Can lighting strike twice? The highest grossing R rated comedy of all time is getting a sequel, and no one is surprised. After test screenings for THE HANGOVER showed people’s love for the flick, a sequel was requested to be written. I usually don’t like to report on the money making of the stars, but this one is pretty interesting.
The original film’s three key stars Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms are each set to be paid around $5 million against 4% of first dollar gross. Director/producer Todd Phillips will also be paid around $10 million against 10% along with bonuses should the sequel prove as popular as the original.
The salary jump is a huge jump from the first film where the three stars earned less than $1 million combined for their roles. The studios didn’t think the raunchy comedy would turn out to be a hit let alone such a major one; they didn’t have sequel option deals in place with the group. Now it seems, everything is in place, with shooting to start in October for a Memorial Day 2011 release.
I have since seen the film again in the privacy of my own home, and I must say; a second viewing did have me liking it even more. Perhaps it was the lack of Mr. Cough behind me blasting on my neck. Then again, maybe it was the home made pizza. I’ll get back to you on that.
Tags: bradley cooper, ed helms, sequel, the hangover, zach galifiankis
