SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1981 · William A. Fraker · Walter Coblenz · 1 hr 38 min
The sole surviving Texas Ranger (Klinton Spilsbury) of an ambush arranged by outlaw leader Major Bartholomew "Butch" Cavendish (Christopher Lloyd) returns to fight back as a great masked western hero, The Lone Ranger.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klinton Spilsbury | 1981 | $1,173,636 | $4,156,143 | (est) |
| Michael Horse | 1981 | $677,527 | $2,399,295 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1981 | $443,787 | $1,571,563 | (est) |
| Matt Clark | 1981 | $163,511 | $579,034 | (est) |
| Juanin Clay | 1981 | $380,412 | $1,347,136 | (est) |
| Jason Robards | 1981 | $360,000 | $1,274,851 | (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. | 1981 | $12,617,845 | $44,682,996 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1981 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1981 | $12,617,845 | $43,544,752 |
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. | 1981 | $5,741,119 (est) | $20,330,763 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $347,174 | $1,229,431 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $117,193 | 1981 | $117,193 | $415,009 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $3,445,022 (est) | $12,199,698 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1981 | $9,650,508 | $34,174,901 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1981 | $18,000,000 | $62,118,812 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) Estimated prints and advertising cost. sourceSource: The Legend of the Lone Ranger - WikipediaURL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_the_Lone_RangerMarvin Starger claimed the film cost $13 million rather than the reported $18 million but said with advertising and prints costing $10 million the film lost $10 million. | 1981 | $10,000,000 | $35,412,541 |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $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. | 1981 | $161,163 (est) | $570,721 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1981 | $1,998,000 (est) | $7,075,426 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1981 | $30,159,163 | $105,177,500 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1981 | $-20,508,656 | $-71,002,599 |
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