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In just a few days we will get to see Robert Downey Jr. in one of the most anticipated films of the year, Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimer.The actor portrays Lewis Strauss and we cannot wait to see how he manages to pull off yet another incredible role. However, no matter how many films Robert Downey Jr. does in his lifetime, his most cherished work will always be his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Robert Downey Jr. played the iconic character of Tony Stark aka our favourite O.G. Avenger Iron Man, in nine films. Since the MCU is responsible for high-budget films, it goes without saying that actors receive hefty paychecks. Given that Robert Downey Jr. is the man who started the MCU, he definitely took home some serious earnings. His first insane salary from the MCU came afterThe Avengerswhich pissed off Marvel.
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Robert Downey Jr. Pissed Off Marvel with His Paycheck
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The MCU would have been nothing withoutRobert Downey Jr.and perhaps, the studio understood that. Why else will they agree to give him a paycheck worth $50 million?
The Hollywood Reporter once reported that Downey made a whopping income of $50 million for his role in the 2012 film,TheAvengers.And while actors usually stay away from discussing their salaries, RDJ was very proud (as he should be) to confirm the amount. In a conversation with GQ, the magazine asked Downey if the figure was accurate. With a broad smile, the actor replied,
“Yeah. Isn’t that crazy? They’re so pissed. I can’t believe it. I’m what’s known as a strategic cost.”
The Avengerscrossed $1.5 billion at the box office. Today, the film is one of the top ten highest-grossing films of all time. Downey has a large hand in the success of the film and a $50 million paycheck seems to be appropriate for the gift that kept on giving, doesn’t it?
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How Much Did Robert Downey Jr. Make for AllAvengersFilms?
Now that we know that theDue Dateactor actually received such a huge sum for the very firstAvengersmovie, we are sure the number only went up in the future.
According to reports, Downey made somewhere between $50 million and $80 million for his role inAvengers: Age of Ultron(2015). ForAvengers: Infinity War(2018), a film that grossed over $2 billion, Downey made at least $75 million. Next isAvengers: Endgame(2019) which was Downey’s farewell from the MCU. The film made a little under $2.8 billion and is the highest-grossing film of all time. For this, the actor is said to have made $75 million. On top of that, a rumored 8% backend deal might have gotten him an additional $55 million.
All in all, Downey is reported to have made anywhere between $396 million to $435 million for all nine films in his MCU career. We can all agree that he is absolutely worthy of such a large sum!
You can stream all ofThe Avengersfilms on Disney+.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
