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Actor Brie Larson starred as Captain Marvel in the 2019 namesake movie and is all set to return in its sequel,The Marvels,set to release in 2023, alongsideTeyonah ParrisandIman Vellani.Captain Marvelsuccessfully found its place in the billion-dollar club, gaining over $1.1 billion at the box office worldwide. Even though the movie received mixed reviews from the fans and critics, it’s safe to say thatCaptain Marvelwas a hit in terms of box office revenue.
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One can’t help but wonder how much would Brie Larson have earned from her very first superhero movie, especially sinceCaptain Marvelwas MCU’s first female-led film and had a budget of $150 million.
Brie Larson on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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The Oscar and Emmy awards winner recently paid a visit to the studios of ABC’s late-night talk show where she talked aboutCaptain Marvelbecoming a billion-dollar film. She joked about how the movie“did okay.”The host Jimmy Kimmel andBrie Larsonexchanged a short and humorous banter, withJimmy Kimmelasking her if she got half of the billion dollars earned by the movie. Brie Larson went along with him and replied that she was indeed a “secret billionaire.”
“100% of the proceeds go to me.Yes! The perks! I am a secret billionaire.”
SinceCaptain Marvelbroke quite a few records at the box office, how much did she actually make by starring as Carol Danvers, jokes aside?
Brie Larson’s Actual Earnings ForCaptain Marvel
Brie Larson reportedly made an earning of $5 million forCaptain Marvel,one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. This paycheck is a significant improvement for a superhero’s first standalone film, as Robert Downey Jr. earned $500,000 for his firstIron Manfilmand Chadwick Boseman made $2 million for Black Panther.
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Given the fact that theRoomactor tremendously increased her fitness game forCaptain Marvel,the $5 million paycheck seems to be a proper fit. She stated to have transformed her body from not being able to climb a hill without being breathless to pushing jeeps.
”Being able to hip thrust 400 Lbs, deadlift 200 Lbs, push my trainer’s Jeep, I mean, it’s an experience to realise what’s inside of you is well beyond what you knew was possible.”
WithThe Marvelsreleasing in 2023, it is reported that Brie Larson might be walking away with a much-increased paycheck with a deal worth $15 million on the minimum side. Her contract also has her a guaranteed additional increase based on how well the movie does. This just might make her the highest-paid female actor in the MCU.
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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.’
