How Much Did Mark Wahlberg Make For 'Ted'?
Mark Wahlberg is known primarily for his acting these days, but his career has been incredible unique. The former rapper and fitness buff was successful in music and modeling before turning to acting, where he would become a force at the box office. Sure, he has passed on huge roles, but for the most part, he has done pretty well for himself.
Wahlberg made waves in 2012 when he starred in Ted, which was a huge hit. Most people might assume that he had a monster salary for the, but the truth is that his salary was lower than anticipated.
Let’s look and see how much Mark Wahlberg made for Ted!
Wahlberg Makes $7.5 Million For Ted
With success in modeling, music, and in acting, Mark Wahlberg has certainly made a ton of money over the years. Despite this, he was not able to command the usual $20 million that many other big names do when he appeared in the film Ted.
For his performance in the film, Wahlberg was paid a handsome $7.5 million. Don’t get it twisted, that is a whole lot of money, but given his status in Hollywood, most would assume that Wahlberg would have commanded a lot more than that.
Ted would go on to shock the world and become a massive success at the box office. Creating a comedy that is geared towards adults is not an easy thing to pull off, as it usually alienates younger crowds. Ted, however, was able to break the mold and take the world by storm when it was released into theaters.
According to IMDb, Ted would generate nearly $550 million worldwide, which is a staggering number. Few people predicted that the film would have this big of a gross at the box office, and the studio behind the film immediately knew that a sequel just had to be made.
We do have to wonder if Mark Wahlberg had some incentives woven into his contract. Some actors will take less money upfront to appear in a project while collecting on a percentage of the profits from the film. If that was the case, then Wahlberg’s $7.5 million most assuredly increased exponentially once the dust settled from Ted’s run at the box office.
A few years later, Ted 2 would be given the chance to do the same thing as its predecessor at the box office.
His Ted 2 Salary Is Unknown
After the success of the first Ted film, it was time for Mark Wahlberg to hop back in the saddle to see if lightning could strike twice. Naturally, there was a lot of optimism that the film could pull down some big numbers at the box office.
Instead of pulling down massive numbers, Ted 2 wound up being a forgettable release. The film largely ignored the lessons learned from the first one for its characters, and this was something that drove fans away from seeing it in theaters,
According to Box Office Mojo, Ted 2 would go on to gross $215 million at the box office. Now, this was still a financial success, especially when looking at the budget of the film. However, when compared to its predecessor, this film was a massive disappointment. It grossed less than half of Ted, which came as quite a surprise to people.
At this time, there is no official word on the salary that Mark Wahlberg landed for this film. Many would speculate that his salary was either on par with the first one and included a backend deal for profit.
It’s now been 5 years since the release of Ted 2, and even though it did not live up to the first film, some fans are still calling for a third Ted film to be made to round out a complete trilogy.
Will There Be A Third Film?
With two movies in the bag, the Ted franchise has been a successful one. Sure, the sequel was disappointing when compared to the first film, but there is still an audience for a third film.
As it stands right now, there is no official word on a third Ted film, but this does not mean that it will never happen. Seth MacFarlane told Today that it was not in the cards immediately, but he did not rule it out completely.
Actor Sam Jones would tell ComicBook, “We are signed for [Ted 3], but that doesn't necessarily mean it's going to happen. It's all about crunching the numbers.”
This is a good sign for fans of the franchise, and as time goes on, the nostalgia factor will certainly play a role in a potential third film being made.
Should it happen, we imagine that Mark Wahlberg will want to ensure a monster check. Might as well cash in while he can.
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