Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
There are a handful of franchises that have a huge following, includingStar Wars,the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and so on. One of these is theTransformersfranchise which has six movies to its name, with another one on the way. Mark Wahlberg found himself as part of the huge ensemble, starting from the fourth film,Transformers: Age of Extinction,which was released in 2014.
By 2014, the franchise had been well-established and was doing pretty well at the box office. The previous film,Dark of the Moon,made over a billion dollars at the box office, and therefore, it was obvious that Mark Wahlberg was going to receive huge paychecks for his work. However, despite earning well and being the lead of a huge franchise, Mark Wahlberg said goodbye just after 2 films.
Also Read:“I am going to punch Harry in the nose”: Mark Wahlberg Wanted to Hurt Harry Styles, Confessed His Jealousy With the British Pop Star
How Much Did Mark Wahlberg Make FromTransformers?
Also Read:“It’s never too late to get ripped”: Mark Wahlberg Stupefies Fans, Takes Sub-Zero Cold Plunge To Make Even Seasoned Bodybuilders Squeal and Run
Mark Wahlbergplayed the character Cade Yaeger inTransformers: Age of ExtinctionandThe Last Knight.As mentioned above, by the time Wahlberg joined the franchise, it had already seen immense success, both at the box office and among the audience. Thus, theBoogie Nightsactor earned some of the fattest paychecks of his career through these two films.
According to Statistic Brain, Wahlberg made a whopping $17 million forAge of Extinction.This does not include what he may or may not have earned after the profits reeled in. Made on a budget of about $210 million, the film grossed $1.10 billion at the box office. According to Deadline, the net profit for the film was about $250 million.
Wahlberg then reprised his role inThe Last Knight.Of course, this meant that he would be getting an even bigger paycheck, especially thanks to the box office performance of the predecessor. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor made up to $40 million for his secondTransformersfilm
Unfortunately, despite earning $605 million at the box office,The Last Knightcaused Paramount to lose over $100 million and was a commercial failure. Wahlberg never returned to play Cade Yaeger ever again.
Also Read:Mark Wahlberg Agreed to Star in $549M Seth MacFarlane Movie after MacFarlane’s ‘Family Guy’ Mercilessly Trolled Him
Why Mark Wahlberg LeftTransformersBehind
Michael Baybid his farewell to theTransformersfranchise as a director afterThe Last Knightand Wahlberg followed suit. During his appearance onThe Graham Norton Show,the actor stated,
“This is the last one. This is the last Transformers. Michael Bay has vowed that this is it. So I get my life back”
SinceThe Last Knightwasn’t the last film of the franchise, he probably meant that it was his last film for the franchise. Bay told Fandango,
“I’ve done it enough, and I’ve had a great time doing it. I’m going out with a bang on this one and I feel like you gotta go out while you are ahead, you know. I think I’ve had a good run and I’ve got a lot of other movies I want to do.”
However, while he is not returning to direct moreTransformersfilms, he will be seen as one of the producers ofTransformers: Rise of the Beasts.The film will be directed bySteven Caple Jr. and will starPeter Cullen,Pete Davidson,Michelle Yeoh, and others.
Transformers: Rise of the Beastsreleases in theatres on 09 June.
Source:The Hollywood Reporter
Mishkaat Khan
Senior Writer
Articles Published :2257
A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you may find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
