Robert Downey Jr. retires from the MCU, and the paycheck he earned as Iron Man is too huge

Last Updated on 11/28/2022 by てんしょく飯

Robert Downey Jr. retired from the MCU after stepping down as Iron Man with the 2019 film “Avengers: Endgame,” but the total amount of money he earned for his role as Iron Man was too huge.

Robert Downey Jr. earned huge fees for his work in the Marvel MCU series.

Since being selected to star in the memorable first MCU film, “Iron Man,” released in 2008, Robert Downey Jr. has played Iron Man for over a decade until his retirement from the MCU in “Avengers: Endgame,” released in 2019.

Since his retirement, fans have repeatedly raised the question of his return, but Robert has made it clear that he will not be returning, saying in 2020, “I’m completely done…….For me, I’ve done it and I can let it go without worry.” While it seems unlikely that he will return to the MCU, in terms of compensation, this may not be the most delicious work for Robert. This is because the fees Robert has earned through the MCU series are so enormous.

How much is Robert Downey Jr. paid for each of his Marvel MCU films?

Although the salary offered when he starred in the first film, “Iron Man,” was $500,000 (¥69 million), the contract to receive a portion of the box office revenue ultimately put a total of $2 million in Robert’s pocket. And from there, the MCU grew into a worldwide series, with Robert’s compensation increasing significantly with each appearance.

When the memorable “The Avengers” was released in 2012, Robert’s fee increased to $10 million, plus his share of the box office receipts. Robert’s remuneration was $50 million (approximately 6.9 billion yen), which included a share of the box-office revenue, in addition to the $10 million fee. The following year, “Iron Man 3,” released in 2013, he received $50 million, also $10 million plus $40 million for distribution.

In “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” released in 2015, Robert was named Forbes’ “Most Profitable Actor” for the third consecutive year, earning $75 million that year, although the exact amount was not disclosed, and most of his income came from the film It was said that most of his income was from the film.

Then, Robert’s fee jumped to $50 million for the 2016 release of “Civil War: Captain America,” and the film paid him a total of $64 million (about ¥8.8 billion). In 2017’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” in which he appeared for only 10 minutes, he made a whopping $1 million per minute, reportedly bringing in a total of $15 million.

Robert’s last MCU film, “Avengers: Infinity War” and its sequel, “Avengers: Endgame,” earned him a staggering In the former, Robert earned a total of $75 million, and in the latter, he took home $75 million in fees alone, which, when combined with his share of the box office receipts, was a whopping $130 million (approximately 18 billion yen).

Although the specific amounts of his salary and compensation have not been disclosed and are all based on reports, CBR estimates the amount Robert earned through his role as Iron Man at $39.6 billion to $43.5 billion (approximately ¥60.2 billion).