The biggest franchises on the big screen all know how to make bank while keeping their stars happy with massive paydays. The MCU, for instance, paid Robert Downey Jr. insane amounts of money to be the face of the franchise while navigating their way through the Infinity Saga on the big screen.
The DCEU has not been as successful as the MCU, but there is no denying how popular Margot Robbie has been as Harley Quinn in the franchise. Naturally, DC has been paying Robbie millions.
Let's take a closer look at Robbie's Harley Quinn and see how much she was paid to star in Birds of Prey.
Margot Robbie Is A Popular Actress
After getting her start back in her native Australia, Margot Robbie made her way across the globe looking for international success. Once the actress got the chance to shine in high-profile projects, she would become a household name and would start piecing together what has been an exceptional career in Hollywood.
2013's The Wolf of Wall Street was the film that introduced the actress to mainstream audiences, and almost instantly, the actress was the new "it girl" in Hollywood. She always had the looks, but she delivered a great performance in the Scorsese flick, and from that point on, things would only continue to get better for her.
2015's Focus was another success for Robbie, and her cameo in The Big Short was memorable, to say the least. While that movie did have names like Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, and Ryan Gosling, many people will look back and primarily remember the cameo that Robbie had in the movie.
In the years that followed, Margot Robbie would continue building her name in Hollywood by landing the right projects at the right time. It just so happens that getting together with DC gave her the perfect character to work with.
She's Been Brilliant As Harley Quinn
Back in 2016, Suicide Squad was hitting theaters, and this was much earlier on in the DCEU. Guardians of the Galaxy had already taken off for the MCU, and DC's rag-tag team was ready to make some noise of their own. Margot Robbie being cast as Harley Quinn made headlines in a hurry, and even before the film came out, people were confident that she would do a great job with the character.
While Suicide Squad was not a critical darling, it managed to gross over $740 million at the box office. Critics may not have loved the movie, but everyone loved what Margot Robbie did with Harley Quinn. She gave such an amazing performance, and people wanted more films featuring the character.
Since the success of Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie has gone on to appear in two more DC movies. Some people thought she was gearing up to take an extended break from the character, but Robbie is always down to play her again.
"I did Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad back-to-back, so that was a lot of Harley all in a one-year period, but that was a while ago now. I’m always ready for more Harley," the actres said.
Robbie has been brilliant as Harley Quinn, and it goes without saying that she has done well for herself financially by playing the character.
She Made Between $9-10 Million For 'Birds Of Prey'
Birds of Prey, which was released back in 2020, was a movie that fans could not wait for, as it was going to heavily feature Harley Quinn as its lead character. It was set to be Robbie's first DC film since Suicide Squad, and the fans were ready to see the actress as the character once again.
It has been reported that Robbie was paid between $9-10 million to reprise the character, which is a huge chunk of money to be pulling down. Franchises want to make sure they keep their biggest stars happy, and we can't imagine Robbie being underwhelmed by landing such a lucrative contract with DC.
Birds of Prey was not nearly as successful as Suicide Squad, but Margot Robbie once again delivered a knockout performance as Harley Quinn. She would do this once again in 2021's The Suicide Squad, and should she choose to play Harley once more, you had better believe that the fans will be fully on board.
Margot Robbie has been a huge success as Harley Quinn, and now that she has made millions as the character, it is possible that she can continue to raise her salary by playing her in future DC films.
