Why do actors get paid tens of millions for their movies instead of a normal salary?

Question

Why do actors get paid tens of millions for their movies instead of a normal salary?

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Answer 1

A blockbuster is a corporation. If you’re spending $200 million to make a movie, you can give Will Smith 10%. Now it’s a Will Smith movie. Those make money.

Stars have to also promote the movie, so they are promised a portion of the profits.

You don’t see Katherine Heigl much because people realized she was overpaid.