The movie "Top Gun: Maverick" is giving life to movie theaters as they look to recover from the Pandemic and it is also giving Tom Cruise a huge amount of money.
Variety reported on Wednesday that Cruise is expected to make at least $100 million from the movie after accounting for his upfront salary, his portion of the box office, and his take from future home entertainment sales.
A representative for Cruise didn't reply to a question from Insider.
According to a previous Variety report, Cruise took a smaller upfront payment in exchange for a richer backer deal.
"Maverick" has made over a billion dollars at the box office, including $620 million in the US. This year, it's the highest grossing movie.
If Cruise were to make $100 million for a single movie, it would be the most money an actor has ever made. It's similar to Will Smith's payment for "men in black 3," in which he earned $100 million off a deal.
Daniel Craig is starring in two "Knives Out" sequels. He will make "upwards of $100 million" in both movies according to The Hollywood Reporter.
It is rare for actors to strike lucrative deals in a time when superhero franchises are more popular than big-name actors.
Variety reports that Cruise has a similar deal in place for the next two "Mission: Impossible" movies, in which he will take a small upfront payment and a larger portion of box-office sales.
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