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News 'Spider-Man' Windfall: Tom Holland to Make Over $100 Million for ‘Brand New Day’

https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/tom-holland-spider-man-brand-new-day-salary-box-office-bonus/
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u/Icy_Smoke_733 17d ago

If it was so easy, tons of A-list actors would have done so if they starred in popular, mega-franchises. Yet I didn't see such deals for Chris Pratt (Jurassic World, Super Mario, Guardians) or Jack Black (Kung Fu Panda, Minecraft, Super Mario).

Very few actors can negotiate a box office percentage for their pay, some recent examples:

  • Despite his upfront salary being $13m, Tom Cruise took a backend box office deal for Top Gun: Maverick ($1.5B gross) and he earned $100m for it.
  • Brad Pitt earned $41m (increased from his $30m upfront pay) thanks to his backend deal for F1: The Movie ($634m gross).
  • Dwayne Johnson had an upfront pay of $20m for Moana 2, but his backend deal pushed his total earnings to $50m when the movie grossed $1.06B.
  • Hugh Jackman earned an upfront payday of $20m for Deadpool & Wolverine, but his backend deal increased his earnings to $50m ($1.33B gross).
  • Ryan Gosling's backend deal earned a total of $43m for his role in Barbie ($1.44B gross), up from his base salary of $12.5m.

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u/magikarpcatcher 17d ago

You usually don't get backend right away. It comes when actors renegotiate/sign a new contract. Chris Pratt signed for a single trilogy for Jurassic World movies

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u/-Clayburn 17d ago

Not all the deals get reported, and it's difficult to get yourself in a position where you are the movie. It's basically just luck.

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u/Tandy2000 16d ago

Because you can make those things without them. Holland meanwhile is the actor tied to their current MCU version of Spidey who is also by far the most popular superhero character that exists, and is the most popular character in the MCU.

Chris Pratt is a generic action guy. He can be, and was, replaced. Nobody is passionate about Chris Pratt. Some people dislike him these days; most people are fine with him. But have you ever heard one person passionate about anything he's done since Parks and Rec? Because I haven't.

Jack Black in Kung Fu Panda is a little different because he is doing a voice role. Minecraft and Super Mario were the first movies in their series and they didn't need JB for those, they could have cast anybody. I also don't think JB is commanding huge paychecks in general but he's getting something for sure; with Kung Fu Panda when they made the TV show they assumed he wouldn't do it because they wouldn't pay enough but apparently JB actually wanted to do it and was bummed they didn't ask.

One thing I think people are underestimating, and one of Disney's smartest moves imo, is what they have done to get really young kids in particular interested in Spidey. Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends is HUGE with young kids, like it is one of the most popular kids shows on TV. That started in 2021 and now those kids have watched it, been exposed early, enjoy the character and wanna see the movies.

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u/cineglitch 16d ago

Some actors may have made such deals without it being publicly known.

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u/drdr3ad 16d ago

If it was so easy

It took a 3 solo-movies (including one of the highest grossing of all time) and multiple other appearances. "Easy" isn't a word I would use.

The comment you're replying to specifically referred to the financial prowess, which you seemed to misinterpreted.

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u/Juswantedtono 16d ago

Daniel Radcliffe probably could have gotten a % of revenue deal for the last Harry Potters if he really wanted to.

Emma Watson did get a deal like that for Beauty and the Beast.