The amount of money Tom Cruise received for each movie from 1983 to 2022 has just been announced and the change in the numbers can shock anyone.
Tom Cruise is one of the biggest movie stars in the world and he is also one of the richest actors today. The 59-year-old entertainer, who will celebrate his 60th birthday on July 3, has made hundreds of millions of dollars from his blockbuster films and you will be stunned to see how much Tom gets paid. through films over the past 40 years.
According to published numbers, in 1986, when Tom participated in the movie “Top Gun”, the salary he was paid at that time was 2 million USD. And in the next movie – “Top Gun: Maverick” – made 36 years later, the amount of money Tom pocketed for this movie revealed between 100 – 200 million USD.
In the published list, the remuneration Tom received from “Top Gun: Maverick” is the remuneration he received the most in nearly 40 years. This is understandable because this is the highest-grossing film of all time after the film’s theatrical run ended.
The majority of Tom’s compensation reported on this list is the sum of his initial compensation and his eventual profit participation (which is often more than Tom’s initial compensation).
22. Risky Business – 75,000 USD
Year of release: 1983
Tom Cruise in the movie Risky Business.
21. Top Gun – 2 million USD
Year of release: 1986
20. Days of Thunder – 9 million USD
Year of release: 1990
19. Knight and Day – 11 million USD
Year of release: 2010
18. The Firm – 12 million USD
Year of release: 1993
17. A Few Good Men – 12.5 million USD
Year of release: 1992
16. Far And Away – 13 million USD
Year of release: 1992
Tom Cruise in Far And Away.
15. Interview with the Vampire – 15 million USD
Year of release: 1994
14. Valkyrie – 20 million USD
Year of release: 2008
13. Vanilla Sky – 20 million USD
Year of release: 2001
12. Eyes Wide Shut – 20 million USD
Year of release: 1999
11. Jerry Maguire – 20 million USD
Year of release: 1996
10. The Last Samurai – 25 million USD
Year of release: 2003
9. Minority Report – 25 million USD
Year of release: 2002
8. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation – $25 million + unreported bottom line
Year of release: 2015
7. Mission: Impossible – Fallout – $28 million + unreported final profit
Year of release: 2018
6. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol – 70 million USD
Year of release: 2011
5. Mission: Impossible – 70 million USD
Year of release: 1996
4. Mission: Impossible III – 75 million USD
Year of release: 2006
3. Mission: Impossible II – 75 million USD
Year of release: 2000
2. War of the Worlds – $100 million
Year of release: 2005
Tom reportedly decided not to accept compensation for “War of the Worlds”, instead agreeing to receive 20% of the film’s profits.
The film has grossed $603 million at the worldwide box office and could make a lot more money from DVD sales, rentals, television licensing and other deals. There is news that Tom pocketed $100 million for this movie.
1. Top Gun: Maverick – 100 – 200 million USD
Release year: 2022
According to Variety, it is reported that Tom only received 13 million USD for his base salary in “Top Gun: Maverick”. According to reports, he also received 10-20% of the total net revenue from theatrical releases. The film is about to hit the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office and shows no signs of slowing down. It’s very possible that in the end, the amount of money Tom earns from this movie will reach between 100 and 200 million USD from his performance.
