'Fifty Shades of Grey' News: Dakota Johnson & Jamie Dornan Demanding Higher Pay To Star In 'Darker' & 'Freed' Sequels? [VIDEO]
The year's highly anticipated film Fifty Shades of Grey has raked in over $500,000 globally and has broken the record for biggest international opening of all time for an R-rated film.
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It has recently been confirmed that both Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan are returning to the big screen to reprise the roles as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, but it looks like the actors are seeking a much higher pay rate.
On Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter announced that sources say the duo received $250,00 each to star in the film adaptation of E. L. James' erotic novel, but now they are demanding more.
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According to the site, both Dornan and Johnson want to renegotiate their deals for a seven-figure salary for each sequel.
An insider says that the leading actors need to take a lesson or two from the Twilight and Hunger Games stars who also renegotiated deals after their films became blockbuster hits.
"It was a very basic franchise starter deal," the insider said about their initial contract deals. "Look at Twilight and Hunger Games, and that's where it is heading."
It's no secret that Fifty Shades of Grey has become a global phenomenon that has taken over the Internet. Fans are beyond anxious to see when the film's sequels hit big screens and they are hoping to get answers after learning about the ongoing battle between James and executives at Universal.