Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo Were Paid Equally For 'Wicked' Despite Rumors: Studio
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Some publications falsely reported that Grande had earned 15 times more than Erivo.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid the same amount for starring in the movie musical “Wicked,” Universal Pictures said in a statement Tuesday to Variety.
“Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder,” a spokesperson for the studio said, according to Variety. “The women received equal pay for their work on ‘Wicked.’”
It had been reported by some outlets that Grande, who plays Glinda in “Wicked,” was paid $15 million, while Erivo, who plays Elphaba, was only paid $1 million ― claims that appear to have originated on social media. The statement from Universal did not specify how much the actors were paid.
“Wicked” earned $112 million during its opening weekend in the U.S. and $162 million worldwide, according to Deadline. The movie beat 2012’s “Les Miserables” for the biggest global and domestic opening for a movie based on a Broadway show. “Les Miserables” earned $103 million worldwide on its opening weekend, according to Deadline.
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