From The Hollywood Reporter · Carly Thomas · · 40s
James McAvoy Split Residuals
James McAvoy says M. Night Shyamalan's Split paid him 'bonkers' residuals.
In brief
James McAvoy says M. Night Shyamalan's Split paid him 'bonkers' residuals. James McAvoy revealed M. Night Shyamalan's 2016 film Split paid him 'bonkers' residuals after a $40 million opening weekend. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
James McAvoy
James McAvoy revealed which film paid him 'bonkers' residuals during a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
“The only one that really consistently pays me is Split”
Split Residuals
McAvoy said Split paid him 'bonkers' residuals after a $40 million opening weekend despite a $6 million budget.
“Well, I think it was made for like six million or something like that”
Residuals Pay
McAvoy noted Split consistently pays him more than other films due to strong opening weekend performance.
“And let's say they spent thirty million advertising it”
The key point
James McAvoy revealed M. Night Shyamalan's 2016 film Split paid him 'bonkers' residuals after a $40 million opening weekend.
