SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1996 · James Ivory · Ismail Merchant | David L. Wolper · 2 hr 5 min
The passionate Merchant Ivory drama tells the story of Françoise Gilot (Natascha McElhone), the only lover of Pablo Picasso (Sir Anthony Hopkins) who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty, and move on with her life.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | 1996 | $2,261,141 | $4,639,014 | (est) |
| Natascha McElhone | 1996 | $628,574 | $1,289,598 | (est) |
| Julianne Moore | 1996 | $746,896 | $1,532,351 | (est) |
| Joss Ackland | 1996 | $244,303 | $501,218 | (est) |
| Peter Eyre | 1996 | $302,992 | $621,626 | (est) |
| Jane Lapotaire | 1996 | $82,923 | $170,127 | (est) |
| Joseph Maher | 1996 | $320,000 | $656,520 | (est) |
| Bob Peck | 1996 | $320,000 | $656,520 | (est) |
| Diane Venora | 1996 | $320,000 | $656,520 | (est) |
| Joan Plowright | 1996 | $320,000 | $656,520 | (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. | 1996 | $2,021,348 | $4,147,049 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1996 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1996 | $2,021,348 | $4,041,408 |
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. | 1996 | $1,010,674 (est) | $2,073,524 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $376,216 | $771,854 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $228,508 | 1996 | $228,508 | $468,813 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $491,993 (est) | $1,009,385 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1996 | $2,107,390 | $4,323,575 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1996 | $16,000,000 | $31,989,802 |
| 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: $1,683,695 | Reg Main Pred: $2,978,023 | 1996 | $1,920,000 (est) | $3,939,120 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $0 (est) | $0 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $49,313 (est) | $101,172 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $1,920,000 (est) | $3,939,120 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1996 | $19,889,313 | $39,969,215 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1996 | $-17,781,922 | $-35,645,640 |
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