Director and screenwriter of “Asterix and Obelix and the Middle Empire”, Guillaume Canet could make a very nice operation in addition to his salary through bonuses indexed to the success of his blockbuster. Explanations.
[Updated February 1, 2023 at 3:09 p.m.] Will Guillaume Canet become the highest-paid actor-director of 2023 thanks to Asterix and Obelix and the Middle Empire? This is what could happen if his film attracts large crowds in theaters. The media L’informé reveals the backstage negotiations around the contract of Guillaume Canet who embodies the little Gallic hero but also served as screenwriter and director of this new episode. First of all, Guillaume Canet received €250,000 as director and €250,000 as screenwriter. His salary as an actor is not revealed but it is included in the overall check of 6.6 million euros allocated to the distribution of the film. Note that he is also interested in the success of his film with a percentage of the ticket price up to 0.3% excluding tax of each entry. But that’s not all !
Depending on the success of his film, Guillaume Canet could literally hit the jackpot. Depending on the levels of admissions generated by Asterix and Obelix and the Middle Empire, the director-screenwriter-actor could earn “additional €0.69 per seat sold” once the film has generated between 1 and 3 million. entries. A premiere of one million euros gross premium is also planned “if the film exceeds 7 million spectators in France and / or if it is amortized”. Marianne reveals that a final potential bonus is planned for Guillaume Canet “if the film is a hit abroad”. It would be calculated at €900,000 gross “for 5 million tickets sold”.