The Marvel Cinematic Universe has released over fifty movies so far, and all of them were the biggest box office hits. Along with the great movies, the MCU has also provided amazing superhero characters and movie stars. Robert Downey Jr., Tom Holland and Scarlet Johansson are not just a superhero now, they have become Hollywood icons today. Considering the success, fans must be wondering which paycheck has the largest digits.
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. is the most acclaimed actor in the Marvel Universe. The actor is the face of the cinematic universe as he helped launch the MCU with Iron Man. Downey Jr.’s excellent performance made him a fan favorite and also the highest paid MCU actor. Downey Jr. was paid $20 million for his role in Avengers: Endgame. Also, after the massive success of the movie, he was paid $75 million, according to Forbes.
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlet Johansson, the most beautiful actress in the MCU, is one whose character, Natasha Romanoff, was first introduced in Iron Man 2. Since then, the actress has appeared in several MCU movies and her character’s only movie will be released in Disney+ in 2021. Scarlet Johansson’s Black Widow was the most controversial movie of the year and the actress received $20 million for her role.
Chris Hemsworth
Fan’s other favorite actor, Chris Hemsworth, is the third highest paid MCU actor. Chris Hemsworth played Thor in all four of his installments and other MCU movies. The actor has not only given an excellent performance, but has also reshaped his character. Thor: Love and Thunder was released on July 7, 2022 and recently surpassed $600 million at the worldwide box office. However, Hemsworth was paid $20 million for the role of him.
Chris Evans
Chris Evans touches the hearts of millions of his fans with his performance as Captain America. The actor first appeared in Captain America: The First Avenger in 2011. He has appeared in many Marvel movies proving himself to be an irresistible heartthrob each time. However, his run as Captain America seemingly came to an end with Avengers: Endgame, the farewell earning Evans $15 million.
brand ruffalo
Mark Ruffalo entered the Marvel universe as Bruce Banner’s replacement as the Hulk in The Avengers. However, he proved to be the right choice and gave an outstanding performance. Ruffalo didn’t have any solo Hulk movies though, but he did enjoy being in Avengers. The actor has received 15 million dollars for playing the Hulk in Avengers: Endgame.
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