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Dwayne Johnson will reportedly be returning to the role of Dr. Xander Bravestone in the upcomingJumanji 3. The actor has been working on several projects, though he has yet to make a full-fledged appearance sinceBlack Adam. Sony Pictures has reportedly booked a release date of December 2026 for the threequel.
Johnson starred along with Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, and Nick Jonas in the previous film. While the Rock was also a producer on the adventure comedy, he reportedly received a hefty paycheck of $23.5 million for the film. Still, Kevin Hart recently revealed that the success of the film netted him a final payout of close to $30 million.
How Much Did Kevin Hart Earn ForJumanji: The Next Level?
While commanding a huge upfront salary is one way to determine the value of a movie star, some opt for a different payout model which sometimes net them a bigger paycheck. Some of the biggest stars opt for backend points, taking a cut from the profits of the film while getting paid a smaller upfront salary.
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Looks likeKevin Hartchose a similar model for appearing in the sequelJumanji: The Next Level. The actor reprised his role as Mouse in the sequel toJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which acted as a soft reboot of the Robin Williams-starring original. Both films were a huge success, withThe Next Levelearning $801 million at the box office (viaBox Office Mojo).
The financial success of the movies has reportedly been good for Hart as his salary was directly related to how much money the film would make at the box office. In an interview with James Corden onThe Late Late Show, Hart revealed what his final payout was.
If I had to do a rough guess… see, I’m a ‘back end player’, so it’s not about what you take upfront…I didn’t want upfront money for the movie, so I took less money and hoped that the movie would find amazing success because I’m a good partner. Because of the success of the movie, overall, you’re probably looking at between $25 million to $30 million, I would say.
The first film,Welcome to the Junglewas an even bigger hit, earning a whopping $962 million at the box office worldwide (viaBox Office Mojo).
Dwayne Johnson’s Salary ForJumanji 3May Be His Highest One Yet
Dwayne Johnsonstarred along with Kevin Hart in theJumanjifilms. He was also a producer on the film through his Seven Bucks Productions. While Hart may have received close to $30 million,Paradereported that Johnson’s salary was $23.5 million although with backend profits, the figure might be higher.
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The success ofJumanji: The Next Levelhas led to Sony announcing a threequel. According toTHR, the studio announcedJumanji 3with Johnson, Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan expected to return. The studio has fixed a release date of June 09, 2025. Johnson had earlier revealed that this might be the last film.
While the Rock’s final payday forThe Next Levelremains a mystery, his salary for the third film may be his highest one yet as his figure has gone up quite a bit since the previous film. He was reportedly paid a whopping $30 million upfront salary for the filmRed One, whichVarietyreported might increase to $50 million with backend profits, making him the highest-paid actor ever.
Jumanji: The Next Levelis currently available to stream on Hulu.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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