Tom Holland set to earn $100m from Spider-Man: Brand New Day

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Key context: <p>In a year that’s seen the British actor star in the season’s two biggest blockbusters – and marry his co-star from both – he is reportedly earning a huge pay packet thanks to box-office bonuses</p><p>The British actor Tom Holland is expected to “make at least $100m” for starring in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, according to <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/tom-holland-spider-man-brand-new-day-salary-box-office-bonus/">the Wrap</a>.</p><p>Unnamed sources “with knowledge of Holland’s deal” say he was paid $20m (£15m) upfront, about double what he reportedly received for his previous Spider-Man film No Way Home in 2021. But the extraordinary success of Brand New Day at the global box office means the 30-year-old is expected to earn another $80m or more in backend bonuses.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/19/tom-holland-pay-100m-spider-man-brand-new-day">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.