Hollywood flick Oppenheimer, helmed by one of the greatest filmmakers, Christopher Nolan, wreaked havoc at the worldwide box office by collecting close to 1 billion dollars. It is a biographical film on Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. The news regarding the paycheck of Christopher Nolan for this masterpiece is now shocking everyone.
Reportedly, the director has charged about 72 million dollars (Approximately 600 crores in Indian rupees). According to a few reports, Christopher Nolan took a share in the film’s earnings as his fees. This shows that Nolan was highly confident in his product as he chose a share in the collections rather than opting for upfront fees.
Despite clashing with another biggie, Barbie, this Christopher Nolan’s directorial has put up a strong show at the box office and one should not forget the fact that it is R-rated. The movie secured 13 Oscar nominations and is expected to dominate these prestigious awards this year. Cillian Murphy played the titular role. Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, and Matt Damon played other crucial roles.