The income model of the superstars in the 20 million club

Among the members of Hollywood's "20 million club", take Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger who has moved into politics. Before he said goodbye to Hollywood, he received his Hollywood salary through "Terminator 3" The most expensive salary: 30 million U.S. dollars (I think when he first came to Hollywood to take over the filming of "Hercules in New York", the salary was only 12,000 U.S. dollars), but when it comes to the superstar who dares to make money the most, it is undoubtedly "Mr. Sweetheart" The bad agent in "Tom Cruise." Other stars only receive salary, but he not only receives the money, but also takes a commission. As early as 1988's "Rain Man", Lao Tang started the charging model of "remuneration + box office commission". Like the reason why he can The US$70 million and US$75 million earned in "Mission: Impossible" and "Mission: Impossible 2" respectively were due to box office commissions. Later films such as "Minority Report" and "The Last Samurai", in addition to box office commissions, His salary was as high as US$25 million. By the time of 2005's "War of the Worlds", his charging method changed directly to no salary, but 20% of the total box office profit. However, there are only a few people in Hollywood who can enjoy the same box office profit sharing treatment as Tom Cruise, such as Tom Hanks and Will Smith. "The Legend" earned 70 million (the salary was not much, mainly box office share), and "Saving Private Ryan" earned 40 million. The reason why the price of "The Da Vinci Code" was lowered to 18 million US dollars was also because Able to share box office profits (the amount is confidential), the latter has received a salary of US$20 million since "Ali" in 2001, while "Men in Black 2" and "Bad Boys 2" also enjoy 10% and 20% of the box office share respectively. , although "I, Robot" did not receive a share, the salary rose to 28 million.

The reason why Hollywood producers are able to pay astronomical salaries and at the same time hand over about 35% of box office profits to superstars and big-name directors and producers is that their method of attracting money is really effective, especially when it comes to movies. In the mid-1990s, Hollywood movies had a box-office bomb effect all over the world, which gave superstars the confidence to ask for 20 million or even 30 million in salary. The one who made the biggest profit in one deal was probably Spielber. In 1993, the box office revenue of "Jurassic Park" plus other profit shares made him an unprecedented and unprecedented $250 million! But in recent years, with the soaring cost of filming and promotion, making blockbusters has often turned into a performance art that costs a lot of money (and once you sign a pay or play contract with a star, you have to pay for it regardless of whether the movie is filmed or not). The bosses all felt headaches and heartaches, and even became merciless. The most extreme example is that Lao Tang broke up with his old employer Paramount. The reason was that before the release of "Mission: Impossible 3", Lao Tang coerced the company to accept his higher fee. 20% of the total box office profit. In this way, the film's global box office must reach 500 million US dollars before it can recover its capital. The global box office of "Mission: Impossible 2" is only 546 million US dollars, so Paramount simply cooperates with it. Lao Tang fell out, and the final global box office of "Mission: Impossible 3" was US$397 million, which shows that the fight was not in vain. Another example is that the three giants who contributed to the global sales of "The Da Vinci Code" reached 758 million US dollars - starring Hanks, director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer, who made up to 40% of the box office profit. The share was abruptly lowered to 25% by Sony.

However, some people are sad while others are happy. When Tobey Maguire took over the role of "Spider-Man", his salary was only US$4 million. By the time of "Spider-Man 2", his salary had soared to US$17 million. , as for him being able to star in "Spider-Man 3", it must be that the number on the salary slip exceeds 20 million US dollars, while Peter Jackson's total salary for directing the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is only 10 million US dollars, and the box office profit share is still He has been defaulted by New Line for a long time, but when it came to "King Kong", before the filming of the movie started, a check of 20 million US dollars came to him first. In addition, he shared 20% of the global box office with his two screenwriters and production partners. Therefore, regardless of whether Universal, the investor in "King Kong", made any money, the three Peter Jackson partners also pocketed $109.8 million in addition to their salary.

In 2008, "Forbes" magazine calculated the most cost-effective Hollywood stars based on "the total film revenue divided by the salary", and Matt Damon ranked first. Every dollar of his salary can bring $29 in revenue to the film studio, which is a significant increase. The leading film star's salary far exceeds that of his A-list stars.

Among the actresses, Jennifer Aniston has the highest return on investment. The brilliant box office of "Broken Up" is the main reason why she ranks ahead of all movie queens. Her love rival Angelina Jolie trailed slightly behind and was the runner-up among actresses. In addition, Oscar-winning actresses Reese Witherspoon, Renee Zellweger and Sandra Bullock also have high returns on investment.

The following is the ultimate return on investment list of "Forbes" celebrities:

● Matt Damon's return on investment: $29

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Recently, Damon was also rated as the hottest "Lohan". 10 years ago, Damon and his friend Ben Affleck became famous because of "Good Will Hunting". The script they collaborated on also won an Oscar. Damon later starred in box-office blockbusters such as "Ocean's" series, "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Departed". The "Bourne Supremacy" series is the "money-attracting trump card" of this talented Harvard student. The first two episodes invested US$135 million and earned US$850 million. The new film "The Bourne Supremacy" continued to have a high opening, ranking first at the box office with US$70.2 million.

Little information:

Name: Matt Damon

Translated name: Matt Damon

Also translated: Matt Damon

Birthday: October 8, 1970

Birthplace: Massachusetts, USA

Height: 186cm

● Bu Ryder Pitt return on investment: $24

Pitt also recently defeated Depp and Beckham to become the world's sexiest man, although Pitt occasionally stars in "Walking with the Devil" and "The Sixth Sense" "Life and Death" and other box office flops, but it is undeniable that this heartthrob is a powerful "screen money printing machine" most of the time, and the "Arhat" series he participated in grossed US$945 million worldwide. It is worth mentioning that Pitt’s nuggets are mainly overseas. Last year’s “Tower of Babel” earned US$34 million in the United States and US$101 million overseas.

Facts:

English name: William Bradley Pitt

Birthday: December 18, 1963

Constellation: Sagittarius

Height: 183cm

Weight: 72kg

● Vince Vaughn’s return on investment: US$21

Don’t look at Vaughn’s appearance, he is But there have been scandals with many Hollywood actresses. If Vaughn was still "self-admired" in a small circle in 1996's "Full Time", then since he took over the filming of 2003's "Single Men's Club", he has become one of the A-list comedy actor. The recent three films "Dodgeball", "Wedding Crashers" and "The Breakup" have all been very popular, with a total investment of US$112 million and a total global box office of US$658 million. Contrary to Peter who focuses on overseas markets, Vaughn is more popular in the United States.

Name: Vince Vaughn

English name: Vince Vaughn

Year of birth: 1970

Birthday: March 28 Japan

Constellation: Aries

Nationality: American

Height: 196cm

● Johnny Depp Return on Investment: $21

Depp can cause craziness wherever he goes. As a super idol of a generation of teenagers, Depp's popularity continues to grow with age. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy starring him has become a worldwide success Revenues reached US$2.7 billion at a rapid pace. This box office myth is no accident for Depp. In 2005, his other film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" also received a global box office of US$475 million, making it one of the most profitable films of the year. In December this year, the new film "Sweeney Todd" starring Depp will be released in North America. The film is adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name and directed by Depp's old partner Tim Burton. Depp took over the filming of the film for US$20 million, and he will prove that he is "worth the money."

● Angelina Jolie return on investment: $21

Like her husband, Jolie is also the sexiest woman in the world

As a screen player today "Sexy Goddess" and a Hollywood darling favored by the media, Jolie has always had strong box office appeal, and film producers are willing to bet on her. In terms of salary, the salary has remained at 20 million and has not dropped since he was nominated for an Oscar in 2008. Julie will also offer different prices depending on the situation of the protagonist or supporting role. The new film "Maleficent" starring in the film was a huge success, with a global revenue of 756 million US dollars. The movie "Unbreakable" directed by him also won the box office title in a single week, with sales exceeding 100 million worldwide.

Chinese name: Angelina Jolie

English name: Angelina Jolie

Original name: Angelina Jolie Walter

Birthday: June 4, 1975

Constellation: Gemini

Height: 173cm (IMDb authoritative certification)

Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA

● Jennifer Aniston investment return: $17

Aniston is now an Oscar judge. The biggest advantage of Aniston, who debuted in the TV series "Friends", is her popularity. . Although she is not like Oscar-winning actresses Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, who can get a salary of US$15 million, her profitability is not inferior. Even her starring roles in "Cheating" and "Gossip" have been criticized. It received bad reviews, but the box office wasn't bad either. Last year's "Breaking Up" grossed $288 million, five times the cost. "Small cost, big return" makes her one of the most cost-effective actresses.

Birthday: February 11, 1969

English name: Jennifer Aniston

Birthplace: California, USA

● Renee · Zellweger’s return on investment: $14

Zellweger’s asking price is not high, but she always makes money. Oscar-winning actress Zellweger’s last blockbuster film was 2004’s “BJ’s Diary 2” , a comedy sequel that earned her nearly $15 million. Zellweger, who has little "appetite" for film pay, is very popular with film producers. She was paid modestly for her roles in Cold Mountain (2003) and The Man with the Fist (2005), but both films ultimately grossed $375 million in global box office and DVD revenue.

Facts:

Chinese name: Renee Zellweger

English name: Renee Zellweger

Birthday: April 1969 February 25

Birthplace: Texas, USA

● Reese Witherspoon’s investment return: $13

Witherspoon is not only Is she a beauty or a top student at Stanford? It was reported that Oscar-winning actress Witherspoon paid $29 million to film "Trouble in the Family", which is more than Julia Roberts. The film is still being filmed, and sources have "corrected" the report as untrue. Reese's box office performance is relatively stable, neither shockingly good nor shockingly bad. The cost of starring in the comedy film "Just Like Heaven" was US$58 million, and only US$48 million was recovered when it was released in the United States. Fortunately, US$55 million was earned from overseas "subsidies".

Facts:

Name: Reese Witherspoon

Translation: Reese Witherspoon

Birthday: March 1976 2nd

Country: United States

● Ben Stiller Return on investment: $13

Stiller himself is also a director. Stiller is a Hollywood comedian. One, last year's "Night at the Museum" grossed US$573 million globally, ranking second on the US film revenue list, but its production cost also exceeded US$100 million. Since the cost of comedy films is usually lower than that of action films, film producers are obviously not smart enough in "saving money". Stiller also had a few films that suffered waterloos, such as "The Ultimates" and "Top House," but he is still Hollywood's most valued "cash cow."

Facts:

Name: Ben Stiller

English name: Ben Stiller

Year of birth: 1965

Birthday: November 30

Height: 173cm

● Sandra Bullock investment return: $13

Bullock this year The new film "Death Sensation" Since starring in a breakthrough role in "Speed" 13 years ago and becoming a global hit, Bullock, who is "prolific" on the screen, has released a new film almost every year. During this period, the cumulative box office of her movies has reached 2.2 billion US dollars. Bullock's new horror film "Death Sensation" this year only invested US$20 million, but it recovered four times the global box office. Starring in "Gravity", it was a critical success at the box office.

Facts:

English name: SandraBullock

Birthday: July 26, 1964

Birthplace: United States

Height: 174cm

● Tom Hanks’ return on investment: US$12

A movie can be paid 400 million yuan, do you dare to imagine it? As one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, Hanks' average salary is US$20 million plus dividends. Sometimes he gives up his salary and directly earns more profitable box office commissions. Films starring the two-time Oscar winner usually earn a solid $200 million worldwide, and "The Da Vinci Code" earned $759 million, but Hanks is still a bit expensive. "Polar Express" did not do well at the box office, thanks to its animated special effects, and its production cost was as high as US$165 million.

Facts:

Name: Tom Hanks

Date of birth: July 9, 1956

Height: 1.80 m

Place of birth: California, USA

● Leonardo DiCaprio Return on investment: $11

A "Titanic" ", which introduced Leonardo to movie fans around the world. Leonardo's most landmark film is the most profitable "Titanic" in history. No film since has had such a strong appeal. However, the combined global box office gross profit and DVD revenue of his three recent films are a considerable US$1 billion. However, these films are all expensive to produce, with a total investment of up to US$300 million. Now, Leonardo and the heroine of "Titanic" are working together again to film a new film "Revolutionary Road."

Facts:

Name: Leonardo DiCaprio

English name: Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio

Height : 182cm

Birthplace: Hollywood, USA

Birthday: November 11, 1974

● Tom Cruise investment return: $11

Maybe it’s because he’s too handsome. Tom Cruise has never been able to win the Oscar. Cruise was dumped by Paramount last year because he was too expensive? Like the other Tom, Cruise does not take a salary and directly relies on dividends to make a lot of money. The production costs of his recent three films, "Mission: Impossible 3", "War of the Worlds" and "Borrowed Man", have reached US$350 million, and the gross profit from global box office and DVD sales of the films was US$1.6 billion. It is estimated that these films alone For the film, Cruise earned himself $122 million.

Facts:

English name: Tom Cruise

Birthday: July 3, 1962

Birthplace: New York, USA Sirax

Height: 170cm

Constellation: Cancer

● Will Smith Return on investment: $10

Will· Is Smith really the most powerful? A magazine recently praised Smith as the most powerful actor in Hollywood, saying that the films he starred in always had a successful start and were firmly ranked first in the first weekend. However, according to a survey, the box office performance of Smith's recent three films in the first weekend was not as good as that of Tom Clark. Ruth, Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt. Smith is the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, with an average salary of US$20 million plus dividends. However, his total income from his last three films was only US$114 million.

● Denzel Washington return on investment: $10

Denzel beats Tom Hanks to become the most popular movie star in the United States. The veteran black actor has been acting since 1998. For years, almost a movie every year. Although he has won two statuettes and received a high salary of US$20 million, since "Philadelphia Story" in 1993, none of the films starring Denzel has exceeded US$200 million. His three most recent films, "Chrono", "The Insider" and "The Wire", have a combined global revenue of only US$700 million.

Facts:

English name: Denzel Washington

Birthday: December 28, 1954

Birthplace: Florida, New York Nong Shan

Height: 183cm

Weight: 90kg

● Cameron Diaz Return on Investment: US$9

Card Mellon Diaz can only be regarded as a flower vase. With her signature laugh, Diaz is about to celebrate her 15th anniversary in the industry. Her debut film "The Man in Disguise", co-starring Jim Carrey, was a sensation. Her recent three films, "Love Vacation", "Hidden Heels" and "Charlie's Angels 2", have earned far more overseas income than in the United States, with global grosses of US$550 million. The "Shrek" series (not included in statistics) in which she participated in dubbing is the most outstanding film in terms of profitability.

Facts:

Real name: Cameron M. Diaz

Nickname: Cami

Birthday: August 30, 1972

Birthplace: California, USA

Height: 175 cm

● Adam Sandler Return on Investment: $9

The cost-effectiveness of comedy stars Always High Sandler was once the hottest comedy star. Since becoming famous in 1995, he has appeared in many well-known box office films. His unique humorous performance method has been effective so far. Last year's "The Magic Remote" grossed US$238 million globally, and "My Big Fat Gay Wedding" had a box office of US$75 million in its first weekend. Since it is a restricted film, it was not included in the statistics. However, its salary of US$20 million does not seem to be cost-effective today.

Facts:

Name: Adam Sandler

English name: Adam Sandler

Year of birth: September 1966 9th

Constellation: Virgo

Nationality: American

Height: 178cm

● Will Ferrell Investment Return: 8 US dollars

It’s incredibly funny to share the stage with Jack Blair. This actor who is the best joke teller and talk show host has only had one film with a global box office exceeding 200 million US dollars so far, which is 2003’s "Christmas" Elf". Ferrell charges at least US$15 million for each film, and the production costs of the films he stars in are all on the high side. What's more, because his films were not adapted to the local environment, many of his films had poor results when exported overseas. "Ladeja Nights" had a total revenue of US$163 million, with overseas contributions of only US$15 million.

Facts:

Name: Will Ferrell

Translation: Will Ferrell

Birthday: July 16, 1967 Japan

Country: United States

● Jim Carrey’s return on investment: US$8

Jim Carrey actually made a horror movie in 2007, and the box office was good Just imagine! Jim Carrey was the box-office king in the 1990s, with films such as "The Man in Disguise", "Phantom" and "The Big Talk" all sweeping the world, but the "King of Comedy" is on the decline. The total investment in the recent three movies was as high as US$270 million, but only US$485 million was recovered globally. In an exclusive interview with Time magazine in February this year, Kerry admitted that his time has passed. Whether we can continue to get high remuneration is a question.

Facts:

Real name: James Eugene Carrey

Birthday: January 17, 1962

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada< /p>

Height: 188 cm

● Nicole Kidman return on investment: $8

Nicole is currently the richest woman in Australia. This Australian actress is One of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood today, with an average asking price of $15 million per film. But statistically speaking, Nicole is clearly “not worth” the investment. Her last three films were all expensive to produce, costing a total of US$255 million, but only US$400 million was recovered globally. As an Oscar-winning actress, will she become a box office poison? Whether this mantra is effective will be answered by her upcoming new film "The Golden Compass".

Facts:

English name: Nicole Kidman

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii

Origin: Australia

Birthday: June 21, 1967

Height: 179 cm

● Jennifer Lopez investment return: $7

baidu Look, there are so many sexy photos of Lopez. Fortunately, this actress with outstanding singing skills does not rely on movies to score points. Her last three movies, including the infamous "The Kidnapper" in 2003, have a total investment of $147 million, and to this day, box office plus DVD sales are twice that number. We'll have to wait and see if Lopez can shake off her reputation as a box-office poisoner when she returns to the screen this summer and co-stars with her husband, Latin singer Marc Anthony in the new film "Singer."

Facts:

Original place: Puerto Rico

English name: Jennifer Lopez

Birthplace: United States

Birthday: July 24, 1970

Height: 1.68 meters

● Russell Crowe return on investment: $5

Russell in "Gladiator" ·Chloe is so handsome that this popular Oscar-winning actor has always disdained film reviews, but he is also not popular with the audience. The recent three films, "It's a Good Year," "The Man with the Iron Fist," and "The Last Man" have all been disappointing, with global revenue of only US$360 million, of which "It's a Good Year" only grossed US$35 million at the box office. Russell hasn't turned in a decent film score since 2001's "A Beautiful Mind." This fall, he will star in the remake of "Battle to Yuma."

Facts:

English name: Russell Crowe

Birthday: April 7, 1964

Birthplace: Wheeling, New Zealand Dayton