SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
1996 · Leon Gast · Leon Gast | David Sonenberg | Taylor Hackford · 1 hr 28 min
Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Ali | 1996 | $41,550 | $85,245 | (est) |
| George Foreman | 1996 | $27,700 | $56,830 | (est) |
| James Brown | 1996 | $96,950 | $198,905 | (est) |
| B.B. King | 1996 | $13,733 | $28,175 | (est) |
| Norman Mailer | 1996 | $6,925 | $14,208 | (est) |
| George Plimpton | 1996 | $4,155 | $8,525 | (est) |
| Spike Lee | 1996 | $27,700 | $56,830 | (est) |
| The Crusaders | 1996 | $6,074 | $12,462 | (est) |
| The Spinners | 1996 | $5,593 | $11,475 | (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. | 1996 | $2,789,985 | $5,724,004 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1996 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1996 | $2,789,985 | $5,578,192 |
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 | $1,394,993 (est) | $2,862,002 (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 | $465,510 | $955,052 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $278,254 | 1996 | $278,254 | $570,872 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $655,617 (est) | $1,345,079 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1996 | $2,794,373 | $5,733,006 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1996 | $1,385,000 | 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: 0 | Reg Box Pred: $799,562 | Reg Main Pred: $500,726 | 1996 | $695,000 (est) | $1,425,880 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $54,072 (est) | $110,935 (est) |
| Residuals Residual and related distribution expense line. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $65,388 (est) | $134,152 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1996 | $166,200 (est) | $340,980 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1996 | $2,365,660 | $4,853,448 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1996 | $428,713 | $879,557 |
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