SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
2004 · He Ping · Song Dai | Wang Zhonglei | Chen Kuo-fu | Rita Fung | Hou Shengjun | Zhou Fengying | Yang Ge · 2 hr
A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiang Wen | 2004 | $1,390,950 | $2,370,285 | (est) |
| Kiichi Nakai | 2004 | $927,300 | $1,580,190 | (est) |
| Zhao Wei | 2004 | $649,110 | $1,106,133 | (est) |
| Wang Xueqi | 2004 | $107,981 | $184,008 | (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. | 2004 | $82,936 | $141,329 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 2004 | $6,023,242 | $10,264,064 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 2004 | $6,106,178 | $10,140,328 |
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. | 2004 | $2,450,765 (est) | $4,176,290 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 2004 | $2,903 | $4,947 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 2004 | $53,615 | $91,365 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $5,872, DVD $67,531 | 2004 | $73,403 | $125,084 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 2004 | $30,427 (est) | $51,849 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 2004 | $2,611,113 | $4,449,535 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 2004 | $9,273,000 | N/A |
| 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: $1,456,009 | Reg Main Pred: $2,196,196 | 2004 | $1,647,000 (est) | $2,806,614 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 2004 | $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. | 2004 | $64,756 (est) | $110,348 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 2004 | $1,112,760 (est) | $1,896,228 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 2004 | $12,097,516 | $20,615,089 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 2004 | $-9,486,403 | $-16,165,554 |
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