Since “Venom” first hit theaters worldwide in 2018, Marvel fans have fallen in love with the sentient alien symbiote and its human host, the iconic Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy. Now, six years later, their story is coming to an end in “Venom: The Last Dance”.
While the entertainment company always finds ways to bring its characters back again and again, this appears to be the official goodbye for films featuring this entertaining duo. However, Tom Hardy mentioned during his last New York Comic Con appearance that he wouldn’t rule out returning to the character and expressed interest in fighting Spider-Man. So, never say never!
The release of the third installment, like any Marvel movie, is a major cinematic event, and audiences are not only interested in the story but also in other aspects, such as the financial investment behind this expensive production, which includes the cast’s salaries for Tom Hardy and his co-stars. Check all the details on the payments.
How much did Tom Hardy and his co-stars earn for ‘Venom: The Last Dance’?
According to Variety and The Numbers, “Venom: The Last Dance” cost $110 million to make, which, impressive as it may sound, is more or less the same budget as the previous two installments. So, as you might imagine, reports suggest that Tom Hardy’s earnings remained consistent.
And it’s certainly not a modest paycheck! As per Showbiz Galore and Celebrity Net Worth, the “Bikeriders” star earned $20 million for reprising his role as the symbiote one last time. This figure is quite likely, as it has become the standard pay for many Marvel leading stars and the iconic superheroes and villains they portray.
As is typically the case with these pictures, the salaries for the rest of the cast are significantly lower. For instance, the second-highest-paid actor is rumored to be Chiwetel Ejiofor, with an alleged salary of $2 million. Rhys Ifans reportedly follows with $750,000, while Juno Temple is said to have earned $500,000 for her role.
Stephen Graham, returning as Detective Mulligan, is close behind with a rumored salary of $400,000. Finally, Peggy Lu and Alanna Ubach reportedly earned $350,000 and $150,000, respectively.
As mentioned earlier, these numbers likely don’t come as a surprise to Marvel fans. In fact, top-tier actors often earn even more! For example, Ryan Reynolds received $30 million for “Deadpool and Wolverine,” which included the same producing credits as Tom Hardy in “Venom 3”. And if that’s not impressive enough, Robert Downey Jr. is reported by Variety to be receiving over $80 million for his return as Dr. Doom. Considering all this, the reported cast salaries for “Venom: The Last Dance” are standard and follow common industry practices.