How much did Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo make from “Wicked”?

How much did Cynthia Erivo earn for her “evil” role?

Published November 22nd Evil – an adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West – Starring Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.

According to reports, Erivo only received a salary of $1 million for the lead role.

What was Ariana Grande’s reported salary for “Wicked”?

While the Tony Award-winning actress reportedly earned $1 million from the appearance, there were rumors We can’t be friends The singer received a whopping $15 million for her role in the adaptation.

How much did the other “bad” actors get paid?

The viral reports also shed light on the other cast members’ reported payouts.

Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum, who played Madame Morrible and the Wizard respectively, received $2 million each. Meanwhile, Jonathan Bailey and Ethan Slater reportedly earned $450,000 and $350,000, respectively.

Marissa Bode and Bowen Yang According to the rumors, each earned $250,000.

How have fans reacted to the rumors of unequal salaries?

Fans and moviegoers took to TikTok and X, formerly Twitter, to comment on the excitement, with most of them expressing dismay at the reported unequal and unfair payouts among cast members.

One said: “Cynthia was paid a million dollars for her role in Wicked. Ariana paid $15 million. That’s why they hire abroad.”

“How could they pay Cynthia $1-2 million for the role in Wicked? a big difference? And they are both the main protagonists of the film.”

What Universal said about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “evil” payouts rumors

A spokesperson for Universal Pictures clarified the co-stars’ salaries.

In response to the hearsay, a Universal Pictures spokesperson confirmed that Grande and Erivo received equal salaries for their roles in the adaptation.

“Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet material. The women received equal pay for their work Evil” the spokesperson clarified in a statement to Page Six.