The ‘Friends’ reunion paid the six actors as much as $5 million apiece. The wildly popular television comedy generated nearly $1.4 billion in earnings since Friends’ broadcast debut in 1994, according to Forbes estimates. Of that, Forbes estimates that the six Friends stars received nearly $816 million in pre-tax earnings, or roughly $136 million each. Warner Bros. Television and publicists for the show’s stars and creators declined comment for this story. After their lucrative paydays, the show’s six stars continue to work in television and film.

Source: Forbes May 28, 2021 20:27 UTC