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Bruce Willis Net Worth

Published

4 months ago

Jul 31, 2024

Dan Western

What is Bruce Willis’ net worth?

Net Worth: $250 Million

Age: 69

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 21, 2024

Net Worth:	$250 Million
Age:	69
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 21, 2024

Table of Contents

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

Early Life

Bruce Willis was born in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, on the 19th of March, 1955.

He has three younger siblings: Florence, David, and Robert (deceased).

Although Willis was born in Germany, his father was an American soldier, and the family moved back to New Jersey when Bruce was only two years old. When Bruce was in high school, he suffered from a speech impediment and was mocked by many of his classmates. He began acting on stage and quickly lost his stutter.

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.

An Iconic Actor

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 1998.

The following year, he appeared in M. Night Shyamalan’s film The Sixth Sense, another critical and commercial success.

Willis’ Career In 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 being diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that was causing language and comprehension difficulties.

Subsequently, the Golden Raspberry Awards retracted his awards and eliminated his category, apologizing because of 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 impressive 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

Throughout his career, Willis often commanded $15-$20 million per movie. 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.

Estimated Net Worth

In 2024, Bruce Willis’ net worth is estimated to be $250 Million.

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, and the original Die Hard didn’t even crack the top 25, grossing $144 million. 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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Keanu Reeves Net Worth

Published

4 months ago

Aug 2, 2024

Dan Western

What is Keanu Reeves’ net worth?

Net Worth: $380 Million

Age: 59

Born: September 2, 1964

Gender: Male

Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Country of Origin: Lebanon

Source of Wealth: Professional Actor

Last Updated: February 9, 2024

Net Worth:	$380 Million
Age:	59
Born:	September 2, 1964
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Country of Origin:	Lebanon
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	February 9, 2024

Table of Contents

Introduction

Keanu Reeves is a Canadian professional actor with an estimated net worth of $380 Million.

Reeves became one of the world’s highest-paid actors through the roles of Neo in The Matrix and John Wick. Both franchises have released four movies to date, with The Matrix proving the bigger success at the box office.

Despite similarities between the two franchises, Keanu’s earnings from them couldn’t be more different. Thanks to negotiating backend points for his role as Neo, he earned almost $200 million from playing the character, compared to just $21 million for John Wick.

Quick Facts

Earned just $3,000 for Youngblood (1986)
The Matrix franchise accounts for $175-$200 million in earnings
Earned $21 million from the John Wick franchise
Toy Story 4 is Keanu’s highest-grossing movie ($1.07 billion)

Early Life

Keanu Reeves was born in Beirut to Patricia and Samuel Reeves on September 2, 1964.

When Reeves was three years old, his father left, although they remained in touch until Reeves was 6. His mother married four other times, meaning Reeves moved around internationally until the family settled in Toronto, Ontario.

Reeves struggled academically due to a combination of dyslexia and anger problems. However, he excelled at sports, particularly hockey, and attended four schools in five years, mainly because he had been expelled. He dreamed of playing hockey professionally, but a sports injury forced him to stop playing in high school. Eventually, he dropped out of school altogether.

Career

Keanu Reeves began his career as a correspondent for the CBC youth program Going Great in 1984 and an episode of the series Hangin’ In.

In 1985, he played Mercutio in a production of Romeo and Juliet at the Leah Posluns Theatre in Ontario. During this time, his agents advised him to go by a different name because they felt Keanu was “too ethnic.” While he went by “K.C.” and “Casey” for a few auditions, he reverted to using his given name.

Towards the end of the 1980s, Reeves appeared in several teen dramas, including The Night Before and The Prince of Pennsylvania.

In 1989, he starred in Ron Howard’s comedy-drama Parenthood and Paula Abdul’s music video for “Rush Rush.”

Breakthrough Roles

In 1991, Keanu Reeves starred in Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey and My Own Private Idaho with Joaquin Phoenix’s brother, River.

After appearing in the action thriller Point Break in 1991, Reeves won Most Desirable Male at the MTV Movie Awards. Soon after, he became interested in music and formed the alt-rock bank Dogstar, active throughout the 90s.

Reeves then played Jonathan Harker in Dracula alongside Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder, earning critical praise for his role.

In 1995, he landed a leading role in the cyberpunk thriller Johnny Mnemonic and appeared in the romantic comedy A Walk in the Clouds. Following his role in Chain Reaction, Reeves went on tour with Dogstar after turning down a role in Speed 2: Cruise Control. He ended the 1990s by starring as Thomas Anderson in The Matrix, a role that would gain him international recognition.

International Stardom

Due to the success of The Matrix, Keanu Reeves became a household name, but he didn’t let it go to his head.

In 2000, he starred in The Replacements and took a pay cut so Gene Hackman could co-star. He then starred in The Gift (2000) and Sweet November (2001) before his band, Dogstar, disbanded after a decade together. Reeves starred in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions in 2003, released in May and November, respectively.

Two years later, he played the title role in Constantine and then A Scanner Darkly, which premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.

In 2008, he appeared in the crime thriller Street Kings and The Day the Earth Stood Still, which garnered a Razzie nomination. He made his directorial debut in 2013 with the martial arts film Man of Tai Chi, and while critics praised it, commercially, it did poorly.

Nothing But Success

Reeves’ subsequent success came with the 2014 film John Wick, which grossed $86 million worldwide and rebounded his career. He reprised this role in 2017 in John Wick: Chapter 2, which was a commercial and critical success, grossing $171 million. In 2018, he reunited with Winona Ryder in Destination Wedding and the following year returned in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.

At the same time, he voiced Duke Caboom in Toy Story 4 and then played himself in Always Be My Maybe.

A year later, Reeves appeared with Danny Trejo in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, where he played a tumbleweed. Reeves played a significant role in the video game Cyberpunk 2077 and its DLC Phantom Liberty as the character Johnny Silverhand.

In March 2023, he reprised his role as John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 4, and in January 2024 started filming Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune.

Earnings & Salary

Year	Project	Salary
1986	Youngblood	$3,000
1994	Speed	$1,200,000
1995	Johnny Mnemonic	$2,000,000
1997	The Devil's Advocate	$8,000,000
1999	The Matrix	$35,000,000
2000	The Replacements	$12,500,000
2003	The Matrix Revolutions	$15,000,000
2003	The Matrix Reloaded	$15,000,000
2014	John Wick	$1,500,000
2017	John Wick: Chapter 2	$2,000,000
2019	John Wick: Chapter 3	$2,500,000
2021	The Matrix Resurrections	$14,000,000
2023	John Wick Chapter 4	$15,000,000
Total Calculated Earnings:		$123,703,000

Early Career Salaries

Before mainstream fame through The Matrix and John Wick franchises, Reeves was already earning impressive paydays. However, his earliest recorded salary was just $3,000 for Youngblood in 1986. At the end of the 80s, Reeves received $95,000 for Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.

Although we don’t know how much he earned for 1993’s Point Break, his first recorded seven-figure salary was $1.2 million for Speed (1994). The film was a huge success, grossing $350 million at the box office on just a $30 million budget. Reeves’ ability to generate such a high ROI instantly increased his salary. In 1995, he earned $2 million for Johnny Mnemonic; in 1997, he earned $8 million for The Devil’s Advocate.

The Matrix Earnings

Keanu’s first 8-figure payday was for his appearance as Neo in The Matrix (1999). He was paid $10 million upfront for the role but received a 10% backend percentage, resulting in roughly $35 million in compensation. The sequels scored Reeves upfront salaries of $15 million apiece for The Matrix Revolutions and The Matrix Reloaded, plus a $14 million salary for The Matrix Resurrections.

His reported backend percentage of the profits for Revolutions and Reloaded increased to 15%. When all is said and done, Keanu likely earned between $175 million and $200 million from the franchise, primarily due to backend points.

John Wick Salary

In contrast to The Matrix, Keanu’s earnings from the four John Wick films are a slightly different story. He reportedly earned $1.5 million for John Wick, $2 million for Chapter 2, and $2.5 million for Chapter 3. The franchise’s success made a pay rise inevitable, with Reeves earning $15 million for the fourth installment. Thus, he earned $21 million in total.

Estimated Net Worth

In 2024, Keanu Reeves’ net worth is $380 Million.

Highest-Grossing Movies

While most people know Reeves from The Matrix or John Wick franchises, neither accounts for the top-grossing movie of his career. It was, in fact, his role as Duke Caboom in Toy Story 4, which grossed $1.07 billion worldwide against a $200 million budget.

The original Matrix trilogy ranks second, third, and fifth on his list, accounting for $1.64 billion combined. The fourth film in the franchise, The Matrix Resurrections, missed the list, only grossing $157 million. Two of the four John Wick films made the list: John Wick: Chapter 4 appeared fourth ($440 million), and Chapter 3 at seventh ($328 million). The franchise accounts for $1.03 billion of Reeves’ gross box office value overall.

Here’s a complete list of Keanu Reeves’ ten highest-grossing movies:

Toy Story 4 – $1.07 Billion (2019)
The Matrix Reloaded – $742 Million (2003)
The Matrix – $468 Million (1999)
John Wick: Chapter 4 – $440 Million (2023)
The Matrix Revolutions – $427 Million (2003)
Speed – $350 Million (1994)
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum – $328 Million (2019)
Something’s Gotta Give – $265 Million (2003)
The Day the Earth Stood Still – $233 Million (2008)
Constantine – $231 Million (2005)

Summary

Keanu Reeves is showing no signs of slowing down in his career.

His net worth reflects his dynamic and diverse career and will continue to expand as his career does. His career includes acting, producing, directing, writing, and music, greatly expanding his portfolio.

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Emma Stone Net Worth

Published

4 months ago

Aug 2, 2024

Dan Western

What is Emma Stone’s net worth?

Net Worth: $40 Million

Age: 36

Born: November 6, 1988

Gender: Female

Height: 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)

Country of Origin: United States of America

Source of Wealth: Professional Actress

Last Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Net Worth:	$40 Million
Age:	36
Born:	November 6, 1988
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actress
Last Updated:	Nov 20, 2024

Emma Stone is an American professional actress with an estimated net worth of $40 Million.

The transition from R-rated comedies in the 2000s to family-orientated films in the last several years has paid off for Stone. Some of the actress’s biggest paydays have come from leading roles in Cruella and La La Land, which made Stone the world’s highest-paid actress in 2017.

Her films have grossed $4.64 billion at the box office, with her highest-grossing film being 2014’s The Amazing Spider-Man. She currently earns multiple seven figures per project, with her single highest payday being an estimated $22.5 million for 2016’s La La Land. Stone also benefits from endorsement deals with fashion brand Louis Vuitton.

Quick Facts

Earned $22.5 million for La La Land
World’s highest-paid actress (2017)
She was paid $350,000 per episode for Maniac
Signed an endorsement deal with Louis Vuitton worth between $6-$10 million

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Early Life

Emma Stone was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 6, 1988.

Stone’s father, Jeffrey Charles Stone, founded and led a general contracting company, while her mother, Krista Jean Stone, was a homemaker.

Stone had some vocal problems as a child. She has described herself as too loud and bossy during this time. She attended Sequoya Elementary School and Cocopah Middle School.

Stone suffered from panic attacks in her teenage years, which negatively affected her social skills.

Career

Emma Stone debuted in 2004 in the TV series ‘The Partridge Family’. Stone played minor roles in other TV shows such as ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ and Drive. Stone made her film debut in the 2007 comedy ‘Superbad’. The film starred actors such as Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, and Seth Rogen.

The following year, Stone was seen in the comedy ‘The Rocker,’ and she also appeared in ‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,’ a commercial success. Some of her following films were ‘Paper Man’, ‘Zombieland’, ‘Friends with Benefits’ and ‘Crazy Stupid Love’.

Stone gained much popularity for her role in the 2012 Superhero film ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’, which was based on the popular Marvel Comics superhero Spiderman. The film was a huge commercial success.

The following year, she appeared in the American crime-thriller, ‘Gangster Squad’ and ‘Movie 43’ an American comedy, and finally, ‘The Croods’, an animated family comedy.

In 2014, Stone reprised her role as Gwen Stacy, in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’. The film was again a huge commercial success. Some of her next films were ‘Magic in the Moonlight’, ‘Aloha’ and ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’.

Her role in the 2016 American musical comedy La La Land, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, was a huge success. The film won several Oscars, and Stone’s amazing performance won her an Oscar for ‘Best Actress’.

Earnings & Salary

Year	Project	Salary
2016	La La Land	$22,500,000
2018	Maniac	$3,500,000
2021	Cruella	$8,000,000
2023	Poor Things	$7,000,000
Total Calculated Earnings:		$41,000,000

La La Land Earnings

Although we do not have salary information for Stone’s earlier and more minor roles, we do have information on some of her biggest paydays to date. In 2017, Forbes listed Emma as the highest-paid actress in the world, earning $26 million. Of this amount, $22.5 million is estimated to have come from her leading role as Mia in La La Land. Her earnings from the film are likely primarily from a share of the backend gross profits. The movie grossed an impressive $472 million against a $30 million budget.

Other Notable Salaries

Stone’s other notable film salaries include $350,000 per episode for the Maniac television series. She appeared in ten episodes and earned an estimated $3.5 million from the show. She also earned $8 million for 2021’s Cruella and $7 million for 2023’s Poor Things.

Estimated Net Worth

In 2024, Emma Stone’s net worth is roughly $40 Million.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Stone’s films have grossed $4.64 billion at the worldwide box office, the highest-grossing of which came from her role in The Amazing Spider-Man. Despite receiving her biggest payday from La La Land, The Amazing Spider-Man performed at the box office, grossing $759 million. However, it also had a $230 million production budget compared to La La Land’s $30 million. The sequel to the film also took the second spot, grossing $710 million.

Her more recent family-orientated films, such as Cruella ($234 million) and The Croods ($587 million), outperformed her career’s more iconic comedic roles. Still, classics like Superbad and Crazy, Stupid, Love. were able to make the list.

Some notable movies that didn’t make her top ten include Zombieland ($102 million), Easy A ($75 million), and The House Bunny ($70 million).

Here’s a complete list of Emma Stone’s highest-grossing movies:

The Amazing Spider-Man – $759 Million (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – $710 Million (2014)
The Croods – $587 Million (2013)
La La Land – $472 Million (2016)
Cruella – $234 Million (2021)
The Help – $222 Million (2011)
The Croods: A New Age – $216 Million (2020)
Superbad – $171 Million (2007)
Friends with Benefits – $150 Million (2011)
Crazy, Stupid, Love. – $145 Million (2011)

Real Estate

Beverly Hills Home

In May 2012, Emma paid $2.5 million for a 3,862-square-foot cottage in Beverly Hills, California. The home, built in 1953, comprises four bedrooms and five bathrooms. In March 2019, the La La Land star listed the property for sale at $3.9 million. It sold a month later for the asking price. After considering property taxes and agent fees, Stone could have profited just under $1 million from the sale.

West Village Condo

In March 2016, Stone paid $2.4 million for a one-bedroom, 821-square-foot apartment in West Village, New York City. Between 2018 and 2021, she listed the property on the market multiple times. It was initially listed for sale in December 2018 for $2.65 million and reduced to $2.5 million in February 2019.

In mid-2019, the listing was switched from for sale to for rent at $6,000 per month. Stone then removed the listing from the market until June 2021, once again asking for $2.5 million. It was eventually sold in December 2021 for $2.25 million.

Comstock Hills House

In June 2019, Stone paid $2.3 million for a four-bedroom, 3,276-square-foot home in Comstock Hills, Los Angeles. The house, built in 1926, featured a Spanish Colonial architectural style. In January 2024, the actress listed the house back on the market for $3.995 million, and just a month later, it was sold for $4.3 million, $300,000 over the asking price. After considering listing fees and property taxes, Stone profited an estimated $1.5 million from the property.

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Chris Evans Net Worth

Published

4 months ago

Aug 2, 2024

Dan Western

What is Chris Evans’ net worth?

Net Worth: $110 Million

Box Office Gross: $13.77 Billion

Age: 43

Born: June 13, 1981

Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)

Country of Origin: United States of America

Source of Wealth: Professional Actor

Last Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Net Worth:	$110 Million
Box Office Gross:	$13.77 Billion
Age:	43
Born:	June 13, 1981
Height:	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	Nov 20, 2024

Chris Evans is an American professional actor with an estimated net worth of $110 Million.

Evans’ career took off in the early 2010s when he was cast as Steve Rodgers in Captain America: The First Avenger. In the past decade, he’s reprised the role in ten separate films across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, grossing almost $13 billion at the box office.

Prior to Marvel, Evans had more minor roles in several other films, such as Cellular (2004), Fantastic Four (2005), TMNT (2007), and Street Kings (2008). Now that he’s a box office sensation, Chris commands $15 million per movie, including for his recent 2022 Netflix film, The Gray Man.

His career’s highest earning period thus far was between June 2018 and June 2019, when he earned $43.5 million and was listed as the 73rd highest-paid celebrity in the world.

Quick Facts

Only paid $300,000 for his first Captain America appearance
Earned an estimated $60-$70 million from the Marvel franchise
73rd highest-paid celebrity in the world in 2019
Regularly commands $15 million per movie

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Early Life

Christopher “Chris” Robert Evans was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 13, 1981. He is the son of Lisa and Robert Evans. He has two sisters, Carly and Shanna, and a brother, Scott. He is of mixed ancestry.

Evans attended Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, where he often participated in school stage productions. His portrayal of Leontes in The Winter’s Tale earned him much praise from his drama teacher.

Career

Evans began his career as a model for “Tyler” in Hasbro’s board game ‘Mystery Date’ in 1999. Though it was a small beginning, his friends encouraged him and prodded him to start auditioning for television roles and films.

Initially, he played minor roles in low-budget movies like Cherry Falls (2000) and The Newcomers (2000) before getting more substantial roles. In 2001, he bagged his first major movie, ‘Not Another Teen Movie,’ a teen comedy film directed by Joel Gallen.

In 2005, he played his first superhero role. Cast as the superhero, the Human Torch, in the film adaptation of the comic book ‘Fantastic Four,’ he portrayed the role so convincingly that it did not take him long to become a much-beloved actor of the comic book-loving masses. He reprised his role in the 2007 sequel ‘Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer’.

In 2015, he reprised the role of Captain America in two movies, ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ and ‘Ant-Man’, appearing in the latter in an uncredited cameo.

In 2016, he again played the same role in ‘Captain America: Civil War.’ As of this year, he starred as Captain America in ‘The Avengers: The Endgame’.

Earnings & Salary

Year	Project	Salary
2011	Captain America: The First Avenger	$300,000
2012	The Avengers	$2,000,000
2014	Captain America: The Winter Soldier	$3,200,000
2015	Avengers: Age of Ultron	$6,900,000
2016	Captain America: Civil War	$15,000,000
2018	Avengers: Infinity War	$15,000,000
2019	Avengers: Endgame	$15,000,000
2022	The Gray Man	$15,000,000
2023	Ghosted	$10,000,000
Total Calculated Earnings:		$82,400,000

Marvel Salary

Evans’ first appearance as Rodgers in Captain America: The First Avenger paid just $300,000. A year later, when he starred in The Avengers, his salary increased to $2 million. For comparison, Downey Jr. earned $10 million from the film. With each reappearance in the franchise, his salary consistently increased. Evans earned $3.2 million for 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier and $6.9 million for Avengers: Age of Ultron.

From 2016 onwards, Evans has been paid $15 million for every Marvel film, including Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. In the year that the latter two films were released, Forbes listed him among the world’s highest-paid celebrities, with an estimated $43.5 million in earnings. He’s estimated to have earned roughly $60-$70 million from the franchise.

Defending Jacob Salary

Evans reportedly earned $750,000 per episode to star in the Apple TV+ show Defending Jacob. The miniseries aired for a single season comprising eight episodes, which earned Chris $6 million.

Estimated Net Worth

Chris Evans’ net worth is $110 Million.

Highest-Grossing Movies

When Evans landed the role of Steve Rodgers in 2011, little did he know that it would add billions to his box office value. Alongside Downey and Jackson, Evans has starred in the highest number of Marvel films. The highest-grossing is Avengers: Endgame, which grossed $2.8 billion globally and became the second-highest-grossing film ever.

The four Avengers movies grossed $7.8 billion at the box office, and the three Captain America films have grossed $2.25 billion. Evans also appeared in Captain Marvel, Spider-Man Homecoming, and Thor: The Dark World, adding another $2.6 billion to the tally. Overall, his role as Steve Rodgers has helped the Marvel Cinematic Universe gross $12.65 billion at the box office. It also puts him among the highest-grossing actors in the world.

The only entry on the list that isn’t Marvel-related is Deadpool & Wolverine, which has now grossed $546 million globally.

Here’s a complete list of Chris Evans’ ten highest-grossing movies: