Mission Impossible 7 Cast and Their Salary: How Much Did Tom Cruise Earn For Risking His Life in Scary Motorcycle Stunt?
In the seventh installment in the Mission Impossible franchise, Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt, and he isn’t holding back on the stunts. In fact, some of the stunts in Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One are much riskier than his earlier ones.
Tom Cruise is infamous for being eager to perform his own stunts, and the latest Mission Impossible film was no different. A motorbike chase that takes place in Norway is one of the movie’s most talked-about stunts. The act, which Cruise personally carried out, involved riding a motorcycle off a cliff and opening a parachute in midair. The stunt required months of preparation since it was so risky.
Though voluntarily, the actor put his life in danger by performing the stunt. Does it pay well to put his life in danger by pulling out a dangerous stunt like that?
For Mission Impossible 7, how much did Tom Cruise get paid?
Tom Cruise is one of Hollywood’s most valuable stars and is skilled at closing deals. Although the amount of his salary for Mission Impossible 7 has not been made public, it is believed to be in the $14 million range. But this is only the initial compensation. Additionally, Cruise has a profit-sharing agreement with the company, which means that if the movie is successful, he will earn even more money.
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For Cruise, this profit-sharing arrangement is enormously beneficial. For instance, even though his upfront salary was only $12–14 million for Top Gun: Maverick, he earned an estimated $100 million from the film. This is due to the fact that Top Gun: Maverick made over $1 billion at the box office globally.
The seventh installment in the Mission Impossible series, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, was released in theaters today. It is expected that the film would earn a sizable sum of money on a global scale due to the fame of the franchise. Only time will tell whether Hollywood’s daredevil Tom Cruise will make his usual $100 million from this film or not.
The other Mission Impossible 7 cast members’ reported salaries
One of the most popular and well-received action movie series of all time is the Mission Impossible series. The stakes have increased, the action has gotten more intense, and the stunts have gotten more risk-taking with each succeeding sequel. Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is no exception. With a $290 million budget, the movie has the highest production costs in the entire franchise. It has some of the most breathtaking action scenes ever captured on camera.
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One’s Grace, played by Hayley Atwell, is reportedly paid $700,000. According to reports, Mission Impossible 7 actors Simon Pegg, who plays Benji Dunn, and Ving Rhames, who plays Luther Stickell, both received $2 million respectively for their parts. For their roles in the film, the other cast members have also been paid around one million dollars.
Fans of the franchise and action movies, in general, should watch Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The movie is certain to entertain and leave viewers gasping for more.
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Source: The Filmik and Showbiz Galore
