James McAvoy Reveals Which Film Paid Him “Bonkers” Residuals

James McAvoy says M. Night Shyamalan’s 2016 thriller *Split* is the film that has reliably earned him residuals, with its first payment arriving after its opening weekend. He described the cheque as “bonkers”, linking the unusually quick payout to the film becoming profitable straight away.

McAvoy said *Split* cost about $6 million to make and had roughly $30 million spent on advertising; it took in $40 million in its first weekend. He praised Shyamalan’s preparation and focus on modest-budget productions, while saying he rarely receives much from other films, including *Wanted*: some residual cheques are worth only a few pence.