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Tom Holland set to earn $100m from Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Tom Holland is reportedly set to earn at least $100m (£75m) for starring in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, according to sources cited by the Wrap, as the film's blockbuster box-office performance triggers substantial bonus payments. The huge payday marks a dramatic escalation from his earlier fees in the role and comes amid a broader slump in superhero and Marvel film revenues, making the film's commercial success particularly notable for the studio and the genre.
The British actor was reportedly paid $20m (£15m) upfront, roughly double his fee for 2021's No Way Home, with the remaining $80m-plus expected from backend bonuses tied to the film's performance. In just its third week of release, Brand New Day has passed $2bn in global ticket sales, making it the eighth highest-grossing film ever and the second-fastest to reach that milestone after Avengers: Endgame. Holland's pay has risen sharply since his $250,000 fee for Captain America: Civil War in 2016, through $500,000 for Homecoming, $4m for Far From Home and $10m for No Way Home, reflecting a newly negotiated contract. The success also caps a big year for Holland, who also starred in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and married his co-star Zendaya.
In short
- Tom Holland reportedly set to earn over $100m from new Spider-Man film
- Film has surpassed $2bn at the box office in three weeks
- Comes amid a recent downturn in Marvel and superhero movie earnings
Explained simply
Spider-Man is a Marvel superhero whose films are made by Sony Pictures in partnership with Marvel Studios, part of Disney. Tom Holland, a British actor, has played Peter Parker, the teenager behind the mask, since 2016; Zendaya plays his friend and partner, MJ.
Actors can be paid an upfront fee and, in some contracts, extra money linked to a film’s earnings. Holland’s pay has grown across his Spider-Man films as the series has become a major part of the studios’ output. The wider superhero film business has faced weaker revenues, so the series’ commercial performance matters to both studios and the industry.
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