The Highest-Paid Actor of 2023: Earns Nearly 1 Trillion Despite Massive Box Office Losses

Actor Takes Enormous Paycheck Despite Film Losing Over 6,000 Billion at the Box Office

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According to HK01, Leonardo DiCaprio is the highest-paid actor of 2023, earning $40 million (about 969 billion VND) for his leading role in Martin Scorsese’s blockbuster “Killers of the Flower Moon.” This paycheck is double that of other A-list actors in Hollywood, such as Joaquin Phoenix, Chris Hemsworth, Vin Diesel, or Denzel Washington, who earned $20 million for their roles in the past year.

For many years, Leonardo DiCaprio has been known as Hollywood’s “box office guarantee,” specializing in helping intellectually challenging works achieve significant success upon release. As a result, film studios seeking his involvement in projects have to offer the highest market-rate salaries.

With “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Leonardo DiCaprio continues to demonstrate his star power as the film grossed $154.5 million worldwide. However, this achievement is not enough to recover the costs of the $200 million-budget blockbuster. According to Screenrant, the film incurred a loss of approximately $250 million (over 6,000 billion VND), excluding other promotional expenses.

Killers of the Flower Moon receives critical acclaim but falls short at the box office

The historical drama, inspired by a series of murders targeting the Osage Native American tribe in Oklahoma in the early 20th century to seize their oil rights, received praise from industry professionals but did not perform successfully at the box office. With a runtime of 206 minutes, the film was criticized for its slow pace and complex narrative with numerous characters.

According to Hollywood experts, the film studio did not have overly high expectations for the box office performance of “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Produced by AppleTV and Paramount, the project was aimed at the upcoming awards season and is a strong contender for the 2024 Oscars. After its release, the film received positive feedback, with a 92% rating on the film review site Rotten Tomatoes and an A- rating on CinemaScore.