The Avengers: Endgame Superheroes Are Earning Pretty Super Paychecks

New report has revealed how much Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and more make per film

By Jamie Blynn Apr 30, 2019 5:57 PMTags
Avengers: Endgame, Movies

Saving the world isn't easy. And the cast of Avengers: Endgame is reaping the benefits.

The fourth film in the Disney-owned, Marvel series shattered box office records opening weekend, earning $1.2 billion globally and $350 million domestically. (For those keeping track, that's $100 million more than Infinity War!) So just how much are your favorite stars making? The Hollywood Reporter recently published a report revealing cast salaries and, let's just say, Tony Stark would be pleased.

Warning, spoilers ahead!

Thanks to a five-film contract signed in 2010—and a renegotiation for Infinity WarChris Hemsworth brings home between $15 and $20 million for playing Thor, God of Thunder, according to the report. Chris Evans, whose Captain America hung up his shield for good, also had a five-picture deal (not including cameos, of course!), which puts him in the same range as Hemsworth. 

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Avengers: Endgame World Premiere

And while fans saw Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow sacrifice herself for the soul stone in Endgame, the actress (and her character) will return in 2020 for a stand-alone flick. Starring and producing in that will place her somewhere in the $20 million range.

Then, of course, there is Robert Downey Jr., who kicked off the entire franchise as Iron Man in 2008. As sources told THR, he negotiated a "unique financial arrangement" with studio chief Kevin Feige, which includes backend payments, a.k.a a percentage of the box office profit. In other words, he took home at least $75 million from Infinity War. Not to mention, he scored $15 million for just three days of work on 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Not even the infinity stones are worth this much!