $12,742,196 | Reg Main Pred: $10,249,722 | 1989 | $11,937,000 (est) | $30,988,067 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $4,769,078 (est) | $12,380,372 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $1,759,436 (est) | $4,567,439 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1989 | $1,785,000 (est) | $4,633,802 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1989 | $35,250,514 | $90,517,261 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1989 | $43,647,956 | $114,300,621 |
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