Summary
- Margot Robbie's salary for Barbie is a whopping $50 million, including base salary and box office bonuses, making her one of the highest-paid women in Hollywood.
- Barbie's success extends beyond Robbie, with the film becoming Warner Bros.' second-highest grossing movie of all time and the highest grossing female-directed movie ever.
- Barbie's financial success and Robbie's enormous paycheck empower women in the industry, showcasing that female-driven films can be both critically acclaimed and financially successful.
Margot Robbie’s massive Barbie became one of the few films to cross the $1 billion mark worldwide. This set Barbie as Warner Bros.’ second-highest grossing film of all time, behind only the fantasy blockbuster Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2.
Now, the full extent of Robbie’s enormous Barbie paycheck has been revealed. According to sources speaking with Barbie star would earn $12.5 million.
Why Margot Robbie’s Salary– & Barbie’s Success –Is Such a Huge Win
Robbie’s Barbie salary is certainly large, due in part to her status as both the film’s star and one of its producers. The report did not provide an itemized breakdown of these payday components, but if $12.5 million was her baseline, it seems the vast majority of Robbie's paycheck comes from bonuses. Barbie has been very financially successful, and in her role as a producer, Robbie has been fortunate enough to reap additional benefits.
Barbie’s financial success extends well beyond Robbie. In addition to making history for Warner Bros., Barbie set an additional record as the highest grossing female-directed movie of all time, usurping Frozen 2 (which was co-directed by Jennifer Lee). Given the feminist themes that permeate Barbie’s plot and character development, this record is perhaps one of the most heartening of its growing list of box office feats.
Thus, to see Robbie also reap huge financial gains from Barbie is even more empowering. Barbie has not only uplifted audiences through its messages of inclusivity and acceptance, but it has financially elevated Hollywood women in an unprecedented manner. Robbie's $50 million paycheck sures what several male stars have made for their own blockbusters recently, thus elevating her to a status achieved by only a handful of women. Hopefully, Barbie is a harbinger of growth for other women in directing and producing.
Source: Variety
