Avengers: Endgame alert! Sneak peek at salaries of Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, other stars
Avengers: Endgame is enjoying a historic at the box office in India and other countries. The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe had a massive opening in India, earning Rs 53.60 crore on day 1 and since then, has shattered many records over the last five days. The film's overall collection in India stands at Rs 215.80 crore at the end of day. "#AvengersEndgame refuses to slow down... Crosses ₹ 200 cr on Day 5 [Tue]... Sets sights on ₹ 400 cr... Fri 53.60 cr, Sat 52.20 cr, Sun 52.85 cr, Mon 31.05 cr, Tue 26.10 cr. Total: ₹ 215.80 cr Nett BOC. India biz. Gross BOC: ₹ 256.90 cr," movie critic and business analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted.
Earnings of Avengers: Endgame actors:
But, ever wondered how much your favourite superheros earn? A report by The Hollywood Reporter has revealed the salary details of all the Avengers: Endgame actors and there are big surprises there - Robert Downey Jr takes home the biggest pay cheque. The actor had started the MCU with Iron Man in 2008 and has been associated with the franchise since then. Here are the salary details of all actors. (Image: Marvel Facebook)
Robert downey Jr
Robert Downey Jr started playing Iron Man in 2008 but negotiated his contracts a few years ago. According to the report, the 54-year-old actor managed to broker a "unique financial arrangement" with studio chief Kevin Feige couple of years ago that landed him massive paycheques for the next few films. The actor reportedly made at least $75 million in salary from last year's Infinity War", which raked in over USD 2 billion at the global box office. Robert Downey Jr was also paid $5 million per day for just three days of shooting in 2017 for "Spider-Man: Homecoming". However, his paycheque for Endgame is expected to top all these figures. (Image: Reuters)
Chris Evans:
Chris Evans who portrays Captain America in the MCU, initially had a five-picture deal, which did not include cameos. This deal was later negotiated in the range of $15 million to $20 million, before his appearance in "Endgame". (Image: Reuters)
Chris Hemsworth:
Chris Hemsworth one of the few stars with a certain future in MCU, also had signed five films in 2010. But, he had renegotiated his contract to play Thor in "Infinity War" and "Endgame". He also managed to earn between $15 million and $20 million per film. The actor had recently said that he will play Thor for as long as Marvel wants him to. (Image: Reuters)
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson's salary for "Endgame" is still unknown. It is, however, reported that the actor is set to earn $20 million for both starring in and producing the new stand-alone "Black Widow" film, which is set for a 2020 release. (Image: Reuters)
Avengers: Endgame other actors:
Actors Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), Anthony Mackie (Falcon), Sebastian Stan (Winter Soldier) and Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), who are set to star in their respective Disney+ shows, have also renegotiated their deals with the studio that are separate from the movie contracts. (Image: Reuters)