'Joker' sequel stars Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix are reportedly getting massive paydays of $10 million and $20 million

• According to reports, the "Joker" sequel will be worth $20 million for Phoenix andPhillips.

• Lady Gaga is getting a lot of money.

• The first "Joker" made over a billion dollars at the box office.

The stars and director of the sequel to "Joker" will reportedly make a lot of money.

According to Variety, the director and star of the movie are making 20 million dollars each. Lady Gaga is expected to make $10 million for her role in the sequel.

Representatives for Lady Gaga did not return calls.

The first movie's salary was less than what Phoenix makes today. He was paid over four million dollars for that movie, which was released in 2019. It had a production budget of $55 million, which is a small amount compared to the big-budget comic book movies.

"Joker" was a huge hit, earning over $1 billion at the global box office and nabbing 11 Oscar nominations, which would demand higher salaries for Phoenix andPhillips

The costs for the sequel could be higher because of their salaries and Lady Gaga's popularity. It's possible that Warner Bros. is anticipating more box-office success.

Business Insider has an article on it.