After 10 years, Cameron Diaz is 'Back in Action' with $45 mn paycheck; rewards Netflix with its biggest movie debut in three years
Cameron Diaz's comeback film Back in Action has scored Netflix a jackpot, emerging as the streaming giant's biggest debut since the 2022 film The Adam Project. Also featuring Jamie Foxx, Back in Action is Diaz's one of the two film deals for which she was paid a hefty paycheck.
Cameron Diaz's much-anticipated return to showbiz after a decade is a Netflix blockbuster. Her comeback film, Back in Action, also starring Jamie Foxx, is the streaming giant's most successful English-language film released since the 2022 film The Adam Project. The action comedy is one of the two films that Diaz has signed for $45 million with Netflix.
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx's Back in Action is a Netflix hit
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx are back in action, and how! The film has racked up insane numbers on the streaming platform, becoming the most-watched title for the week of January 13-19.
Despite being available for only three days, it garnered an impressive 46.8 million views, marking the largest opening weekend for an English-language film on the platform since March 2022, when The Adam Project was released, Variety reported.
Cameron Diaz's fat paycheck for a two-film deal with Netflix
According to a report by Bloomberg News, Netflix paid a hefty check to secure the services of a particular actress. The agreement reportedly involves a total payment of $45 million for her appearance in two films, one of which is Back in Action.
With the second film still in production, this translates to a significant upfront payment of $22.5 million per movie. Notably, this amount represents the highest upfront payment the actress has received to date, although it may not be her largest overall compensation.
About Back in Action
The official synopsis of the film reads, ¡°Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily and Matt find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.¡±
The film also stars Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler, Andrew Scott, McKenna Roberts, Rylan Jackson, and Jamie Demetriou.
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