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paigezero t1_j9lw82v wrote

Reply to comment by almighty_smiley in TIL The Rocky Horror Picture Show is still in limited release after 47 years making it the longest-running theatrical release in film history by shakeyjake

Do movie actors usually get royalties on top of their initial fee?

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cornwallis105 t1_j9m1rgr wrote

Depends on the movie and the deal they negotiate. If you expect the movie to flop or even just do okay, it's usually better to just get your paycheck and be done with it.

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CorgiMonsoon t1_j9oht64 wrote

Typically royalties and residuals come into play when a movie is shown on tv. To get box office money an actor would need to have gross points built into their contracts, which was not overly common back then, and definitely wouldn’t have been granted to a cast of mostly unknowns on a lower budget, niche project like RHPS.

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