| The Godfather (1972) | $175,000 |
| American Graffiti (1973) | 20% of gross |
| The Godfather: Part II (1974) | $1 million to write, direct and produce the film |
| The Cotton Club (1984) | $2,500,000 + % of the gross |
| The Godfather: Part III (1990) | $6,000,000 + % of profits |