Behind the windswept drama of Wuthering Heights lies a production shaped not only by literary legacy and visual ambition, but also by the economics of modern prestige cinema. With an estimated budget placing it among the more substantial period adaptations in recent years, attention has naturally turned toward how that investment reached the film’s leading faces.
At the center of that conversation are stars such as Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, whose rising box-office value and global visibility reflect shifting pay scales across the industry. Their reported earnings offer a glimpse into how studios now balance artistic ambition with commercial expectations when reimagining a classic for contemporary audiences.
How much did the cast of Wuthering Heights earn?
Salary discussions around the film have largely centered on its two most recognizable leads, Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, whose market value reflects their recent prominence in global box-office and prestige projects.
Showbiz Galore suggests that lead compensation was structured to balance star power with the production’s sizable period-drama budget, a common approach for contemporary literary adaptations.
These figures matter beyond simple curiosity. Cast salaries often signal how studios position a project commercially—whether as an awards-driven prestige release, a star-powered theatrical draw, or a hybrid of both.
According to sites such as Showbiz Galore and Bollywood Shaadis, the main cast earned:
- Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw | $12 million
- Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff | $1 million
- Hong Chau as Nelly Dean | $500,000
- Shazad Latif as Edgar Linton | $200,000
- Alison Oliver as Isabella Linton | $200,000
- Charlotte Mellington as young Catherine | $70,000
- Owen Cooper as young Heathcliff | $70,000