Robert Downey Jr. made around $435 million playing Marvel's Iron Man — here's how he makes and spends his money
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RDJ then took in $81 million in 2018 thanks to a $15 million payday to star in "Spider-Man: Homecoming," and much more for "Avengers: Infinity War."Thanks to his appearance in"Spider-Man: Homecoming" and being one of the main stars of"Avengers: Infinity War," Downey Jr. had a heck of a year in 2018.Playing a father figure to the new Peter Parker in"Spider-Man: Homecoming earned Downey Jr. a $15 million payday.
Thanks to a deal with Marvel since making the first"Iron Man," Downey Jr.'s paycheck and backend increased through the years. But for"Endgame," it was astronomical., the actor had a base pay of $20 million for the movie. Because of its huge box-office success, he then took in an additional $55 million on the backend.
RDJ reportedly earned around $435 million total for the MCU movies he starred in — and, thanks to residuals, the money hasn't stopped.Downey Jr.'s journey through the MCU is one of the greatest actor success stories in Hollywood history.Comic Book Resources calculatesBut that number could be inflated with what exactly he took in on backend deals. Also, actors get residuals, which is annual pay for when their movies or TV shows get released on home entertainment or play on TV networks.
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