The casting “Superman” gains double what Henry Cavill did for “Man of Steel”

A week has passed since Superman Hit Theatres, and he is sure to say that the launch of the DCU was a success for Warner Bros. The first film under James GunnCreative control has climbed more than $ 220 million worldwide during its first weekend and continues to break the barriers, now flying towards the $ 300 million mark. For a big budget feature with a lot of pressure on it, given all the plans of the DC’s future, however, wages appeared on the modest side for its stars. According to a variety report, Gunn himself has obtained the largest pay check at $ 15 million, 20 times what the new Clark Kent and Lois Lane, David Corenswet And Rachel BrosnahanMade at $ 750,000 each. This may not seem much compared to superhero salaries these days, but for a franchise starter, their totals are roughly compliant with old supermen and other comic strip stars.

Compared to their direct predecessors, Henry Cavill And Amy Adams In Zack Snyder‘s Steel manCorenswet and Brosnahan came out very well. Although the two finally won more than the 2013 functionality collected more than $ 670 million worldwide, Cavill’s base salary started at only $ 300,000. Adams, who had already drawn the attention of the Oscars and appeared in tubes like Catch me if you can,, Delighted,, The fighterAnd more, ordered a seven -digit salary, but overall, the new film is relatively online. Back even further, the late Grand Christopher Reeve famous started his career as Krypton’s son by earning $ 250,000, less than his famous co-stars Marlon Brando And Gene hackmanBut still online with Brosnahan and Corenswet, especially when it is adjusted for inflation. He also follows the disparity between the pair salary and that of Lex Luthor of Gunn’s film, Nicholas Houltwhich left with $ 2 million.

Data is more difficult to find for Brandon Routhturn Superman returnsBut he would also have won about $ 1 million for the functionality of 2006. All things considered, that lands the current laws and Clark in the middle of the peloton for their first superhero film. It is less clear what each director was paid to direct his respective films, although controlling the fate of the man from steel to the screen has, of course, was lucrative, even for a standard starter. Richard givebasic salary was reported to $ 1 millionFar from the transport of Gunn, but, at the time, it was unprecedented. Adjusted for inflation, it would be around a third of Gunn’s salary.

The first actors and directors of Superman and the beginnings adjusted to inflation

Beyond the kingdom of SupermanCorenswet’s salary is not far from other franchise starters. For several reasons, Robert Downey Jr. Only a base salary of $ 500,000 during its beginnings as Tony Stark in the original Ironwhile Chris Evans started with only $ 300,000 for Captain America: The First Avenger. Their co-star of the release Tom HollandHe too would have received only $ 250,000 to inaugurate a new era to Peter Parker with Captain America: Civil War Before being increased to $ 500,000 for its first solo outing, Spider-Man: Homecoming. With some exceptions, as Batman begins‘s Christian ($ 9 million), which was in white in its superhero debut, which tends to be the range of a first comic strip movie star.

“ Superman ” is the DCU of Jamestart James Gunn necessary

With the success of SupermanAll those involved are forced to get a little bonus. Although this should underline a little internationally due to the intrinsically American Clark Kent, the film is still at a rate to deliver transport well north of $ 600 million. Warner Bros. Has betting great on its success with a production budget which would be around $ 225 million and a marketing budget of $ 125 million, which seems to have built fruit because the last of Gunn is about to be the biggest Hit in DC since Batman. Everyone understands that he must continue to obtain butts in seats to strengthen confidence in the DCU, but with a positive word of mouth, David Zaslav And the company is too ready to burst the champagne.

This means that viewers will soon see many more Corenswet, Brosnahan, Hoult and others like the new faces of the comic strip giant. Superman 2 But is not the absolute priority of the company. Variety has also reported that a Wonder Woman film is accelerated because Warner Bros. is impatient to introduce a version of the same year of the Amazon warrior for the world public. With the script for The Batman II part Finally finished, they are also excited to Matt Reeves get Robert Pattinson Back to filming as Caped Crusader and return to the screen in 2027. There are also all the gods and ideas of previous monsters that were presented, as well as the potential Superman The spin-offs with Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo) and Mister wonderful (Edi Gathegi) that Gunn considered, and next year Supergirl: woman of tomorrow. The DCU is supercharged to deliver a varied and lived world which will present many more alternated heroes and talented actors to play them all.

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