A big part of that budget went to Arnold Schwarzenegger For his role in “The Terminator,” Arnold was reportedly paid $75,000. For the sequel, though, he got a reported salary of a whopping $15 million.

'Terminator Salvation' is the only entry without Arnold Schwarzenegger. Terminator Salvation was the first of several failed attempts to get the Terminator franchise back on track. And ironically, it was also the first — and only — installment in the series not to feature longtime star Arnold Schwarzenegger.