SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
The Spitfire Grill
1996 · Lee David Zlotoff · Warren G. Stitt · 1 hr 57 min
A young woman just out of prison finds spiritual redemption working at a cafe in Maine.
Cast Salaries
Cast Salaries
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Burstyn | 1996 | $247,807 | $508,407 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 1996 | $256,532 | $526,308 | (est) |
| Alison Elliott | 1996 | $150,598 | $308,971 | (est) |
| Will Patton | 1996 | $288,075 | $591,022 | (est) |
| Kieran Mulroney | 1996 | $101,443 | $208,123 | (est) |
| Gailard Sartain | 1996 | $120,000 | $246,195 | (est) |
Box Office
Box Office Reported grosses are direct imports. Inflation-adjusted values use imported adjusted totals when available, otherwise they use the yearly U.S. CPI table you maintain in WordPress.
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 | $12,658,486 | $25,970,469 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1996 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1996 | $12,658,486 | $25,308,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
Earnings / Profitability
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 | $6,329,243 (est) | $12,985,235 (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 | $2,437,858 | $5,001,571 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $1,487,556 | 1996 | $1,487,556 | $3,051,908 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $3,116,769 (est) | $6,394,441 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1996 | $13,371,426 | $27,433,154 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1996 | $6,000,000 | $11,996,176 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) Estimated prints and advertising cost. sourceSource: Catholic-Funded 'Spitfire Grill' Finds Success Despite SkepticismURL: https://www.ncregister.com/features/catholic-funded-spitfire-grill-finds-success-despite-skepticismCastle Rock Entertainment, which paid $10 million to distribute the film, has downplayed it's association with the organization in promoting the film. Nonetheless, the company sees potential for profit in Spitfire, and it has spent $15 million to market the movie. | 1996 | $15,000,000 | $30,774,379 |
| 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 | $312,891 (est) | $641,936 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $720,000 (est) | $1,477,170 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1996 | $22,032,891 | $44,889,660 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1996 | $-8,661,466 | $-17,456,506 |
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Deep Dives & Reports
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