SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1999 · David Lynch · Mary Sweeney | Neal Edelstein | Alain Sarde · 1 hr 52 min
Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle is critically ill. Unable to drive, Alvin embarks on a journey from Iowa to Mt. Zion, by riding a lawn mower. Will he succeed?
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Farnsworth | 1999 | $300,000 | $579,652 | (est) |
| Sissy Spacek | 1999 | $398,908 | $770,759 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1999 | $240,404 | $464,502 | (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. | 1999 | $6,203,044 | $11,985,353 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1999 | $214,918 | $415,259 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1999 | $6,422,983 | $12,094,176 |
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. | 1999 | $3,187,059 (est) | $6,157,950 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1999 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1999 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1999 | $927,576 | $1,792,238 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $638,790, DVD $112,728 | 1999 | $751,518 | $1,452,062 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1999 | $1,416,805 (est) | $2,737,513 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1999 | $6,282,959 | $12,139,762 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1999 | $10,000,000 | $18,829,532 |
| 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: 1 | Reg Box Pred: $4,430,230 | Reg Main Pred: $1,487,316 | 1999 | $3,193,000 (est) | $6,169,428 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1999 | $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. | 1999 | $140,738 (est) | $271,931 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1999 | $1,200,000 (est) | $2,318,607 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1999 | $14,533,738 | $27,589,498 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1999 | $-8,250,780 | $-15,449,736 |
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