Hugh Jackman has always been at the forefront of X-Men’s popularity. Brilliantly cast as Wolverine, the actor immortalised the character on the big screen. Needless to say, Jackman took home a hefty salary to play Wolverine.
Before Superman and Spider-Man, mutant superheroes were all the craze in the town. Back in the 2000s, the X-Men ruled over the nerds and how. The Bryan Singer directorial kicked off the mutant saga in 2000 and two decades later, it continues to create the same kind of frenzy among fans.
To make things more interesting, the 2017 film Logan revealed that Wolverine was not exactly immortal. The actor bid farewell to the beloved character and ended an era on an epic note.
Imagine fans’ surprise when it was revealed that Jackman would be unsheathing his claws for Deadpool & Wolverine. Not only did we see a new variant of Wolverine but also the comic-accurate yellow-and-blue costume — something fans never expected to see in their lifetime.
With his journey as the anti-hero lasting over two decades, the tall Aussie made a bank in his career.
On that note, here’s how much salary Hugh Jackman earned for Deadpool & Wolverine. Also, take a look at his fees for all the times he played the iconic character in X-Men movies.
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Hugh Jackman’s salary for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
In the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-starrer Deadpool 3, the Merc With A Mouth finds a variant of Wolverine to save his timeline from going extinct. The duo is then sent to the void where they meet up with abandoned Fox Studios characters. Along the way to save Deadpool’s timeless, the anti-hero pair delight the fans with their bromance.
According to a report from The Things, Jackman allegedly received a salary of USD 20 million (HKD 156 million approx.) for his role in Deadpool & Wolverine. This must have been a hefty addition to his net worth.
The outlet further claimed that Reynolds also took home a salary of USD 20 million for Deadpool 3. However, he was also the co-writer and the co-producer of the Shawn Levy directorial. Hence, his total earnings from the film are undisclosed.
Hugh Jackman’s earnings for playing Wolverine in the ‘X-Men’ franchise and standalone films
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The X-Men series, produced by 20th Century Fox, only sometimes enjoyed success at the box office. The franchise has its fair share of duds like the X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Dark Phoenix (2019) and The New Mutants (2020).
Despite the ups and downs, the X-Men series remains one of the best superhero franchises in cinema. Hugh Jackman was and continues to be the most popular character in the franchise. He earned over USD 100 million for the franchise. Apart from his salaries, the actor also benefitted from bonuses, merchandising, and licensing of his likeness.
Take a look at the trajectory of his salaries from the 2000 film X-Men to his second to last outing as Wolverine in the 2017 film, Logan.
- X-Men (2000): USD 500,000 (HKD 3.9 million approx.)
- X2: X-Men United (2003): USD 1 million (HKD 7.8 million approx.)
- X-Men: The Last Stand (2006): USD 5 million (HKD 38.9 million approx.)
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009): USD 20 million (HKD 155.6 million approx.)
- The Wolverine (2013): USD 20 million (HKD 155.6 million approx.)
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014): USD 7 million (HKD 54.5 million approx.)
The 2017 film Logan became a fan favourite and was even dubbed one of the best comic book movies in history. The R-rated movie was one of its kind in the X-Men franchise, thanks to its dark and violent tones. However, putting the R-rated Fox film on the big screen came with a price for Hugh Jackman.
According to a report from Screen Rant, during the Butt-Numb-A-Thon film marathon in 2016, Logan director James Mangold revealed that Jackman took a pay cut. Although his salary was never revealed, it helped Fox Studios justify taking the risk from a financial perspective.
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