Robert Pattinson was 22 years old when he played the role of Edward Cullen in the first Twilight movie, which was released in 2008. All five Twilight films have grossed more than $3.3 billion globally, according to Box Office Mojo.
Robert Pattinson reportedly took home a cool $2.5 million for the first Twilight film in salary and bonuses. Robert Pattinson’s base salary for the later Twilight movies was $25 million.
In the final two Twilight movies, Robert Pattinson was given a generous piece of the backend revenues generated, bringing his salary for each movie to $40 million.
For his work in The Twilight Saga, Robert Pattinson earned two Empire Awards nominations and won eleven MTV Movie Awards, and two People’s Choice Awards alongside additional accolades including winning the 2009’s Hollywood Film Award for New Hollywood by Hollywood Film Festival.
Robert Pattinson had a leading role in Christopher Nolan’s spy film Tenet (2020). In late 2015, Robert Pattinson appeared in Brady Corbet’s directorial debut film The Childhood of a Leader, alongside Bérénice Bejo and Stacy Martin.
