"Asterix and Obelix": the pharaonic sum that Guillaume Canet could receive if his film makes 7 million admissions

Solène Delinger 1:30 p.m., February 02, 2023

Will Guillaume Canet become very very rich thanks to his film

?

While the feature film is already breaking cinema attendance records, its director will certainly receive a staggering salary.

According to information from the media

on Tuesday January 31, the film, released in cinemas on Wednesday February 1, must reach 7 million admissions for Guillaume Canet to receive a bonus... of 1 million euros gross!

Guillaume Canet has already received 500.00 euros for his film

“Between one and three million admissions, Guillaume Canet will be entitled to an additional 0.69 euros per place sold. Above all, he will pocket a bonus of 1 million euros gross if the film exceeds 7 million spectators in France, and/ or if it is amortized", details

Guillaume Canet, who also plays the role of Asterix, has already received the sum of 500,000 euros for his film.

"On each place sold", he will receive 0.3% of the price of the ticket excluding taxes (half as a director, and the other half as a co-screenwriter)", explains the media. 

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Best start for a French film for ten years

So, will the new

by Guillaume Canet beat Alain Chabat's film,

which had attracted more than 15.56 million spectators for 17 weeks on the bill?

Guillaume Canet's film has already attracted 463,026 spectators at the end of its first day of operation.

It is the best start for a French film for ten years, and the eighth of all time in France.