Keanu Reeves Earned Way Too Little for John Wick 1 Compared to His Chapter 4 Payday
Keanu Reeves is one of those few celebrities in the entertainment industry with zero haters. The Canadian actor has been the face of the John Wick franchise ever since its inception in 2014. The fourth chapter of the Keanu Reeves-led franchise saw its theatrical release in March 2023. However, not many people know that the Matrix actor earned way too little for John Wick 1 compared to what he was paid for John Wick 4.
According to the new details based on the financial aspect of the John Wick franchise, there is a stark difference between the salary of Keanu Reeves from the first chapter to the fourth.
Keanu Reeves Earned Significantly Low Salary For John Wick 1 In Comparison To The Fourth Installment
Keanu Reeves led John Wick Chapter 4 went on to become one of the highest-grossing movies of 2023 with a box office collection of $440.1 million. According to a recent report by the media outlet Just Jared, the difference between the salary structure of Keanu Reeves for John Wick 1 and 2023 released chapter 4 is mind-blowing. Reeves’ went on to become one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood with a base salary of $15 million for John Wick Chapter 4. He is supposed to earn from his ownership stakes in the John Wick franchise too.
Keanu Reeves’ salary has increased with every installment’s critical and financial success over the years. Reportedly, he was paid around $1 million to $2 million for chapter 1, and $2 million to $2.5 million for the second chapter. However, the financial data on John Wick Chapter 3 is unconfirmed, but keeping the previous pattern of the salary structure in mind, it is believed that Keanu Reeves would have received a significant pay increase in comparison to the first two installments.
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After the colossal success of John Wick Chapter 4, Lionsgate announced the development of John Wick Chapter 5. However, the presence of Keanu Reeves in the upcoming project is uncertain as no update has been provided by the franchise about this. The Speed actor would be seen in Ana De Armas-led project Ballerina releasing on June 7, 2024. As reported by media outlet CBR multiple John Wick spin-off shows are in the pipeline.
Keanu Reeves Sparked Massive Health Scare Rumor After He Was Spotted Walking With Crutches
Keanu Reeves fans were shocked when his picture on a pair of crutches went viral on the internet. The Constantine actor was seen walking with the help of crutches and even had an ice pack on his knees. He was accompanied by actor Seth Rogers who was busy looking into his phone. It is believed that the viral pictures are from the set of his upcoming movie Good Fortune. As reported by the entertainment outlet People, Reeves was wearing a beige colored trench coat, with a green tie white shirt, and gray trousers.
During an interview with the media outlet Deadline, the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairperson spoke about the Keanu Reeves led the project. He mentioned that Good Fortune is a very special movie. he said-
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
The production of director Aziz Ansari led Good Fortune was halted due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. The upcoming movie features actors including Seth Rogers, Keanu Reeves, and Keke Palmer.
