Multiple websites claim that American actor Austin Butler who played the titular role in the recently released film Elvis took home $700,000 for his role.
Not just him, his co-star Tom Hanks has reportedly earned a whopping $8 million for playing Elvis' manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The masterpiece directed by Baz Luhrmann was released on June 24, 2022. In its opening week itself, the film Elvis quickly reached box office success garnering over $30 million in domestic sales.
The film was made on a budget of $85 million and its overall box office earnings were a staggering $287.3 million making it a blockbuster film of 2022. The critics critically acclaimed Austin Butler's performance in the film, the storyline, and the perplexing cinematic experience that Baz Luhrmann was able to bring out live.
What is the film Elvis about?
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Elvis is a 2022 released biographical drama film that is based on the life of American rock and roll singer and actor Elvis Presley. The film is told from the perspective of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. It navigates through Presley's early poor life to how he was discovered by Parker during his teens and how in no time he became the king of rock and roll in America.
The film ends with both Parker and Presley's deaths later in life.
Who is in the cast of Elvis?
The main cast members of Elvis are:
Austin Butler as Elvis Presley
Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker
Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley
Helen Thomson as Gladys Presley
Richard Roxburgh as Vernon Presley
Kelvin Harrison Jr. as B.B. King
David Wenham as Hank Snow
Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jimmie Rodgers Snow
Luke Bracey as Jerry Schilling
Dacre Montgomery as Steve Binder
Leon Ford as Tom Diskin
Gary Clark Jr. as Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
Yola as Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Natasha Bassett as Dixie Locke
Xavier Samuel as Scotty Moore
Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Dee Stanley
Adam Dunn as Bill Black
Alton Mason as Little Richard
Shonka Dukureh as Big Mama Thornton / Pentecostal singer
Sharon Brooks as Sylvia Shemwell of the Sweet Inspirations
Nicholas Bell as James Eastland
Liz Blackett as Grandma Dodger.
Where to watch Elvis?
The drama movie Elvis starring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, and Olivia DeJonge is available to stream on HBO Max, Prime Video, Vudu, Spectrum TV, ROW8, Redbox, or on Apple TV.
Other than these streaming giants, the movie is not available anywhere else. Not even on Netflix.
What is Austin Butler's net worth?
According to various websites, Butler's net worth is estimated at around $4 million.
