How Much Has Jamie Lee Curtis Earned From All Halloween Movies
Jamie Lee Curtis was only 19 years old when she landed the role of Laurie Strode in the original 1978 horror flick, Halloween. The film not only became a classic but had audiences everywhere fearing Michael Myers, despite being a character of pure fiction. Curtis later reprised her role in Halloween II, III, Resurrection, and of course the most recent, Halloween Kills.
Curtis has returned to the big screen alongside her co-star Kyle Richards, who appeared in the original film. Considering Jamie Lee is the original scream queen, it's no surprise that fans are loving the film. The film catapulted Curtis to stardom, but it didn't necessarily make her a millionaire overnight.
Since then, Jamie has landed roles in Freaky Friday, Trading Places, and My Girl, to name a few, allowing her to amass a net worth of $60 million. The only question is, how much of that stemmed from her success in Halloween?
Updated November 30, 2022: Though Jamie Lee's salary for Halloween Kills hasn't been publicized, this article has been updated to reflect the best guess based on multiple sources.
Halloween Kills Killed The Box Office
When it was announced that Blumhouse Productions would be bringing back Michael Myers in Halloween Kills, fans of the film franchise couldn't contain their excitement.
Things went from good to great when it was revealed that Jamie Lee Curtis would be reprising her role as Laurie Strode alongside original castmate Kyle Richards, who plays Lindsey Wallace.
Having both actors return to the big screen was a moment many Halloween fans didn't want to miss.
While the premiere was pushed back an entire year due to pandemic conditions, fans were finally able to feast their eyes on the film, and it's clear that it was well-received.
During its weekend debut, Halloween Kills managed to bring in a whopping $50.4 million.
How Much Has Jamie Lee Curtis Made From Halloween?
Turns out, Curtis didn't collect very much for the first film, in fact, she only earned $8,000 despite being the lead. Her salary was later increased to $100,000 in Halloween II following the recognition the first movie received.
Luckily for Jamie Lee Curtis, it was only up from there. When Halloween: H20 came to fruition, Jamie earned a massive $5 million salary. In 2002, Halloween Resurrection hit the big screen.
While Jamie only appeared in the first few minutes of the film, being killed off earlier than fans wanted her to, the actress still managed to walk away with a whopping $3 million paycheck.
Although her Halloween Kills salary remains undisclosed to the public, many believe that Jamie walked away with another $5 million paycheck. However, some sources suggest the salary could range as high as $10 million.
That could mean her total earnings from the Halloween franchise (she didn't appear in all the films, of course) could be as high as $20 million.
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