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Variety: Inside the Biggest Movie Stars’ Salaries
Posted on 8/18/21 at 10:36 am
Posted on 8/18/21 at 10:36 am
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A decade ago, Hollywood stars knew their place on the A-list was secure when their film topped the box office. Today, success can be measured by views on Netflix or a vague press release touting a movie’s popularity on HBO Max.
The digital revolution may have changed things dramatically, but don’t lose any sleep over the financial statements of your favorite actors. Film stars continue to be paid handsomely for their duties and are often able to earn much more by leaving the big screen behind and diving headfirst into streaming.
A $20 million-per-picture paycheck has been industry standard for top talent since 1996, when Jim Carrey stunned Hollywood by earning that sum for his dark comedy “The Cable Guy.” That number still stands for headliners of movies made for theatrical release, including upcoming projects starring Sandra Bullock (Paramount’s “The Lost City of D”), Brad Pitt (Sony’s “Bullet Train”) and Chris Hemsworth (Disney’s “Thor: Love and Thunder”). And it’s a sliding scale. Chris Pine will earn close to $11.5 million for the Paramount franchise hopeful “Dungeons and Dragons,” and Robert Pattinson picked up $3 million for his turn in “The Batman,” a grittier take on the comic book icon.
Five years ago, many of these paydays would be the top of the heap. Now they’re dwarfed by the riches offered by Netflix, Amazon and other streamers. Daniel Craig, for instance, is walking off with north of $100 million thanks to the eye-popping sale of two sequels to Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out.” His windfall can be attributed to the fact that Netflix compensates movie stars for the projected back-end box office participation they would reap if their movies were released exclusively in theaters. Add to that salary bumps Craig would’ve received for second and third films in the murder mystery series, and the outgoing James Bond is sitting on a nine-figure check.
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Daniel Craig
"Knives Out' sequels
$100M*
Dwayne Johnson
"Red One"
$50M*
Will Smith
"King Richard"
$40M
*Denzel Washington
"The Little Things"
$40M*
Leonardo DiCaprio
"Don't Look Up"
$30M*
Mark Wahlberg
"Spenser Confidential"
$30M*
Jennifer Lawrence
"Don't Look Up"
$25M*
The rest
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Posted on 8/18/21 at 10:40 am to RLDSC FAN
Daniel Craig, for instance, is walking off with north of $100 million
And his kids will see none of it if he dies!
I seen the movie and I don't understand why he deserves that much?
And his kids will see none of it if he dies!
I seen the movie and I don't understand why he deserves that much?
This post was edited on 8/18/21 at 10:43 am
Posted on 8/18/21 at 10:55 am to LSUPERMAN
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seen the movie and I don't understand why he deserves that much?
Agreed. Netflix is throwing out some crazy money for those sequels
Posted on 8/18/21 at 11:01 am to RLDSC FAN
S.O.P. for Netflix. They paid Sandler $275 Mill for his last deal. Part of their rep is overpaying big stars to get what they want.
Posted on 8/18/21 at 11:39 am to RLDSC FAN
It is my experience that salaries in excess of $1 Million dollars are extremely rare. Of the roughly 1000 productions I have worked with, mostly with budgets in the $15 to $40 Million range, I would say less than 1% had lead cast paid more at or above $1 Million.
Posted on 8/18/21 at 12:19 pm to RLDSC FAN
“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, but lose his soul?" -Mark 8:36”
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Daniel Craig "Knives Out' sequels $100M*
Dwayne Johnson "Red One" $50M*
Will Smith "King Richard" $40M*
Denzel Washington "The Little Things" $40M*
Leonardo DiCaprio "Don't Look Up" $30M*
Mark Wahlberg "Spenser Confidential" $30M*
Jennifer Lawrence "Don't Look Up" $25M*
Posted on 8/18/21 at 12:37 pm to BlackAdam
quote:A-list actors make a lot more than $1 million for a decent to good movie.
It is my experience that salaries in excess of $1 Million dollars are extremely rare. Of the roughly 1000 productions I have worked with, mostly with budgets in the $15 to $40 Million range, I would say less than 1% had lead cast paid more at or above $1 Million.
Shiiiiiit the Friends cast members were making $1 million per episode and that is times 6. Six million per episode without considering side role characters.
Posted on 8/18/21 at 2:38 pm to RLDSC FAN
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A $20 million-per-picture paycheck has been industry standard for top talent since 1996
Damn, stagnated wages are hitting everybody hard. I hope they can keep up with inflation.
This post was edited on 8/18/21 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 8/18/21 at 2:44 pm to RLDSC FAN
Netflix is being managed like WCW
Posted on 8/18/21 at 2:49 pm to Ryan3232
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A-list actors make a lot more than $1 million for a decent to good movie.
Shiiiiiit the Friends cast members were making $1 million per episode and that is times 6. Six million per episode without considering side role characters.
Not always. It depends on a lot of different factors. In my experience it is a lot more common for big names to take scale and get gross profit participation on tent pole type movies.
The films with the really high actor payments are usually independent action movies. Foreign distributors want name talent, and name talent knows this. It is why a guy like Jason Statham can get 8 million to do a movie like Parker, but made considerably less salary in the first few Fast movies. His total comp on a Fast picture will end up being way higher, but his salary will be much lower on the studio movie. As franchises move on initial salaries tend to rise.
There are always exceptions for guys who are considered bankable, but RDJ's Iron Man Deal changed the norm on that as well.
This post was edited on 8/18/21 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 8/18/21 at 4:36 pm to Fewer Kilometers
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S.O.P. for Netflix. They paid Sandler $275 Mill for his last deal. Part of their rep is overpaying big stars to get what they want.
But the names, film whatever the first draft of the script is, avoid reshoots as much as possible, and release it.
Their movies would be so much better if they would polish up the scripts, but they have no profit incentive. They just need content.
Posted on 8/18/21 at 8:29 pm to SEClint
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Netflix is being managed like WCW
Maybe the best analogy I've heard in quite some time.
Posted on 8/19/21 at 12:32 am to SEClint
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Netflix is being managed like WCW
Netflix is paying actors a ton up front to not have deal with negotiating any kind of backend.
Posted on 8/19/21 at 12:39 am to RLDSC FAN
Maybe people just hate bad plots and characters - these idiots act like we owe them something. Jeesh.
Posted on 8/19/21 at 1:46 am to RLDSC FAN
And over 60% of that is going to state/federal taxes
Posted on 8/19/21 at 1:19 pm to LSUPERMAN
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And his kids will see none of it if he dies!
What?
Posted on 8/19/21 at 1:20 pm to blackinthesaddle
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“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, but lose his soul?" -Mark 8:36”
Subjective application of scriptures.
Posted on 8/19/21 at 3:36 pm to RLDSC FAN
Honestly would have thought they make way more than professional athletes but it seems like athletes make more.
Posted on 8/19/21 at 7:39 pm to red sox fan 13
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Honestly would have thought they make way more than professional athletes but it seems like athletes make more.
They can do multiple movies in a year, which is why Dwayne Johnson usually tops the most paid actor lists each year.
Posted on 8/19/21 at 8:05 pm to RLDSC FAN
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A $20 million-per-picture paycheck has been industry standard for top talent since 1996
Almost $35 million in today dollars
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