Christopher Nolan’s Final ‘Oppenheimer’ Payday Close to $100 Million (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comTatiana Siegel Christopher Nolan took home two Oscars on Sunday night for director and producer of “Oppenheimer.” But his ultimate haul for the period drama was so much bigger.
Nolan’s final payday for the film, which traces the life of titular scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in creating the atomic bomb, is just south of $100 million, according to knowledgeable sources.
That figure represents a combination of salary, backend compensation, box-office escalators and a bonus for his twin Academy Awards.
A representative for the filmmaker didn’t respond to a request for comment. The Universal film — which nabbed seven Oscars total, including trophies for actor Cillian Murphy and supporting actor Robert Downey Jr. — was made on a budget of $100 million.
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