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Mark Hamill did not have a lucrative post-Star Warscareer like his co-star Harrison Ford. While the typecasting that came with the iconic Luke Skywalker role made it difficult for him to find other big acting roles, the character also made him a highly valuable star within the franchise. When Disney launched the sequel trilogy, Hamill was paid $3 million for a 30-second appearance inEpisode VII: The Force Awakens.
Hamill’s salary for the first film,Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, was $650,000. He also received a percentage of the profits from his backend deal. However, his salaries for otherStar Warsprojects are not publicly available now.
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Mark Hamill Earned $100,000 Per Second For His Appearance InThe Force Awakens
The Force Awakens, the first movie in theStar Warssequel trilogy, explored the search for Luke Skywalker, who exiled himself after being betrayed by Kylo Ren.Daisy Ridley’s character Rey finds Luke only at the end of the film, givingMark Hamilla screen time of 30 seconds (viaIMDB). According toMen’s Health, Hamill was paid a seven-figure salary nearing $3 million for the role.
The incredibly short cameo earned him $100,000 for each second, making it one of the biggest paydays for an actor for such a small amount of screen time. It is expected that Hamill was similarly paid handsome salaries for his appearances in the subsequent movies,The Last JediandThe Rise of Skywalker. While the exact amounts are unknown, he may have made anywhere between $5 million to $10 million for each of the movies.
Hamill also made cameo appearances as a younger version of Luke Skywalker in the Disney+ series,The MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fett. When considering his $3 million salary for 30 seconds, it is assumed that Hamill earned a high six-figure to low seven-figure salary for each of these appearances.
According toCelebrity Net Worth, Mark Hamill’s net worth is $18 million, and he attributes the majority of his wealth to theStar Warsfranchise. However, his co-starHarrison Ford, who played Han Solo, built an illustrious career after hisStar Warsroles, amassing anet worthof $300 million.
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How Much Did Mark Hamill Earn FromStar Wars?
According toParade, Mark Hamill’s salary forA New Hopewas $650,000, and he negotiated a 0.25% backend deal on the profits of the film.Box Office Mojodetermined the final collection of the film as $775 million. With just an $11 million budget, the profits for the movie reached $750 million. Hamill made at least $1.8 million from his deal in addition to his salary.
However, his salaries fromThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jediare not currently available. It is expected that Hamill made more than his $2.5 million salary from the first film for his second and third films. Hamill only earned royalties for the theatrical re-release of the original trilogy. He did not receive royalties for the video or television releases.
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It is determined from these numbers that Mark Hamill made at least $10 million out of his $18 million net worth solely from theStar Warsfranchise. All hisStar Warsappearances are now available for streaming on Disney+.
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