‘The Nun’ Actress Sues Warner Bros. in Breach of Contract Lawsuit Over Merchandise Revenue

‘The Nun’ Actress Sues Warner Bros. in Breach of Contract Lawsuit Over Merchandise Revenue https://t.co/T2MK3o6KMp

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 18, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery has been accused of shorting Bonnie Aarons her share of merchandising revenue for playing the demon nun in the Conjuring universe.

She was paid $71,500 for her role in The Nun, which grossed over $365 million against a budget of $22 million, according to the complaint. Her contract included a $175,000 bonus tied to box office performance on top of a share of profits from merchandise exploiting her character.

The agreement states she’s entitled to a “pro-rata share of 5% of 50% of the gross receipts” from the licensing of merchandising rights.

The complaint claims breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, which bars acting in a way that undermines the benefits to the counter-party of an agreement.

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