Benedict Cumberbatch reprises his role as Doctor Stephen Strange in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, in which he portrays the title character. Doctor Strange will now have his own difficulties to deal with after aiding Peter Parker with the Reality-breaking shenanigans in the film Spider-Man: No Way Home, particularly when he mistakenly opens another multiverse and allows in a menace that may prove insurmountable for him and his team to control.
Cumberbatch has begun to make his presence known as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and has taken the box office by storm. In light of the film’s release and popularity, fans have one question: how much did he get paid for his second Doctor Strange film?
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Benedict Cumberbatch’s role as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is unmistakably a Benedict Cumberbatch show, and his pay reflects it. An industry source, Matt Belloni, has disclosed Cumberbatch’s remuneration for his second Doctor Strange picture, which is a whopping $7.5 million upfront. Add in the box office bonuses, and Benedict Cumberbatch is making a tidy sum from the film. Given the MCU’s track record, it is very guaranteed that the second Doctor Strange film will gross a sizable sum, and Cumberbatch will earn handsomely. This is a huge rise for Cumberbatch, who allegedly earned roughly $6 million for his efforts on Doctor Strange in 2016, Thor: Ragnarok in 2017, and the previous two Avengers films.
While the money is not as high as what Robert Downey Jr. received for his efforts in Marvel films, it is still motivating, particularly considering Doctor Strange’s rising importance in the MCU. With future films and Doctor Strange’s rising stature in the MCU, Benedict Cumberbatch is certain to earn more.
What is Benedict Cumberbatch’s net worth?
As of March 2024, Benedict Cumberbatch has a net worth of $40 million dollars, which he has amassed via his profession in the entertainment sector. His professional acting career started in the early 2000s with stage acting, and he has only become better since then. Cumberbatch is well-known for his roles in films such as The Other Boleyn Girl, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Imitation Game, and the renowned BBC series Sherlock, in which he played the eponymous investigator. He was most recently seen in the Academy Award-winning film Power of the Dog. Queen Elizabeth II bestowed the Commander of the Order of the British Empire on him during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 2015.
Cumberbatch leads a rather affluent existence in his four-story Victorian-style mansion in London, which has a 70-foot yard. He paid $2.7 million for the property at the request of his wife Sophie in 2015. The actor also owns a collection of pricey automobiles, including a $40,000 Alfa Romeo Giulia, a $73,100 Jaguar F-Type, and a $150,000 Jaguar XJ. He also owns a Lamborghini and a Mercedes.
