How much did Netflix pay Chris Rock for Will Smiths Selective Outrage special?

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Chris Rock, 58, a famous American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker known for his work in film, television and stage after close to a decade break from stand-up comedy (2008’s “Kill the Messenger” was his last special) has returned. He returned with a standup comedy special, Selective Outrage, on Netflix which was released on March 4. This was Netflix’s first live-streaming event and it became a hit.

How much did Netflix pay Chris Rock for Will Smith’s ‘Selective Outrage’ special?

On his show, the comedian used the opportunity to talk about Will Smith slapping him at last year’s Academy Awards and also took a dig at Smith’s wife, actress Jada Smith.

Following how successful the live-streaming show was, and how it is making its way on the internet, many have been wondering about how much the 58-year-old comedian earned from his Netflix gig.

According to the information gathered, Chris Rock reportedly earned an amount of $20 million from his ‘Selective Outrage’ special on Netflix.

According to reports, Chris Rock was signed by Netflix years ago and at the time, Netflix made a deal with him for two shows and paid him $40 million, meaning he was paid $20 million per show.

Earlier in 2017, Chris shot his first Netflix comedy special, Chris Rock: Tamborine, which was released in 2018.

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