Is Dwayne Johnson still a catchy name in Hollywood? If we look at the box office results of his recent films, the star power of the former wrestler can certainly be questioned. Johnson was particularly hard hit by the flop of the costly DC blockbuster Black Adam.
Still, he’s still doing well, according to a new report from Hollywood insider Matthew Belloni. In his newsletter at Puck (via The Direct), Belloni reveals the fee Johnson allegedly paid for his next big streaming movie had received. It is the action comedy Red One.
Dwayne Johnson gets $50 million for action comedy on Amazon Prime
In Red One, Johnson not only takes on Marvel star Chris Evans, he even takes on Santa Claus (JK Simmons). Concrete information about the plot of the Christmas-themed project is not yet known. According to Belloni, Johnson conceded incredible $50 million for the role.
You can watch the trailer for Black Adam here:
Black Adam – Trailer (German) HD
That’s a record, for both Johnson and Hollywood. Johnson recently earned an average of half his Red One salary. Jumanji: The Next Level and Red Notice grossed about $23.5 million. Black Adam was a million down, while blockbusters Jungle Cruise and Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw clocked in at $22 and $20 million, respectively.
According to the report, it is the largest fee ever received by a Hollywood star. Even Will Smith can’t match the $40 million he raked in on Oscar winner King Richard. Even Robert Downey Jr. did not get more than 40 million US dollars for his Marvel appearances. How did Johnson manage to top the two? The answer has something to do with Amazon.
Red One is created exclusively for the streaming service Amazon Prime, which means that the film no traditional theatrical release receives. In the case of a theatrical release, it is often the case that the stars share in the profits as soon as a certain threshold is exceeded. Since this profit sharing does not apply to a streaming publication, Netflix, Amazon and Co. pay considerable fees in advance.
When does Red One with Dwayne Johnson start on Amazon Prime?
Filming on Red One wrapped in February 2023 and the film is expected to premiere on Amazon Prime before the end of the year. Based on the thematic presentation, everything indicates that Red One as big Christmas blockbuster in December appears on the streaming service.
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