This is how much Leonardo DiCaprio was reportedly paid for ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’
nme.comLeonardo DiCaprio’s salary from Killers Of The Flower Moon has reportedly been revealed.According to Puck News, the actor took home $40million (£32.5m) for his performance in the lead role as Ernest Burkheart.
For context, the film’s total production budget is estimated to be around $200million (£162.9m).It’s unclear if DiCaprio will receive bonuses based on the film’s box office performance or residuals when Killers Of The Flower Moon is released on Apple TV+.
The company is yet to announce a release date for the film on the streaming platform.According to The Hollywood Reporter, DiCaprio was paid $25million (£20.3million) up front for his role in his previous Martin Scorsese collaboration, 2014’s The Wolf Of Wall Street.
This however also included his producing fee, while budget overruns meant he had to defer some of his salary.The actor is set to reunite with Scorsese on his next project, titled The Wager.
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