Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Highest-Earning Film Might Surprise You

Arnold Schwarzenegger is setting the file straight on which of his blockbuster movies introduced within the greatest paycheck, and surprisingly, it’s not “Terminator.”

Throughout a candid look on Bravo’s “Watch What Occurs Dwell with Andy Cohen” this week, the 77-year-old motion icon mirrored on his decades-long Hollywood profession.

Although Arnold Schwarzenegger declined to disclose precisely how a lot he made, Cohen pressed, asking if it was greater than $40 million, to which Schwarzenegger nodded sure.

When requested concerning the movie that earned him probably the most cash, Schwarzenegger pointed to the 1988 comedy “Twins,” through which he starred reverse Danny DeVito.

Cohen rapidly added, “You bought a chunk of the backend!” to which the previous California governor confirmed, “Precisely. And it was improbable. We went all the way in which to the financial institution with that one.”

“Twins” marked a significant turning level in Schwarzenegger’s legendary profession, which has spanned over 5 many years and a number of industries. After rising to fame as a seven-time Mr. Olympia bodybuilding champion, the Austrian native conquered Hollywood within the Eighties and ’90s with a string of motion blockbusters like “Conan the Barbarian,” “Commando,” and his most iconic function because the “Terminator” in James Cameron’s sci-fi franchise.

Regardless of being greatest identified for his tough-guy persona, “Twins” showcased his comedic chops and opened doorways to a brand new style for the muscle-bound famous person.

The movie was a large hit, grossing over $216 million worldwide, and proved that Schwarzenegger had endurance far past the motion style. In it, he portrayed Julius Benedict, a kind-hearted, genetically engineered man who meets his street-smart brother Vincent, performed by DeVito, later in life.

Cohen additionally requested if Schwarzenegger had possession in a sequel, which prompted the actor to disclose that “Twins 2,” tentatively titled “Triplets,” by no means made it to manufacturing.

“The sequel would have been referred to as ‘Triplets,’ and it was not performed as a result of the director, Ivan Reitman, handed away simply earlier than we needed to begin taking pictures the film,” he defined.

Schwarzenegger additionally revealed that Eddie Murphy had been tapped to play the third brother within the long-anticipated follow-up.

Simply final month, the “Terminator” star delighted followers by reuniting with DeVito in a feel-good Instagram publish, one which additionally featured former U.Ok. Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The trio stood smiling poolside, with Schwarzenegger captioning the second, “I like bringing previous associates again collectively.”

He added, “It was improbable to see my pricey buddy Tony Blair and introduce him to my brother, @dannydevito. I can’t wait to speak about termination air pollution collectively in Vienna on the @schwarzeneggerclimate summit!”

Now selling the second season of his Netflix action-comedy sequence “FUBAR,” Schwarzenegger exhibits no indicators of slowing down.

“The primary season was so fascinating and so widespread and was No. 1 for countless period of time,” the actor informed The Hollywood Reporter. “I feel that’s why Netflix dedicated to do a second season. I can not take any credit score for something that you just see apart from once you see me appearing. However not the writing and the story.”