SCREEN PROFITS REPORT
Where the Buffalo Roam
1980 · Art Linson · Art Linson · 1 hr 39 min
Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
Cast Salaries
Cast Salaries
| Cast | Year | Salary | Inflation adjusted salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | 1980 | $1,051,736 | $4,108,663 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 1980 | $204,000 | $796,937 | (est) |
| Bruno Kirby | 1980 | $144,664 | $565,138 | (est) |
| René Auberjonois | 1980 | $352,216 | $1,375,951 | (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. | 1980 | $6,659,377 | $26,015,212 |
| International International theatrical box office gross. | 1980 | $0 | $0 |
| Worldwide Combined worldwide theatrical box office gross. | 1980 | $6,659,377 | $25,352,507 |
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. | 1980 | $2,996,720 (est) | $11,706,845 (est) |
| Digital Rentals Estimated digital rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases Estimated digital purchase revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals Estimated physical rental revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $125,422 | $489,968 |
| Physical Purchases Physical Purchases: VHS $43,129 | 1980 | $43,129 | $168,485 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue Estimated ancillary TV and streaming revenue from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $1,777,122 (est) | $6,942,422 (est) |
| Total Revenues Total of the revenue streams currently available or derived in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1980 | $4,942,393 | $19,307,720 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget Production budget. | 1980 | $10,200,000 | 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: $2,380,805 | Reg Main Pred: $2,946,502 | 1980 | $2,538,000 (est) | $9,914,833 (est) |
| Participations Talent and producer participation payouts. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $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. | 1980 | $81,549 (est) | $318,577 (est) |
| Interest & Overhead Interest and overhead allocation. Parsed from source context when available, otherwise estimated from the year-based ScreenProfits finance model. | 1980 | $1,122,000 (est) | $4,383,153 (est) |
| Total Expenses Total of budget, P&A, participations, residuals, and interest/overhead in this ScreenProfits profitability view. | 1980 | $13,941,549 | $54,463,407 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss Estimated movie net profit/loss from the current ScreenProfits revenue and expense model. | 1980 | $-8,999,157 | $-35,155,687 |
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Deep Dives & Reports
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