It seems that Margot Robbie and Tom Cruise have more in common than just their Hollywood A-list statuses. According to a recent report, Robbie, like Cruise, recently traded her upfront salary for a chance at a bigger piece of the backend pie. The dice rolled in the megastars' favor as both Barbie and Top Gun: Maverick had colossal box office successes, resulting in the stars having insane paydays.
Variety reports that the lead of the blockbuster Barbie film is set to earn around $50 million from salary and box office bonuses. This is significant, especially when compared to her previous average salary of $9-10 million per film, as reported in 2020. Much of this reward is attributed to her dual role as the star and producer of this summer's box office-crushing sensation, highlighting a major success for her production company LuckyChap Entertainment, which is dedicated to championing women's stories and creators.
