How much is The Rock getting paid to star in Red One?

Amazon Studios clearly believes in this, banking heavily on Johnson's ability to attract audiences to "Red One" this holiday season.

Johnson's financial success may be awe-inspiring, but it has also sparked debates and controversy. In a world where screenwriters and smaller-scale actors struggle for their due recognition and remuneration, Johnson's earnings are drawing flak.

As a reaction to the announcement, fans across social media expressed their discontent, suggesting that the windfall should be more equitably distributed among the cast and crew. In a time when organizations like the SAG-AFTRA and the Writer's Guild of America are protesting for better pay and protection against AI, Johnson's sizable earnings stand in stark contrast.

Nonetheless, these record-breaking paydays seem to be setting a new standard for Hollywood's highest earners. Johnson, who topped the list as the highest-paid actor in 2019 and 2020, is solidifying his place at the top.

The underlying story of Red One may be veiled in mystery for now, with the screenplay by Hiram Garcia kept under tight wraps, but the film's economic implications are crystal clear. It's set to redefine the holiday genre, and by the look of it, the financial dynamics of Hollywood as well.

Only time will tell whether Johnson's hefty payday will translate into commercial success for Amazon and whether it will be the new financial norm in Hollywood.

One thing's for sure, though: when Red One lands on Amazon Prime Video this holiday season, all eyes won't just be on the action onscreen, but also on the fallout from Johnson's precedent-setting paycheck.

Black Adam's lack of commercial success amid reports that he was partly to blame for the enormous budget hasn't seemed to have affected The Rock's Hollywood luster. After coming back to reprise his former role as Luke Hobbs in Fast X, much to everyone's surprise, The Rock will star in an upcoming spin-off film set between Fast X and the franchise's finale. Finally, The Rock is still expected to come back and do at least two more Red Notice films with Netflix.