In terms of major paychecks for movie stars, the MCU got off to a relatively modest start. Since then, though, thanks to sequel contracts, bonuses, and gross percentages, many of the MCU's stars have made serious bank, and some of them have joined the ranks of the highest-paid actors in the world. Here's a look at some of the reported top earners. Marvel Studios has historically done its best to save on upfront costs of production by paying its new stars a relatively small sum for starring in superhero films, then offering more significant pay in the form of backend compensation like bonuses and box office percentages. This is how Robert Downey Jr. went from earning six figures for Iron Man in 2008 to taking home $75 million for Avengers: Infinity War in 2018. Still, even Marvel's upfront earnings for its stars have grown along with the studio's box office success, and that shows when it comes to stars like Chadwick Boseman.
Boseman, who debuted as Black Panther in 2016's Captain America: Civil War, got his first solo superhero film in 2018. Black Panther was a worldwide phenomenon and currently reigns as the tenth highest-grossing film of all time, making it Marvel's most successful solo superhero movie effort. Boseman was reportedly paid $2 million to star in the film, which is an impressive number for his first Marvel solo movie. Compared to what the film ultimately earned, though, it feels like Marvel got a bargain.
Brie Larson's 2019 debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe had a lot riding on it, and not just because it was an attempt to introduce yet another sub-franchise into the Marvel Studios family. Captain Marvel, starring Larson in the title role, was the studio's first female-led superhero film. Fans hoped it would be another breakthrough film for diversity in the genre, much like Black Panther was in early 2018. The film ultimately took in $1.12 billion worldwide, and Larson is set to be a major piece of Marvel's storytelling going forward. The effort paid off. Keep watching the video to see these Marvel actors make the most money.
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Chadwick Boseman | 0:18
Brie Larson | 1:15
Samuel L. Jackson | 2:09
Mark Ruffalo | 3:18
Benedict Cumberbatch | 4:07
Chris Hemsworth | 4:56
Chris Evans | 5:42
Scarlett Johansson | 6:26
Robert Downey Jr. | 7:07
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