The film industry has been in existence since the invention of cinema in the late 19th century. Today, it is a vast industry that churns out hundreds of movies every year along with other related media such as books. The ever green movie Home Alone is one of the best movies of all time but do you know how much the main lead get paid for his role, Let dive deep into it.
Joe Pesci made how much for his role in ‘home alone?
Initially Joe Pesci was reportedly paid $10,000 for his role in the 1990 comedy blockbuster but later he made around $350000, the film has made more than $470m worldwide. The film is one of the highest-grossing live action-comedy films of all time and has generated huge profits in merchandise and video sales.
Macaulay Culkin, who starred as Kevin McCallister, the child left behind when his family accidentally leaves on a Christmas trip to Paris, went on to become one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors. He estimated he earned $4.5m for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), $8m for Getting Even with Dad (1994), and $8m for Richie Rich (1994).
The cast of homes alone were paid on a sliding scale
The cast of ‘Home Alone’ was paid on a sliding scale, based on their previous experience.The first-time actors were paid much less than the seasoned stars like John Heard and Joe Pesci.
John Candy, who was already a well-established comedy actor, earned $350,000 for his role.
- Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci were paid $250,000 each.
- Catherine O’Hara was paid $200,000.
- Macaulay Culkin was paid $100,000 (a lot of money at the time) but that figure is disputed by some sources.
- The film was made for just $18 million, and went on to gross over $476 million at the box office.
The film was a box office smash hit
The film was a box office smash hit, grossing $17,081,997 on its opening weekend, and $285.76 million in the United States and Canada, and $359.83 million worldwide. It became the highest-grossing live-action-comedy film of all time (a record it held until it was surpassed by The Hangover Part II in 2011), the second highest-grossing Christmas film of all time behind.
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), the third highest-grossing film of 1990 behind Ghost and Pretty Woman, the highest-grossing live-action family comedy of all time, the tenth highest-grossing Christmas film of all time, and the 35th highest-grossing film of all time. Worldwide, it is one of the most successful films starring Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci.
Actor Joe Pesci earned a salary of $ 4.5 million for his role in the movie “Home Alone,” which is roughly equivalent to around $ 8.5 million today
Joe Pesci earned a salary of $ 4.5 million for his role in the movie “Home Alone,” which is roughly equivalent to around $ 8.5 million today. The film grossed over $ 285 million at the box office, becoming one of the most profitable movies ever made and launching the careers of many actors and actresses, including Macaulay Culkin.
The success of “Home Alone” was in part due to its comedic nature, since most of the other family-friendly films that year were more serious in tone. “Home Alone” featured physical comedy, as well as a few dark elements such as electrocution and a near-miss with an oncoming train.The film was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Sound Effects Editing, but did not win either award.
In the end Pecsi and Stern were paid around $20,000 each
Joe Pesci, who played Harry, later claimed in an interview that he and Stern were paid just $3,000 each for the movie.”When I did that picture “Home Alone” – now that was success,” he said in 2006. “That picture was No.1 for 12 weeks and made pots of money and what did I get? Three thousand bucks. And you know something? The guy in the movie with me, Joe Pesci, what did he get? Three thousand bucks. That’s all we got.”
However, according to an Entertainment Weekly report from around the time of Home Alone’s release, Pesci and Stern had actually been paid around $20,000 each. For comparison, Macaulay Culkin was reportedly paid $100,000 for his role as Kevin McCallister.
Is Macaulay Culkin from the home alone still acting?
He’s still acting, but he’s been taking a break from the limelight. In a Reddit AMA in 2018, Culkin said he’s been “exclusively eating cheeseburgers” and “doing what I want.”Culkin has made some minor appearances in films and TV shows in the past few years. He played the character of Ralph in Hulu’s comedy series “Dollface,” which premiered on Nov. 15. He also stars in an upcoming movie called “The Jim Gaffigan Show.”
Culkin isn’t sure whether he’ll be in another Christmas movie anytime soon.”We’ll see,” Culkin told The Guardian. “It would depend on what it is. I’m not averse to it if it was something cool, but I’m not actively seeking it out.”
Conclusion
One of the most-loved Christmas movies of all time, Home Alone was a box office smash. Written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus, it featured a young Macaulay Culkin as the precocious Kevin McCallister, who defends his home from two bumbling burglars, played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. Home Alone was an instant classic. But in addition to making its stars household names, it also made them a lot of money. In fact, the success of Home Alone is responsible for Macaulay Culkin’s net worth today.
