Dwayne Johnson: Breaking Records With His Highest-Paid Movie Role Yet!

Dwayne Johnson's upcoming film, Red One, is set to earn him the largest paycheck in the history of actors. With his impressive performances in movies like the Fast & Furious franchise, Jumanji, and the DCEU, Johnson has become one of the biggest movie stars of our time. Red One, a thrilling Christmas action-adventure, has completed filming and is expected to be released on Prime Video during the 2023 holiday season.

A recent report has disclosed that The Rock was paid an unprecedented salary for his role as Callum Drift, the Commander of the E.L.F., in the Red One film. According to Puck News (via The Direct), Johnson received an astounding $50 million for this lead role, making it not only the highest salary of his career but also the largest payment ever given to an actor for a single role.

How Dwayne Johnson's Red One Salary Compares To Others

The highest salary Johnson had received before $50 million for Red One was a tie between 2019's Jumanji: The Next Level and Netflix's Red Notice, both at $23.5 million. Black Adam ($22.5 million), Jungle Cruise ($22 million), and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw ($20 million) were not far behind. In terms of all-time earnings, Johnson's salary for Red One surpasses the previous record held by both Robert Downey Jr.'s Captain America: Civil War salary and Will Smith's salary for his Academy Award-winning performance in King Richard, both of which were $40 million.

In the past, the standard salary for Hollywood's top stars was $20 million plus a percentage of the movie's box office revenue. However, the rise of streaming services has changed this practice. Since movies on Prime Video and Netflix often do not have wide theatrical releases, these platforms compensate stars upfront based on a percentage of the projected box office earnings. Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions is also involved in Red One, which may have contributed to his record-breaking payday. While Johnson is typically a reliable draw at the box office, it remains to be seen if his substantial salary for Red One will be financially successful.

Source: Puck News (via The Direct)