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Tom Cruisehas earned himself a massive payday.
The actor, 60, is expected to earn a whopping $100 million or more salary fromTop Gun: Maverick, according to a new report fromVariety.
The total would account for his upfront salary, as well as his portion of ticket sales and what he would get from future home entertainment earnings, the outlet reported.
Cruise reportedly took a smaller-than-usual payment upfront — $13 million — for the recently released sequel, according to aprior reportfromVariety, in order to cut his unique deal where he earns more after the movie’s theatrical release. PerVariety, he currently has a similar deal lined up for the next two installments in theMission: Impossiblefranchise.
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Late last month,Top Gun: Maverickbecame the No. 1 movie of Cruise’s career when itpassed the $1 billion markat the worldwide box office. The feat marked the first of Cruise’s films to reach the rare milestone, with his next-highest global earner being 2018’sMission: Impossible – Fallout, which made $791.1 million.
“To all the films in release, to all the studios, and to all the exhibitors: congratulations. To the audience: thank you for venturing out and allowing us to entertain you. See you at the movies,” Cruisewroteon Twitter in June, reacting to the box office success.
Top Gun: Maverickis now in theaters.
source: people.com
