SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1986 · Martin Scorsese · Irving Axelrad | Barbara De Fina · 1 hr 59 min
Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 1986 | $2,112,744 | $6,205,222 | (est) |
| Tom Cruise | 1986 | $1,450,000 | $4,258,714 | (est) |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | 1986 | $693,177 | $2,035,891 | (est) |
| Helen Shaver | 1986 | $359,631 | $1,056,252 | (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. | 1986 | $52,293,982 | $153,589,715 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1986 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1986 | $52,293,982 | $149,677,209 |
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. | 1986 | $25,101,111 (est) | $73,723,063 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $5,098,333 | $14,974,028 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $1,742,188 | 1986 | $1,742,188 | $5,116,883 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $13,456,773 (est) | $39,523,131 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1986 | $45,398,406 | $133,337,106 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1986 | $14,500,000 | $41,502,281 |
| 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: $9,117,801 | Reg Main Pred: $15,770,663 | 1986 | $10,747,000 (est) | $31,564,410 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $1,649,922 (est) | $4,845,892 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $917,048 (est) | $2,693,410 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1986 | $1,682,000 (est) | $4,940,108 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1986 | $29,495,969 | $85,546,100 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1986 | $15,902,436 | $47,791,006 |
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