Report<\/a> informs, citing Daily Mail, that a heavy contributor to the expanding salaries is the rise of streaming releases, in which stars negotiate for higher up-front payments to make up for tiered payments based on theatrical ticket sales.<\/p>\nIn March, Variety reported that Craig, 53, would be joining the Netflix fold after the streaming service acquired a second and third film in the Knives Out series, which began with the acclaimed 2019 film.<\/p>\n
The whodunit mystery featured the Bond actor as the Southern detective Benoit Blanc, who was called in to investigate the murder of a wealthy mystery novelist (Christopher Plummer) at his own birthday party while surrounded by his family.<\/p>\n
The film was a hit with critics and audiences alike and became a rare success at the box office without any connection to preexisting intellectual property or well-known franchises.<\/p>\n
Knives Out’s relatively modest $40 million budget also made it easy for the film to turn a profit.<\/p>\n
Netflix is reportedly shelling out $450 million on two sequels, and the new list indicates that $100 million alone is going to Craig for starring in both movies.<\/p>\n
But Craig, or Dwayne Johnson, who’s being paid $50 million for the Amazon action film Red One, couldn’t count on these astronomical salaries if they were starring in films opting for a traditional theatrical release.<\/p>\n
Most high-profile actors’ contracts now have tiered salaries, with multiple bonuses being paid out when their films reach various benchmarks at the box office.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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