All posts tagged: Tom Cruise Fees

’30-40% of a film’s budget goes as star fees’: Siddharth Roy Kapur explains economics of Bollywood movies, reveals actors are going for backend deals | Bollywood News

’30-40% of a film’s budget goes as star fees’: Siddharth Roy Kapur explains economics of Bollywood movies, reveals actors are going for backend deals | Bollywood News

It’s a well-established fact that star fees in Bollywood have long been one of the industry’s biggest issues, sometimes even a liability that can drag an entire film down. These exorbitant remunerations have negatively impacted numerous projects, with several filmmakers and producers, from Karan Johar to Anurag Kashyap, openly criticizing the disproportionate pay structures. Now, producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, known for backing films like Barfi, Haider, and Dangal, has shared a more optimistic outlook on the matter. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, he indicated that the tide may finally be turning. He said: “Well, I wouldn’t say salary cuts, but they’re definitely looking at now coming in more on the back end and taking less on the front end. So, which means actually enjoying the success of the film, if it works—so taking less upfront and then becoming partners in the success. So, it’s going to become more revenue-share going forward.” Elaborating further, Siddharth added: “So, there’s a component of, obviously, you know, something that’s built into the cost already, which is a fee. And then there’s …