Oppenheimer's Christopher Nolan , Looking at Huge Bonus , Following Oscars Success.<br />'The Independent' reports that Christopher Nolan is poised <br />to recieve a massive bonus from the overwhelming <br />success of his Oscar-winning film 'Oppenheimer.' .<br />'The Independent' reports that Christopher Nolan is poised <br />to recieve a massive bonus from the overwhelming <br />success of his Oscar-winning film 'Oppenheimer.' .<br />The film took home seven awards from <br />the 96th Academy Awards ceremony.<br />The film took home seven awards from <br />the 96th Academy Awards ceremony.<br />Among those seven awards were Best Picture, <br />Directing, Actor in a Leading Role (Cillian Murphy) <br />and Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Downey Jr). .<br />Among those seven awards were Best Picture, <br />Directing, Actor in a Leading Role (Cillian Murphy) <br />and Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Downey Jr). .<br />'Oppenheimer' also won awards <br />for Best Cinematography, <br />Film Editing and Original Score.<br />After releasing on July 19 <br />last year, the film raked in , $958 million worldwide.<br />An upcoming rerelease at 1,000 cinemas <br />following the movie's Oscars success is projected <br />to drive the film beyond the $1 billion threshold. .<br />An upcoming rerelease at 1,000 cinemas <br />following the movie's Oscars success is projected <br />to drive the film beyond the $1 billion threshold. .<br />According to a report by 'Variety,' Nolan is rumored to <br />take home over $100 million, based on a combination of , “salary, backend compensation, box-office escalators <br />and a bonus for this twin Academy Awards.”.<br />According to a report by 'Variety,' Nolan is rumored to <br />take home over $100 million, based on a combination of , “salary, backend compensation, box-office escalators <br />and a bonus for this twin Academy Awards.”.<br />Despite garnering critical success <br />throughout his career, this was <br />Nolan's first career Oscar win. .<br />Previously, Nolan had earned <br />nominations for 'Dunkirk' in 2017, <br />'Inception' in 2010 and 'Memento' in 2001. .<br />Previously, Nolan had earned <br />nominations for 'Dunkirk' in 2017, <br />'Inception' in 2010 and 'Memento' in 2001. .<br />Previously, Nolan had earned <br />nominations for 'Dunkirk' in 2017, <br />'Inception' in 2010 and 'Memento' in 2001. .<br />'The Independent' reports that 'Oppenheimer' has already <br />become the highest-grossing Best Picture winner since <br />'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' in 2003
