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Schwarzenegger’s 1988 Comedy Twins Earned Him More Than $40 Million

He secured it via a 40% backend share that surpassed his action paydays, with a proposed sequel halted by director Ivan Reitman’s death.

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Overview

  • On Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, Schwarzenegger revealed that Twins became his highest-paying film, netting him in excess of $40 million.
  • He and Danny DeVito took no upfront salaries, instead splitting 40% of the movie’s backend profits.
  • Twins grossed $216 million worldwide, marking Schwarzenegger’s successful shift into comedy after studios doubted his non-action roles.
  • A planned sequel titled Triplets, which would have added Eddie Murphy, was canceled when director Ivan Reitman died in 2022.
  • Schwarzenegger and DeVito have since reunited and are reportedly developing a new project together after decades apart.