The Bohemian Rhapsody profits lawsuit has officially been settled. The GK Films 2018 biopic centered around Freddy Mercury (Rami Malek) and the rock band Queen from its formation onward. The movie earned over $910 million on a budget of approximately $50 to $55 million. It won in four categories at the Academy Awards, including Best Actor, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing. In the midst of that success, however, it also faced a lawsuit from screenwriter Anthony McCarten.
McCarten believes that he was entitled to five percent of net proceeds, according to his contract. After the release, however, McCarten alleges that he was never paid by GK Films, as 20th Century Studios is said to have accounted for a $50 million loss on the $910 million movie. McCarten took the issue to court, where The Hollywood Reporter indicates that the lawsuit has been settled. The settlement terms are currently undisclosed.
