Elijah Wood, better known for his iconic representation of Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy has revealed that his profits from the successful franchise were far from what fans could expect.
While talking in the 2025 Texas Film Awards, the 44 -year -old actor reflected on the modest compensation they received and his castmates, noting that the three films were filmed under a single contract.
According Business internWood shared: “Because we were not making a movie and then renegotiating a contract for the next one, it was not the type of lucrative scenario that you could rest easily for the rest of your life.”
In addition, he accredited director Peter Jackson for taking “a real bet” when choosing to film the trilogy at once, a decision that would finally be worth it, with the films winning almost $ 3 billion at the global box office against a budget of $ 281 million.
Despite the modest salaries, Wood emphasized the lasting impact of being part of the franchise, “the benefit of that was that we were also enrolling in something that was going to be part of our lives forever,” according to Daily mail.
While the co -star are Astin and Orlando Bloom, they previously revealed that they won around $ 250,000 and $ 175,000 respectively for their papers in the three films, Wood declined to confirm their own figure, simply stating that the amount “does not matter” and calling the experience “an honor.”
Earlier this year, the actor also confirmed that he had married the couple and film producer for a long time Mette-Marie Kongsved in an intimate New Year’s Eve ceremony in Sweden, according to the departure.
The couple, together since 2018, share two children, although they have maintained their private names.
Meanwhile, the Lord of the Rings Legacy will continue, with Warner Bros.
