Will Smith's 'Bad Boys' paycheck revealed: Has he got a 47% salary hike for 'Ride or Die'?
Will Smith is earning more for 'Bad Boys 4' than he did for the previous movies, even after the Oscar slap incident. The 'Bad Boys' franchise has now made over $1 billion globally, thanks to the success of the latest movie, 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die,' which earned $125.6 million worldwide (approximately Rs. 10.3 billion).
Will Smith's Salary for 'Bad Boys 4' Revealed as Franchise Hits $1 Billion Worldwide
WOW! Thank You All. Bad Boys franchise total box office just clicked over $1B TODAY. pic.twitter.com/Kc71PJn4jd
— Will Smith (@WillSmith2real) June 15, 2024
Will Smith earned $2 million (approximately Rs. 164 million) for the first 'Bad Boys' film. He and Martin Lawrence have helped the franchise reach this billion-dollar milestone. Smith’s other billion-dollar movie was 'Aladdin,' which made over $1.05 billion (approximately Rs. 86.1 billion) in 2019. Before that, the 'Men in Black' movies were his top-grossing franchise.
After the Oscar slap incident, Smith's return to movies with Martin Lawrence has been a big success. Despite the controversy and his ban from the Oscars, fans have shown strong support for Smith, filling theatres for his latest movie.
Bad Boys Ride or Die is a MUST SEE.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) June 11, 2024
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are one of the best duos we have ever seen in Hollywood. When it’s all said and done all 4 movies will do over 2x their budget globally and 3 of the 4 will do over $100 million domestically. We need ANOTHER ONE! pic.twitter.com/c8cxkbLc7q
Smith's salary has increased significantly over the 'Bad Boys' series. He made $39 million (approximately Rs. 3.2 billion) for the first three movies: $2 million (approximately Rs. 164 million) for the first film, $20 million (approximately Rs. 1.6 billion) for the sequel, and $17 million (approximately Rs. 1.4 billion) for the third film after a long gap between releases.
For 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die,' Smith earned $25 million (approximately Rs. 2 billion), which is approximately 47% higher than his salary for the third film. This brings his total earnings from the franchise to $64 million (approximately Rs. 5.2 billion). Martin Lawrence, who made $6 million (approximately Rs. 492 million) for the first film and less than Smith for the sequels, has earned $32 million (approximately Rs. 2.6 billion) from the first three movies. His salary for the fourth film has not been disclosed.
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