--- description: Stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan were only paid about $250,000 for the first Fifty Shades movie title: Fifty Shades stars want seven-figure raises for movie sequels image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6df9748ccef0c778/6987819de53aba34764d7d57/ap97624278561.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [celebrities](/tag/celebrities/) ## celebrities Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Fifty Shades Stars Want 7-Figure Raises for Sequels by [Tara Fowler / People](/author/people/) ## Tara Fowler / People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 12, 2015 10:43 AM CUT  Sam Taylor-Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson and E.L. James pose for photographers upon arrival at the UK premiere of the film Fifty Shades of Grey in London, Feb. 12, 2015 Sam Taylor-Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson and E.L. James pose for photographers upon arrival at the UK premiere of the film Fifty Shades of Grey in London, Feb. 12, 2015Joel Ryan—Invision/AP by [Tara Fowler / People](/author/people/) ## Tara Fowler / People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 12, 2015 10:43 AM CUT All that kinky sex apparently comes at a cost. The stars of [_Fifty Shades of Grey_](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,MediaProductsTax:BookFiftyShadesofGrey,00.html "undefined") are reportedly seeking raises of more than a million dollars each for the film’s [two sequels](http://www.people.com/article/fifty-shades-sequels "undefined"), sources tell [_The Hollywood Reporter_](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fifty-shades-stars-dakota-johnson-780410?utm%5Fsource=Sailthru&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fterm=hollywoodreporter%5Fbreakingnews&utm%5Fcampaign=THR%20Breaking%20News%5F2015-03-11%2006%3A30%3A00%5Fnstone "undefined"). While that doesn’t hold a candle to the $100,000 per hour that Christian Grey makes, the raise is a hefty bump in paycheck for both [Dakota Johnson](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:DakotaJohnson,00.html "undefined") and [Jamie Dornan](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:JaymieDornan,00.html "undefined"), who earned only $250,000 apiece for the first movie, plus box office bonuses, reports the trade magazine. And though the raise may seem astronomical, it’s actually par for the course. “It was a very basic franchise starter deal,” an insider told the _Reporter_. “Look at _Twilight_ and _Hunger Games_, and that’s where it is heading.” Indeed, [Jennifer Lawrence](http://www.people.com/people/jennifer%5Flawrence "undefined") was reportedly only paid $500,000 to play Katniss Everdeen in the first _Hunger Games_ film, but went on to earn $10 million for its sequel, _Catching Fire_. However, _Fifty Shades_ producer Dana Brunetti told the trade he’s hoping to stay close to the first movie’s relatively modest $40 million budget – without spending too much on salaries. “That was the great thing about this film – we knew we were going to be able to make stars,” he said. “Now it’s their opportunity to get paid on other projects. It’s been a breakout role for both of them. I’m sure they are getting tons of offers on other things.” For his part, Dornan, 32, has insisted that he’s [game](http://www.people.com/article/jamie-dornan-looking-forward-fifty-shades-sequel "undefined") to return for the sequels despite rumors that the franchise might lose its Mr. Grey. “Jamie is delighted that the film is breaking box office records worldwide, and whilst the studio has not made any formal announcements about sequels, he is looking forward to making the next film,” Dornan’s rep told PEOPLE last month. [_This article originally appeared on People.com_](http://www.people.com/article/fifty-shades-stars-want-seven-figure-raises-sequels-report "undefined") _Read next:_ [_Princess Kate Tours_ ](http://time.com/3742010/kate-middleton-downton-abbey-set/?iid=time%5Freadnext "undefined")[Downton Abbey _Set_](http://time.com/3742010/kate-middleton-downton-abbey-set/?iid=time%5Freadnext "undefined") ### Fifty Shades of Grey: TIME's Exclusive Portraits of the Cast and Director  Dakota Johnson (Anastasia “Ana” Steele) and Jamie Dornan (Christian Grey) photographed at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Jan. 13, 2015. Malerie Marder for TIME  Dakota Johnson (Anastasia “Ana” Steele) photographed at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Jan. 13, 2015. Malerie Marder for TIME  Sam Taylor-Johnson (director) photographed at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Jan. 13, 2015. 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