How much do movie stars earn per movie?

Question by 1 SasuSaku Fan FOREVER <3: How much do movie stars earn per movie?
Like Natalie Portman in Black Swan, for example. Since she was a main character, how much does she get from the movie total percentagewise, and is this the same for every other movie too (Harry Potter, Twilight, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc).

Do they give actor salaries by percentage of what the movie makes if they’re a main character? And what if they’re a minor character?

Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by Kevin k
There is no industry standard for major roles. Stars can act for a flat rate or a percentage of the films gross or a combination of the two. The actor’s agent will negotiate with producers and production studio for the best deal possible. It could be that the film falls flat on its face, makes some money or it becomes a huge hit.

Depending on how minor the character is, the actor will probably be only paid a flat rate and not be offered a percentage of the gross. Extras are only given a flat rate for their work.

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