Sylvester Stallone’s salary for Tulsa King season 3 has reportedly been revealed. Stallone plays former mob moss Dwight Manfredi in the popular Paramount+ series created by Taylor Sheridan. In addition to Stallone, the cast includes Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Jay Will, Max Casella, Vincent Piazza, Garrett Hedlund, and Domenick Lombardozzi. The series has had two complete seasons thus far, and Tulsa King season 3 was recently confirmed after Stallone had heavily hinted at the show’s renewal.
Per Puck, Stallone’s salary is reportedly nearly $2 million per episode for Tulsa King season 3. The overall budget for the third season was not unveiled in this report.
What This Means For Tulsa King
The Show Has Done Well On Paramount+
The exorbitant salary for Stallone in the upcoming seasons shows how much faith Paramount+ is putting in the series. Their shows — including Lioness, Landman, and more — tend to incorporate well-known stars, creating the need for higher salaries. The star’s pay on these shows is not known, but even without a comparison point, it can be stated that Stallone’s salary is on the higher end. This big sum is indicative that Paramount+ believes in the success of Tulsa King, which further supports why season 3 was renewed.
There is also a good reason the show has been popular, considering Tulsa King has gotten strong reviews overall. Both seasons have fresh Rotten Tomatoes scores, with season 2 even getting a perfect 100%. This critical success has been coupled with strong viewership, as the Tulsa King series premiere earned more views than the Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon. As such, the funding for Stallone’s salary is likely well spent, as the show has been a moneymaker for Paramount+.
Our Take On Stallone’s Tulsa King Salary
This Could Mean Even More Tulsa King Than What Is Already Announced
While Tulsa King season 4 is not confirmed, I see this news as a good sign of the show’s longevity. It seems unlikely that Stallone would want to step down from the show when it is making him so much money. Likewise, it would only be strategic for Paramount+ to spend this much on the series if they saw it as a significant investment, indicating that it could extend beyond season 3. With knowledge of Stallone’s salary, the show’s renewal seems all but confirmed if season 3 does as well as the first two installments.