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May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

Jennifer Lawrence Gets A Huge Salary Bump For The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

by Jill Pantozzi | 12:30 pm, August 7th, 2012


Jennifer Lawrence made $500,000 for her work on Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games and the film went on to make almost $700 million worldwide. It was a sign of things to come and with three more Hunger Games films on the way, the studio knew they had to show the actress they appreciated her. So, just how much do they appreciate her? Hit the jump to find out how much money Lawrence will make for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. 

You ready for it?

$10 million.

She’s worth every penny and more if you ask me. While fans of Suzanne Collins’ novels would have flocked to the theater regardless, a lot of them came, and came back, for Lawrence and her fantastic portrayal of Katniss Everdeen.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, “The actress is in the final stages of negotiating a rich deal to return for Catching Fire that will pay her somewhere in the $10 million range, according to sources close to the deal. The figure is a combination of salary, bonuses and escalators. Depending on the box-office performance of the film, she could earn much more.”

However, Lawrence did have a box-office bonus worked into her original contract so she likely walked away with a bit more than $500k for the first film. “Her original deal with studio Lionsgate locked her into four planned films based on the best-selling Suzanne Collins trilogy, but producers — recognizing the success of the franchise — moved to renegotiate her contract as the film became an international sensation,” writes THR. “Lawrence’s co-stars Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth also are said to have renegotiated their contracts, but each will receive far smaller raises, according to sources.”

Production on the film starts next month in Georgia with director Francis Lawrence at the helm and a release date of November 22, 2013.

(via The Hollywood Reporter)

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  • Anonymous

    I really like Jennifer Lawrence- and not just because of the HG. Her role in Winter’s Bone was amazing. I think she deserves a huge raise because, honestly, she is the only part of the first movie I remember. I look forward to everything she has to offer.
    I also wonder if the approached her with a 10 mill. deal or if she asked for it. I’m fascinated by movie-negotiations because I don’t think I could ever bargain for something like 10 million. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1208921 Nikki Lincoln

    What about the Enobaria casting?? I’ve never seen that actress in anything but she looks perfect. It will be interesting to see how she attacks the role. Now I just need to them to announce Finnick and Beeteee!

  • http://twitter.com/Frogdiceinc Michael Hartman

    3 books… 4 movies. And its the last and worst book they are stretching into 2 movies?

    Waiting for DVD.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_R7GVNIKWG3S2UTHEQOMSZXT4M4 Anna B

    What! Only $500K for Hunger Games?! Not being sarcastic. She should’ve gotten more. Though $500K is still a lot of money. I’m glad she’s getting $10M for the next movie. I’m only a little jealous. I’m mostly happy for her.

  • Anonymous

    I wonder this now, like I’ve wondered this before: What is she going to do with all that money? 10 mill is MUCH more then enough to live off of.

  • Anonymous

     Why do you say it’s the worst? In my opinion they are all great.

  • Claudia

    The Hunger Games wasn’t perfect but Jennifer’s performance was amazing!! Lionsgate could spend their 10 millions in worse ways. 

  • Anonymous

    The book is only about 300 pages, there’s absolutely no need to stretch it into two movies, and I agree, it was not the best. 

  • Ronald Tucker

    Jennifer Lawrence has the thespian skill set to “make” a movie…director Mark Tonderal has compared Jennifer, the leading lady in “House at the End of Street,” to one of Hollywood’s hottest female stars.
    He told MTV News that the Oscar nominated actress has the potential to be this generations Meryl Streep. I seriously think she’s that good. She is an incredible actress.”
    Tonderal had high praise for her personality. ‘She has this real gratitude about doing what she does. She’s from a working -class family, and she knows there are people out there who work hard jobs…She knows how lucky we are. I always gel with people like that. It’s an honor doing what we do. It’s a real privlege.” he said.
    Jennifer pay boost is well deserved!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Andrew-Ryan/511764596 Andrew Ryan

    After tax, agent and management fees it will probably be more like $3m

  • MNb

    I like her a lot. My kid is a big fan. This is not reflection on her, just an overall opinion with making it big. The only thing that saddens me overall is that I struggle as a parent to tell my kids, you have to go to school, get a job, don’t count that you’re going to be famous and making so much money. I think the trouble is so much wealth is concentrated on such few people. One person making more money than 1000 people combined. And then what do these people really do with the money, they certainly don’t put in place grass roots programs to help people. You only get one life, have to make it count. Give, create, sustain, change the world. Don’t buy a mansion, build a school instead…

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