How much did Margot Robbie earn from Barbie? The film’s success is reflected in the actress’ bank account, a recent report reveals. Here’s how Robbie ranks among the highest-paid stars
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie opened in theaters in late July – and since then, the toy satire has been breaking one record after another. The film has grossed almost 1.2 billion US dollars in less than a month. Of that pie, leading lady Margot Robbie gets a big slice.
This is how much Margot Robbie earns with Barbie
The industry magazine Variety narrowed down Margot Robbie’s fee to an amount of about $50 million. The sum was composed of Robbie’s fixed salary as well as some bonus payments, which are linked to the box office takings. So Robbie profits directly from the hype around Barbie and the success of the movie. How much her co-star Ryan Gosling earned is not yet known. (Barbie in limited edition 4K UHD Steelbook *)
These are the highest fees in film history: where does Margot Robbie land?
Margot Robbie’s fee may increase due to the ever-growing box office of the comedy. She is currently ranked 15th in the list of the highest paid actors:in history, compiled by Business Insider. Also receiving $50 million for just one film were Daniel Craig for Knives Out, Dwayne Johnson for Red One and Leonardo DiCaprio for Inception.
Currently in first place on the list is Tom Cruise, who reportedly raked in $100 million last year for Top Gun: Maverick. The highest-paid actress is Sandra Bullock, who received $70 million for Gravity. The stars on this list generally negotiated profit-sharing deals.
How about Barbie 2?
After all the success reports, a Barbie sequel is practically just a matter of time. Contracts for Barbie 2 have not yet been signed by director Greta Gerwig or stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Negotiations between the film crew and the studio will not be possible for the time being. Due to the current double strike of screenwriters and actors, Hollywood is at an indefinite standstill.
