After the huge success of the first film, actor Macaulay Culkin received a 4,400% pay increase to star in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
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After the massive success of “Home Alone“, actor Macaulay Culkin received a 4,400% pay increase to star in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
One of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time, “Home Alone” took over the box office when it premiered in 1990 and launched the young actor to stardom.
In the film, Culkin plays Kevin McCallister, a boy who is left behind by his family when they go on a holiday trip, and without his parents and siblings, he must face a series of challenges, including a hilarious battle with a clumsy pair of burglars, Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern).
According to The Things, Culkin was paid $100,000 for his role in the first “Home Alone.” But after the huge box office success, the actors who returned for a sequel were able to negotiate much higher salaries.
In Culkin’s case, the pay increase was 4,400%, meaning he received $4.5 million to star in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” a 1992 release that captivated audiences and also generated huge profits.
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