Dwayne Johnson Set to Become Hollywood’s Highest-Paid Actor

Dwayne Johnson to become Hollywood’s highest-paid actor

Dwayne Johnsonalso know as “The rock“, is one of the most popular actors in Hollywood today and is nothing short of becoming the highest paid. According to a new report from The Directthe famous American actor, former professional wrestler and producer, known internationally for films such as Fighting with my Family (86%), Fast and Furious 7 (79%), Jungle Cruise (70%), Red Alert (63%), Jumanji in the Jungle (76%)among many others, will receive a record salary for his next film.

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Soon, Johnson he became one of the biggest action stars in the film industry, with his feature films racking up colossal earnings that together exceed $12.5 billion at the worldwide box office (via The Numbers). Now, according to a new report from Puck (via The Direct), the former WWE star took home a total of $50 million for his work on Red Onethe new Christmas-themed action comedy from Amazon Studios, which will be released at the end of 2023.

In addition to Johnsonthe distribution of Red One includes Bonnie Hunt in the role of Mrs. Claus, J.K. Simmons, Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, Mary Elizabeth Ellis y Lucy Liu. Although it is true that things did not go well for Johnson in Black Adam (52%)one of his most recent projects, it seems that this is a simple stumble and the actor has gotten back on his feet without much difficulty.

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According to information from The Directcomparing his juicy salary in Red One with his earnings from previous films, it is known that both in Jumanji: The Next Level (83%) y Red alert the netflix, Johnson he took an approximate of US $23.5 million for each one. Other deliveries in which “The rock” has been and has been well paid are Jungle Cruise (US$22 million), Fast and Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (83%) (US$20 million) and Black Adam (US$22.5 million).

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With his colossal payment of US$50 million for Red One, Johnson will become the highest paid actor in Hollywood, leaving behind other stars in the middle such as Robert Downey Jr.who received a salary of US$40 million for his participation in Captain America: Civil War (90%); Will Smithwith US$40 million for King Richard: a winning family (88%); Johnny Deppwith US$35 million for Pirates of the Caribbean: Sailing Mysterious Waters (32%); Keanu Reeveswith US$30 million per Matrix Reloaded (73%); y Leonardo DiCapriowith US$30 million per Don’t look up (74%).

Dwayne Johnson, born May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California, began his career as a professional wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE) in the 1990s, where he became one of the most popular and charismatic wrestlers of the time. His charisma in the ring and his ability to entertain the crowd propelled him to stardom and he became one of WWE’s most recognizable wrestlers.

After leaving professional wrestling, Johnson made a successful transition to movies. In addition to his career on the big screen, “The rock” has ventured into the production of films and television series through his production company, Seven Bucks Productions. He is also recognized for his presence on social media, where he shares his personal life, motivational messages, and professional projects with millions of followers.

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2023-07-19 07:30:42
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