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Bruce Willis Net Worth

Published

1 year ago

Jul 31, 2024

Net Worth:	$250 Million
Age:	70
Born:	March 19, 1955
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	Nov 13, 2025

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Introduction

Bruce Willis is an American former professional actor and producer with an estimated net worth of $250 Million.

Although now retired, Willis had an incredible film career that spanned four decades. He starred in almost 150 films and television series, which grossed $6.37 billion at the global box office. The most significant highlights of his career include The Sixth Sense, his highest-grossing movie, and his role as John McClane in the Die Hard franchise.

At the peak of his acting career, Willis regularly commanded $15-$20 million per movie. Most significantly, due to an interesting set of events in the late 90s, he earned the highest compensation for an actor from a single film. His role in The Sixth Sense would earn Willis over $100 million, primarily due to backend points.

Quick Facts

Earned $100-$120 million compensation from The Sixth Sense
Die Hard franchise accounts for $70-$80 million of his earnings
Regular commanded $20 million per movie in the late ’90s to mid-2000s
Agreed to a fee of just $800,000 for 1994’s Pulp Fiction

Acting Career

Bruce Willis got his start in the TV series Moonlighting in 1985 after competing with 3,000 other actors for the role of David Addison. This show helped establish him as a comedic actor, and he won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance.

He landed his first lead role in the film Blind Date and, the same year, was cast in the critically acclaimed film Die Hard. Following the unprecedented success of Die Hard, Willis was cast in In Country and found modest success as a recording artist.

Bruce Willis reprised his role as John McClane in Die Hard 2 in 1990 and again in Die Hard with a Vengeance in 1995. However, during the 90s, Willis also starred in many flops, including Hudson Hawk and The Bonfire of the Vanities. Fortunately, he had plenty of successes, especially in 1994, when he was cast in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.

In 1996, he was the executive producer and star of the cartoon Bruno the Kid and appeared in the film Beavis and Butt-head Do America. After another brief slump at the end of the 90s, Willis returned in Michael Bay’s Armageddon, the highest-grossing film of 1998. The following year, he appeared in M. Night Shyamalan’s movie The Sixth Sense, another critical and commercial success.

The 2000s

In 2000, Bruce Willis won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series after appearing in Friends. He then appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Sin City and voiced RJ the Raccoon in Over the Hedge. Two years later, he reprised his role as John McClane in Live Free or Die Hard and then joined Tracy Morgan in Cop Out.

In 2012, Willis joined Edward Norton and Bill Murray in Moonrise Kingdom, followed by an appearance in Looper. Willis was cast in Fire with Fire and then reprised his role as John McClane for a fifth time in A Good Day to Die Hard. After hosting Saturday Night Live in 2013, he made his Broadway debut in an adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery.

In 2018, he was roasted on Comedy Central and had a cameo in the 2019 film The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.

Health Decline & Retirement

During the final years of his career, Bruce Willis starred in several independent thrillers and sci-fi films, often in minor roles. However, those working with him in his later films usually stated that he appeared confused and was fed lines via an earpiece. These roles earned him many Golden Raspberry Awards, and they even added a designated category for Willis’ worst performances.

In 2022, Willis’ family announced he was retiring after he was diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that caused language and comprehension difficulties. Subsequently, the Golden Raspberry Awards retracted his awards and eliminated his category, apologizing for his medical condition. At the time of his retirement, Willis had 11 films waiting to come out, which he’d taken to ensure his family’s financial security.

In 2023, Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, the same as Wendy Williams, and his condition had progressed.

Earnings & Salary

Year	Project	Salary
1988	Die Hard	$5,000,000
1989	Look Who's Talking	$10,000,000
1990	The Bonfire of the Vanities	$5,000,000
1990	Look Who's Talking Too	$10,000,000
1990	Die Hard 2	$7,500,000
1991	The Last Boy Scout	$14,000,000
1994	Pulp Fiction	$800,000
1995	Die Hard: With a Vengeance	$15,000,000
1996	Last Man Standing	$16,500,000
1998	The Siege	$5,000,000
1999	The Sixth Sense	$114,000,000
2000	Unbreakable	$20,000,000
2000	The Kid	$20,000,000
2002	Hart's War	$22,500,000
2007	Live Free or Die Hard	$25,000,000
Total Calculated Earnings:		$290,300,000

Die Hard Franchise

Willis’ most beloved role as John McClane in the Die Hard franchise brought the actor some impressive paydays. When Willis was cast in the original Die Hard (1988), he earned $5 million, an amazing salary for the 1980s. In today’s currency, it would be equivalent to $13.3 million. Despite no longer being one of his ten best-performing box office movies, at the time, it grossed $144 million against a budget of $28 million.

For Die Hard 2 (1990), his salary increased by 50% to $7.5 million, and from there, it doubled to $15 million for Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995). By this point, the franchise had become a license to print money. The fourth movie, Live Free or Die Hard, was released over a decade later, earning Willis $25 million. Reports for his salary from the fifth installment, A Good Day to Die Hard, are mixed. However, he’s more than likely to have also earned $25 million.

Willis more than likely earned a solid $75-$80 million from the Die Hard franchise.

The Sixth Sense Earnings

One film in Bruce’s past earned him more money than all five Die Hard films combined. In 1997, David Vogel, a Walt Disney Executive, purchased the film rights to The Sixth Sense from M. Night Shyamalan for $3 million. Vogel also allowed Shyamalan to direct the film, something he didn’t have much experience with at the time.

When Michael Eisner, then Disney CEO, found out, Vogel was fired, and the film rights were offloaded to Spyglass in exchange for Disney keeping 12.5% of the gross profits, which is where Bruce Willis came into the picture. He was offered a $14 million salary upfront, plus 17.5% of the gross profits. After the movie grossed $673 million worldwide against a budget of $40 million, Willis walked away with roughly $100-$120 million.

Other Movie Salaries

Willis often commanded $15-$20 million per movie throughout his career. One of his best years was in 2000, when he earned $20 million for Unbreakable and $20 million for The Kid. He also earned $22.5 million in 2002 for Hart’s War.

Three Stories About Joan Lawsuit

In late 2008, Willis was preparing to star in and make his directorial debut in Three Stories About Joan. However, in September of that year, Willis reportedly left the project due to disagreements about funding and production timelines. The film was being produced by three production companies: Foresight Unlimited, Signature Entertainment Group, and Three Stories Production.

Following his departure, all three companies filed a joint lawsuit against Willis and his production company, Willis Brothers Films, seeking $4 million in damages. The three companies claimed that by leaving the project, Willis had damaged pre-sales of the film and other production arrangements that were relying on his involvement.

The central part of the dispute centered on the $20 million budget that the producers had attempted to raise from multiple sources, including pre-sales of the film. Having Willis as both director and star was a key selling point in negotiations with distributors. Unfortunately for the producers, after Willis quit, the deals secured to fund the movie began to collapse. This meant that the producers lost not only the money they had already spent, but also the money they had expected to earn upon the movie’s completion.

However, within days of the lawsuit, Willis countersued the producers, alleging that the three production companies had failed to finance the project properly. According to statements made by Willis and his legal team, the contract he had signed stipulated that shooting would only start once all funding was secured. Willis said the producers hadn’t provided any proof of having the money, and as a result, he wouldn’t be directing the film. However, by August 2010, both lawsuits had been dismissed, though no details were made public, which usually indicates that a settlement had been reached or both parties agreed to drop the cases.

Highest-Grossing Movies

The top-grossing movie of Willis’ career is The Sixth Sense, which grossed $673 million at the global box office against a budget of $40 million. The oldest movie to make it in Willis’ top ten was 1989’s Look Who’s Talking, which grossed $297 million.

Although most Bruce Willis fans know and love him from his iconic role in the Die Hard franchise, only three of the five movies reached the top ten: A Good Day to Die Hard (9th, $305 million), Die Hard with a Vengeance (5th, $366 million), and Live Free or Die Hard (3rd, $388 million). As for the other two films, Die Hard 2 grossed $240 million, while the original Die Hard grossed $144 million, not even cracking the top 25. In total, the franchise grossed $1.44 billion.

Here’s a complete list of Bruce Willis’ ten highest-grossing movies:

The Sixth Sense – $673 million (1999)
Armageddon – $554 million (1998)
Live Free or Die Hard – $388 million (2007)
G.I. Joe: Retaliation – $376 million (2013)
Die Hard with a Vengeance – $366 million (1995)
Ocean’s Twelve – $363 million (2004)
Over the Hedge – $340 million (2006)
The Expendables 2 – $315 million (2012)
A Good Day to Die Hard – $305 million (2013)
Look Who’s Talking – $297 million (1989)

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Kevin Costner Net Worth

Find out how award-winning actor, film producer and director Kevin Costner has achieved his impressive net worth.

Published

3 days ago

Nov 10, 2025

Andy Dilks

Net Worth:	$250 Million
Age:	70
Born:	January 18, 1955
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	Nov 12, 2025

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Introduction

Kevin Costner is an American professional actor, film director, and entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of $250 Million.

Costner built the majority of his wealth through his film career, which spans almost five decades. In the early 1990s, he was the world’s highest-paid actor for three consecutive years, earning between $48 million and $71 million per year.

His net worth has taken hits in the past, notably from his 1994 divorce settlement with Cindy Silva, which occurred the same year his three-year reign as the highest-earning actor ended. The divorce cost him an estimated $80 million, just under half of his total earnings from 1991 to 1993.

More recently, Costner has been earning over $1 million per episode for starring in the television series Yellowstone, which is in its fifth season. He also made headlines in May 2024 for investing $38 million of his own money in Horizon: An American Saga,

Quick Facts

Earned an estimated $50 million from Dances with Wolves
Salary of $1.3 million per episode to star in Yellowstone
Invested $38 million into Horizon: An American Saga
Divorce settlement cost him roughly $80 million
The world’s highest-paid actor for three consecutive years (1991, 1992, 1993)
Earned a combined $178 million during that time

Net Worth History

As one of the wealthiest actors in the world, Kevin Costner’s net worth has continued to climb over the years. Hit movies such as Dances With Wolves and JFK have considerably boosted this net worth.

Here’s a breakdown of Kevin Costner’s annual net worth:

2017 – $250 million
2018 – $260 million
2019 – $265 million
2020 – $270 million
2021 – $280 million
2022 – $300 million

Film Salaries

Year	Project	Salary
1988	Bill Durham	$1,500,000
1990	Dances With Wolves	$3,000,000
1991	JFK	$7,000,000
1995	Waterworld	$14,000,000
2000	Thirteen Days	$15,000,000
2002	Dragonfly	$15,000,000
Total Calculated Earnings:		$55,500,000

Yellowstone Salary

Costner reportedly earned $500,000 per episode for the first season of Yellowstone, which would have equated to $4.5 million for the entire season. Ahead of the fifth season, he signed a new deal that would pay him $1.3 million per episode, increasing to $1.5 million if a sixth season were to occur. This would equate to $10.4 million in salary for the fifth season.

Cindy Silva Divorce Settlement

In 1978, Costner married his first wife, Cindy Silva, and they remained together for 16 years, during which they had three children. Early on in their marriage, Silva worked various jobs to support Costner until his acting career took off. As his fame grew, rumours started about Costner’s infidelity, especially during the filming of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. After moving to England in 1991 to film the movie, it was alleged that Costner had a brief affair with Sheri Stewart, a hostess at an unnamed nightclub in London. By 1994, Costner and his wife announced that they would be separating.

At the time of their divorce, there was no prenuptial agreement in place, and therefore, Silva reportedly received around $80 million from Costner. Neither of them commented on the divorce publicly and instead focused their energy on co-parenting their children and maintaining a respectful relationship with each other.

Christine Baumgartner Divorce Settlement

Two years after his divorce from Silva, Costner met Christine Baumgartner in 1996 while filming Tin Cup. The couple eventually began dating publicly in 1999. On September 25, 2004, the couple married in Aspen, Colorado, and remained together for 18 years, during which they raised three children. Baumgartner left her job as a handbag designer and model to stay home with their children, while Costner continued to work in film and TV.

However, despite their image as a happy couple, Baumgartner filed for divorce in May 2023, and the details quickly became public as the couple began fighting over finances and child custody. According to their prenuptial agreement, Baumgartner was required to vacate the family home within 30 days of filing for divorce. However, she refused, arguing that she needed to sort out her finances before she could move out.

Eventually, Costner asked the court to intervene, and the judge ordered her to vacate the property by the end of July 2023, with Costner reportedly paying her $1.2 million for housing and $200,000 for relocation costs, as per their agreement. After giving up her job to stay home with the children, Baumgartner had no income, and so she requested that Costner pay $248,000 per month in child support. The judge refused this amount, though eventually ordered Costner to pay around $63,000 per month instead. He was also responsible for paying for the children’s private school tuition, healthcare, and extracurricular activities.

The couple’s divorce was finalized in February 2024, after Costner reportedly agreed to pay at least $300,000 toward Baumgartner’s legal fees, although she had initially requested $885,000. However, the final settlement figure was kept private, as was information about Costner’s wealth and business assets.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Although Costner’s more recent work has been through the television series Yellowstone, some of his older movies smashed the box office. Six of his ten highest-grossing films are from the 1990s, including Dances with Wolves ($424 million), The Bodyguard ($411 million), and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves ($390 million). In fact, the first two of those movies mentioned produced some of the highest ROIs available in the industry. Dances with Wolves grossed $424 million on just a $22 million budget, and The Bodyguard grossed $411 million against a $25 million budget.

This is one of the reasons why Costner was the world’s highest-paid actor for three consecutive years, from 1991 to 1993. However, his appearance as Jonathan Kent in the DC franchise was responsible for producing two of his highest-grossing films: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($874 million) and Man of Steel ($670 million).

Some notable mentions that didn’t reach the list include The Guardian ($95 million), Field of Dreams ($84 million), and The Untouchables ($76 million).

Here’s a complete list of Kevin Costner’s ten highest-grossing films:

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – $874 Million (2016)
Man of Steel – $670 Million (2013)
Dances with Wolves – $424 Million (1990)
The Bodyguard – $411 Million (1992)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – $390 Million (1991)
Waterworld – $264 Million (1995)
Hidden Figures – $236 Million (2016)
JFK – $205 Million (1991)
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit – $136 Million (2014)
A Perfect World – $135 Million (1993)

How Does Kevin Costner Spend His Money?

Kevin Costner is known for his impressive wealth, which he uses to invest in multiple business ventures, including CBD oil and casinos.

In April 2006, he spent $28.5 million on an oceanfront ranch in Santa Barbara County, California. Contrary to the lifestyle of many rich and famous actors known for driving luxury cars, Costner has been seen driving a Toyota pickup truck to get around his ranch.

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Summary

That wraps up this guide to Kevin Costner’s net worth and the starring roles and directing accomplishments that have secured his reputation as one of Hollywood’s most successful men. During his career, Costner has won two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

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Dan Aykroyd Net Worth

Published

4 weeks ago

Oct 15, 2025

Dan Western

Net Worth:	$250 Million
Age:	71
Born:	July 1, 1952
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Country of Origin:	Canada
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	February 15, 2024

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Introduction

Dan Aykroyd is a Canadian-American professional actor, producer, comedian, musician, and filmmaker with an estimated net worth of $250 Million.

Comedy Career

Dan Aykroyd’s early career began in college, performing stand-up routines at various comedy clubs and nightclubs in Canada. After cutting his teeth on the comedy circuit, he branched out into music, performing in blues clubs and drawing influences from Muddy Waters. At seventeen, Aykroyd joined a sketch comedy group and performed on the show The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour, gaining international attention.

Saturday Night Live

Aykroyd gained his first big break when he moved to the United States and began working as a staff writer on the Saturday Night Live comedy series. This quickly led to him joining the series’ cast, where he earned strong critical notices for his wide range of impersonations. These impressions encompassed a diverse range of public figures and celebrities, from President Richard Nixon to horror film actor Vincent Price. During this period, he teamed up with some of the richest comedians in the world, with Steve Martin and John Belushi among the stars.

On Saturday Night Live, Aykroyd first met John Belushi, with whom he would go on to enjoy his Hollywood breakthrough role in 1980.

Acting Career

Founded in 1978, The Blues Brothers quickly gained prominence after a successful performance on Saturday Night Live. By 1980, Aykroyd and Belushi had transformed the stage show into a comedy movie, and some of the richest singers in the world joined the cast. This included soul icons Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and James Brown, who appeared in the movie and sang hits from their discographies.

At the same time, the band toured extensively throughout the US, while Ackroyd used his fame to work on other film and television productions. In 1984, he co-starred with Bill Murray in Ghostbusters, another chart-topping movie he co-wrote with the film’s director, John Landis. Cementing his reputation as one of the most prominent comedy actors, Ackroyd’s other movies included Spies Like Us and the Eddie Murphy vehicle Trading Places.

In 1987, Aykroyd partnered with Tom Hanks in Dragnet and returned to play Raymond Stantz in Ghostbusters II, another hit at the box office.

Career Lull During the 1990s

While Dan Aykroyd enjoyed a string of hit movies throughout the 1980s, more minor roles would characterize the following decade. His 1991 directorial debut, starring Chevy Chase and Demi Moore, Nothing But Trouble, was a commercial and critical disaster for Aykroyd. This set the tone for his subsequent works, with Blues Brothers 2000, Exit to Eden, and Coneheads all unpopular with audiences and critics.

He joined Hollywood legend Robert Redford in the film Sneakers and made television guest appearances in shows such as The Nanny and Soul Man. His supporting role in the low-budget crime comedy Grosse Pointe Blank was a return to form, and film critics praised him widely.

Late Career Television Appearances

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Dan Aykroyd’s career shifted away from movie roles, focusing more on supporting roles and television shows. The CBS series The Defenders and guest appearances in the Matt Groening comedy The Simpsons were complemented by bit parts in movies.

He appeared in a scene in the blockbuster Pearl Harbor alongside Ben Affleck and as a side character in Christmas with the Kranks and 50 First Dates. As a producer, Aykroyd assisted with the development of the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot, which starred Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Leslie Jones.

Ghostbusters Earnings

The leading cast members of Ghostbusters all earned the majority of their net worth from their roles in the franchise. This was solely down to the work of their agent, Michael Ovitz, who proved himself highly valuable during the negotiation process. Ovitz arranged for Ivan Reitman (the director) and the three leading cast members (Aykroyd, Murray, and Ramis) to share a 30% split of the gross revenues from Ghostbusters (1984). This included revenues from the box office, VHS sales, and additional licensing.

Reports suggest that the total value of this 30% share reached $300 million. The film grossed $297 million at the global box office alone, which in 1984 was an insane milestone. Since this $300 million was divided by four, Dan Aykroyd’s earnings should be $75 million from the first film.

For Ghostbusters II, the three leading stars, including Aykroyd, were paid $6 million upfront, plus 35% of the gross revenues. Despite only grossing $212 million worldwide, Ghostbusters II was still a hit. Based on our rough calculations, we can make an informed estimate of how much Aykroyd earned from the film. The second film generated approximately 71% of the first film’s revenues at the box office. If this figure directly correlates with revenues from VHS and licensing (rather unlikely), a 30% share would have earned each star $53.25 million, plus their $6 million upfront. A 35% share should have earned them $68.1 million total.

Of course, this is a very rough estimate, but it would lead us to believe that Dan Aykroyd earned within the ballpark of between $130 million and $145 million from the first two films.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Aykroyd’s role in the Ghostbusters franchise produced five of his ten highest-grossing films. However, none of them was the highest. That honor goes to Pearl Harbor (2001), which grossed $449 million while costing $140 million to produce. He also starred in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), which performed incredibly well, grossing $333 million against a budget of only $28 million.

Within the Ghostbusters franchise, the original 1984 film performed the best at the box office, grossing $297 million worldwide and costing $30 million. The second film had a slightly lower budget of $25 million but grossed $215 million. The new trilogy, spanning from 2016 to 2024, had much higher budgets, but none could surpass the original movie’s gross. 2016’s Ghostbusters had a budget of $144 million and grossed $229 million. 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife cost $75 million and grossed $204 million. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire had a $100 million budget and grossed just $202 million. Regarding ROI, Aykroyd’s role in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom performed the best, with the original 1984 Ghostbusters film coming in second.

Here’s a complete list of Dan Aykroyd’s ten highest-grossing movies:

Pearl Harbor – $449 Million (2001)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – $333 Million (1984)
Ghostbusters – $297 Million (1984)
Casper – $288 Million (1995)
Pixels – $245 Million (2015)
Ghostbusters – $229 Million (2016)
Ghostbusters II – $215 Million (1989)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife – $204 Million (2021)
Yogi Bear – $204 Million (2010)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – $202 Million (2024)

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Blake Lively Net Worth

Discover the television and movie highlights, as well as the brand endorsements that have helped her achieve her impressive net worth.

Published

1 month ago

Oct 10, 2025

Andy Dilks

Net Worth:	$30 Million
Age:	38
Born:	August 25, 1987
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actress
Last Updated:	Nov 12, 2025

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Introduction

Blake Lively is an American professional actress with an estimated net worth of $30 Million.

Lively is known for appearing in the hit show Gossip Girl and the films Savages and The Green Lantern. Frequently voted among the world’s hottest women, she’s also known as one-half of a Hollywood power couple through her marriage to Ryan Reynolds.

Early Life

Blake Lively was raised with one sibling and three half-siblings, including actress Robyn Lively, who appeared in Teen Witch and Doogie Howser, and her brother Jason Lively, who was featured in the film National Lampoon’s European Vacation.

Blake began attending acting classes at a young age due to her family’s background in the field. She proved popular in high school as class president and a member of the cheerleading team. Lively was cast in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in 2005, filming during her high school years.

Acting Career

The success of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants launched Lively’s acting career, with more minor roles in movies such as Accepted and Simon Says. Her breakout role came with the television show Gossip Girl, which won various awards and created bigger opportunities that Lively would pursue. She gained additional praise and recognition for her appearance in the Ben Affleck movie, The Town, proving herself as a capable dramatic actress.

In 2012, she starred in a movie by one of the richest directors in the world, Oliver Stone’s gangster thriller Savages. Her co-stars in Savages included Taylor Kitsch and John Travolta, paving the way for her role in the Green Lantern alongside Ryan Reynolds.

Widely considered to be one of the hottest women in the world, Blake Lively has earned additional income through endorsements and sponsorships. This includes serving as a brand ambassador for some of the world’s most prestigious makeup brands, such as L’Oréal.

Gossip Girl Salary

For season three of Gossip Girl, Lively earned $50,000 per episode, which would have equated to $1.1 million per season. Co-star Chace Crawford also earned $50,000 per episode. By 2011, Lively’s salary had increased to $60,000 per episode. Based on our estimations, Blake likely earned $1.1 million each for seasons three and four, and $1.32 million each for seasons five and potentially six.

Net Worth Annually

Her net worth has continued to increase due to her combined income from movie and television roles, endorsements, and sponsorships.

Here’s a breakdown of Blake Lively’s annual net worth:

2018 – $50 million
2019 – $55 million
2020 – $57 million
2021 – $61 million
2022 – $65 million

Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

Between May 2023 and January 2024, Lively was working on the film It Ends With Us with actor and director Justin Baldoni. The film was released in August 2024, and in December of that year, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). In her statement, she accused Baldoni of repeated sexual harassment and retaliation during filming. Lively also claimed that Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath had devised a plan to destroy her reputation after she raised concerns over their behavior.

To support her lawsuit, Lively produced hundreds of text messages and emails as evidence, all of which were reviewed by The New York Times before the story was released on December 21, 2024. In addition, Lively claimed that the work environment was toxic, including comments made about her weight and being forced by Baldoni and Heath to look at explicit images.

After Lively formally complained about inappropriate behavior on set, everyone agreed to her requests for stricter rules, which included always having an intimacy coordinator present during adult scenes with Baldoni. However, she alleged that, in response, Baldoni attempted to harm her reputation through social manipulation, turning the press against her during the film’s promotion.

Lawsuit Details

In response to The New York Times’ coverage of Lively’s accusations, Baldoni sued the newspaper for $250 million. A month later, in January 2025, Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively. In his countersuit, Baldoni accused Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist Leslie Sloane of defamation, invasion of privacy, and damaging his ability to earn money from other projects.

On June 9, 2025, a judge dismissed Baldoni’s countersuit because Lively’s claims of sexual harassment were protected under California law. Although Baldoni was allowed to try again if he submitted a new version of his complaint by October 2025, he failed to do so. Lively’s case continues to proceed through the California courts and is scheduled for trial in March 2026.

So far, the lawsuit has not affected Lively’s net worth and is unlikely to do so, and there is also no indication that her career has suffered as a result of the case.

How Does Blake Lively Spend Her Money?

While Blake Lively has some way to go compared to some of the richest actresses in the world, her impressive net worth nonetheless provides her with considerable disposable income. Through her marriage to Ryan Reynolds, she’s purchased some of the most expensive houses you can buy, including a mansion costing $5.7 million. Lively has also spoken about her fondness for some of the luxury perfumes, claiming to wear great perfumes even when she isn’t using makeup.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of Blake Lively’s ten highest-grossing movies:

Deadpool & Wolverine – $631 Million (2024)
Green Lantern – $237 Million (2011)
IF – $187 Million (2024)
The Town – $154 Million (2010)
The Shallows – $119 Million (2016)
A Simple Favor – $98 Million (2018)
Savages – $83 Million (2012)
The Age of Adaline – $66 Million (2015)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 – $44 Million (2008)
Café Society – $44 Million (2016)

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Summary

That concludes this guide to Blake Lively’s net worth, which explores the movie and television highlights, as well as her endorsements, that have contributed to her wealth growth. As her career continues to evolve and her net worth changes, we’ll update this article with the latest information. Please check back in the future for updates.