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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maira Butt

Eva Longoria says she’s made $12m from John Wick after becoming film’s unlikely saviour

Eva Longoria has revealed that she made at least $12m (£9.2m) from investing in John Wick, after saving the film from being shelved 24 hours before it was due to start filming.

The action films, which follow a hitman who is reluctant to return to the work after retiring, have gone on to gross $1bn across four movies. But they almost weren’t made at all after the creators found themselves $6m short.

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