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Ariana Grande's Wicked cast salary: How much were the stars of the musical paid?

"Wicked" is not only one of the major upcoming titles for 2024, but it also comes with significant hype surrounding its production. Here, check out what its budget has been and how much the stars are rumored to have earned.

August 13, 2024 06:18PM EDT

**© IMDb**Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are just two of the top-tier stars who will bring the highly anticipated first film adaptation of “Wicked” to life. The film will feature not only an incredible soundtrack but also fantastical visuals.

The story portrays how a young green-skinned woman is incriminated by the Wizard of Oz and becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. This will be the first two-part movie adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical.

The title is set to hit the big screen on December 25 of this year, sharing the release date with another highly anticipated drama, the sequel to “Gladiator”. In the meantime, check out how much the actors were paid for the film…

Wicked’s rumored cast salary

The first part of Wicked began filming in late 2022 at stunning locations and has already wrapped up. Screen Rant confirmed that its budget has been $145 million, which was to be expected as it also needs to cover salaries.

Ariana Grande is not only one of the film’s lead stars but also one of the most popular artists in the world. This means she was unlikely to receive a small paycheck for participating in the musical directed by Jon M. Chu.

Although she hasn’t discussed her official salary, Showbiz Galore reported that the actress could have received around $15 million for her role as Glinda, making her the highest-paid cast member of the project.

This places Cynthia Erivo in second place, as she was cast to play Elphaba and is believed to have earned around $2 million. The difference between the two is substantial, but nothing has been officially confirmed.

Here, check out how much the main stars of Wicked have been paid for their roles in the highly anticipated film of fantasy, love and adventure:

Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland | $15 million
Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp | $1 million
Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible | $2 million
Jeff Goldblum as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz | $2 million
Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar | $450,000
Ethan Slater as Boq | $350,000
Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp | $250,000
Bowen Yang as Pfannee | $250,000

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