As it continued to dominate the box office in its second weekend, Barbie exceeded all expectations. According to Deadline, it is projected to surpass the $1 billion mark by next Monday, if not Sunday. In order to put things into perspective, Barbie is currently the fourth-biggest movie of the year at the US box office as well as at the international box office.
The romantic comedy based on the famous doll is directed by Greta Gerwig and stars Gosling as Ken, Barbie’s boyfriend. Wondering, how much Ken and Barbie from the Barbie movie are taking home compared to what they earned earlier.
How Much Was Ryan Gosling Paid For The Barbie Movie?
To Ryan Gosling’s net worth, Barbie is a significant lift. According to a Variety report, Gosling received a $12.5 million salary for his role as Ken in the Barbie movie. The film is being produced by Warner Bros., one of the richest studios in Hollywood.
Actor Ryan Gosling has a solid resume. He has been in hit movies like Drive, The Notebook, and La La Land. Gosling’s earnings from La La Land made up a sizable portion of his total net worth. The Gray Man, another significant film in his career, brought nearly $20 million for Gosling, according to Variety.
Gosling reportedly made USD 10 million for the Harrison Ford-starring film Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and according to Variety, he earned USD 6.5 million for the 2018 film First Man.
The Wolf of Wall Street star’s staggering Barbie salary
Margot Robbie is the highest-paid female movie star in Hollywood thanks to the payment for Barbie. Margot Robbie received the same $12.5 million salary as Ryan Gosling for the eagerly awaited Barbie movie, according to Variety. Margot Robbie has managed to rank among the highest-paid actors of 2022 with a payday this enormous.
The Wolf of Wall Street, which came out in 2013, featured Margot Robbie in her first significant acting role as Naomi Lapaglia. The film was directed by Martin Scorsese and starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill. It’s reported that Robbie only made $347,000 for the Oscar-nominated film.
She was reportedly paid $5 million for her role as Valerie in Amsterdam. While Margot Robbie was paid $12.5M for Barbie, she earned $9M-$10M in Birds of Prey.
Barbie also stars Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa, Dua Lipa, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Simu Liu, Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren, and Kate McKinnon, among others.
Barbie is in cinemas now.
Source: Cosmopolitan
