Getting the chance to land a role in a franchise of films is almost impossible, and yet, some people are able to make this happen more than once. Marvel, DC, and Star Wars all look to the biggest and best talent out there to bring their biggest roles to life, and sometimes, this means using someone who has already established their name in another franchise. Orlando Bloom, for instance, was in the Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings franchise.

Harrison Ford is nothing short of a legend in the world of film, and over the years, he has starred in countless hit movies. Unlike most, Ford has been able to land roles in multiple franchises, and the truth is that he can still make it happen again.

Let’s look and see how Ford cashed in with Indiana Jones!

He Made An Estimated $5.9 Million For Raiders Of The Lost Ark

When looking at the big picture of Ford’s salary for the Indiana Jones movies, we need to immediately turn our attention to the Raiders of the Lost Ark film, which was the first in the franchise. This was the film that made Indy a household name, and Ford made sure to make a pretty penny for his performance in the film.

According to Money Nation, Harrison Ford was able to land himself a $5.9 million payday for the first Indiana Jones movie. This was a nice chunk of change for a film that had a lot of potential, and once it officially took off at the box office, it was clear that the character would be coming back for more. Per The-NumbersRaiders of the Lost Ark was able to gross $367 million at the box office.

With the sequels in motion, it was time for Ford to continue reeling in his massive checks. Interestingly, he would take a pay decrease to reprise the iconic character in Temple of Doom. According to Money Nation, Ford’s salary would dip to around $4.5 million, despite the success of the first film. Much like RaidersTemple of Doom was a box office hit, netting $333 million worldwide.

To round out the original trilogy, it was time for Ford to return to the character for the film The Last Crusade. Much like his pay for Temple of Doom, Ford would not eclipse the $5 million mark. His pay would, however, jump up to $4.9 million for the flick. According to The-NumbersThe Last Crusade was able to make $474 million at the box office, becoming the biggest hit of the original trilogy.

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He Earned $65 Million For Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

After years had gone by, the interest to bring the character back was in full force, and things reached a fever pitch when it was announced that Indy was coming back for another adventure. Nearly 20 years after The Last Crusade, Harrison Ford was officially hopping back in the saddle.

In order to lure Ford back into the fold, the studio was going to have to offer him a fortune. After all, he made some solid money with the original trilogy, but a lot of time had passed and other stars were cashing in with their franchise flicks.

According to Men’s Health, Harrison Ford was able to net himself an insane $65 million payday to reprise the character in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Few performers in history have ever come close to making this type of money, and it showed that the studio was willing to do just about anything to get Ford back in the role.

As for the film’s box office performance, well, let’s just say that the masses were excited to roll with Indy again. According to The-NumbersKingdom of the Crystal Skull was able to make $786 million at the box office, which officially made it the most successful film in the franchise.

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A Fifth Film Is On The Way

While not everyone loved what Kingdom of the Crystal Skull brought to the table, the fact remains that plenty of people still showed up for the film. As such, it does make sense that the studio would be interested in resurrecting the character for another adventure on the big screen.

Recently, Disney announced that our beloved Indy will be coming back to the big screen! Harrison Ford will be returning to reprise the role, and if history tells us anything, then he will probably make a mint for his performance.

Time will tell how the newest film will play out, but there is optimism that it can hit theaters and exceed expectations.

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Over the years, Harrison Ford has made a fortune as the character, and it’s amazing that his Crystal Skull salary exceeded his original trilogy salary combined.

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