Introduction

Matt LeBlanc is an American professional actor, comedian, and television host with an estimated net worth of $85 Million.

Quick Facts

• Received $200,000 per episode for Man with a Plan
• Earned $89 million in upfront salary from Friends
• The first season of Friends earned him just $22,500 per episode
• Earned $1 million per episode for the final two seasons
• Receives a 2% share of annual syndication and royalty revenues

Friends Salary

In 1994, LeBlanc and the other five leading Friends cast members were paid $22,500 per episode for season one, which would be worth roughly $47,700 today. Matt earned $540,000 for season one. After their salaries were increased to $40,000 per episode, they earned $960,000 for the second season.

All six cast members stuck together throughout the show’s filming, ensuring they always received equal pay. Their salary per episode increased to $75,000 for the third season, followed by $85,000 for season four, $100,000 for season five, and $125,000 for season six. During that time, LeBlanc earned $9.5 million.

Before filming season seven, the actors negotiated $750,000 per episode plus a percentage of syndication royalties. LeBlanc earned $18 million apiece from seasons seven and eight before receiving another salary increase to $1 million per episode for the last couple of seasons. Each lead actor earned $24 million for season nine and $18 million for season ten, which pushed LeBlanc’s total salary from Friends to $89 million.

Syndication Royalties

When Friends ended in 2004, a deal was negotiated for each actor to be paid 2% of the profits from syndication and future reruns. According to a 2015 report from Arienne Thompson in USA Today, Warner Bros. was earning $1 billion annually from syndication revenue. If this is the case, each cast member would have earned $20 million annually from their 2%.

In contrast, Forbes estimated in a 2021 article that Friends had earned an estimated $1.4 billion in revenue since 1994, which calculated the cast’s total earnings from all salaries and backend to be $136 million each.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of Matt LeBlanc’s highest-grossing movies:

1. Charlie’s Angels – $264 Million (2000)
2. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle – $259 Million (2003)
3. Lost in Space – $136 Million (1998)
4. Jonah Hex – $11 Million (2010)
5. Ed – $4.4 Million (1996)
6. All the Queen’s Men – $121 Thousand (2001)
7. Cowboys and Angels – $69 Thousand (2000)

Real Estate

In January 2007, Matt LeBlanc paid $7.4 million for a 3,930-square-foot, four-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Palisades, California. It appears that this property was used as an investment and was placed on the rental market for $12,500 per month in June of that year. Between 2007 and 2016, it was on and off the rental market, ranging between $10,500 and $13,000 per month. In 2016, LeBlanc briefly listed the property for sale at $8.75 million, but the listing was later removed.

Introduction

Robert Pattinson is an English professional actor with an estimated net worth of $100 Million. 

Pattinson is best known for starring in movies such as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Twilight. The Twilight franchise consisted of five films released between 2008 and 2012, which collectively grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide.

Quick Facts

• Earned an estimated $91 million from the Twilight franchise
• Signed a three-year, $12 million endorsement deal with Dior Homme (2012)
• Still works with the brand to this day
• Paid $5.3 million for a 2,725-square-foot Los Angeles home (2022)
• His films have grossed almost $6 billion at the global box office

Film Salaries

Twilight Saga Earnings

Pattinson was paid just $2 million for the first Twilight movie in 2008. His salary then increased to $12 million for The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009). Pattinson negotiated a deal for a percentage of the backend profits for the two Breaking Dawn films. He was paid a $12.5 million upfront salary per film. After the backend was considered, he’s estimated to have earned $37 million for Breaking Dawn: Part 1 and $42 million for Breaking Dawn: Part 2. That would bring his total earnings from the franchise up to $91 million.

Other Notable Film Salaries

His other notable film salaries include $1.5 million for Water for Elephants (2011) and $3 million for The Batman (2022).

Dior Homme Endorsement Deal

In October 2012, Robert Pattinson signed a lucrative three-year, $12 million endorsement deal with Dior Homme, earning him $4 million per year. Midway through 2013, he was unveiled as the face of Dior Homme, and according to reports, the campaign contributed to a 35% increase in the brand’s sales. 

Pattinson continued working with Dior as an ambassador for several years after the initial contract concluded; however, the financial details of this deal were never publicly disclosed. His role evolved from cologne campaigns into menswear, and reportedly still works with the brand at the time of writing.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Pattinson has been involved with several enormous franchises throughout his career. His highest-grossing film is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), which grossed $897 million on a $150 million budget. Pattinson’s role in The Twilight Saga contributed to five of his ten highest-grossing films, with Breaking Dawn—Part 2 performing the best, grossing $849 million. Part 1 grossed $712 million, followed by New Moon at $711 million, and Eclipse with $699 million. The original 2008 film grossed $408 million at the box office but only cost $37 million to produce.

The Batman (2022) sits in between the two Breaking Dawn films, having grossed $772 million worldwide. Other notable films to make Pattinson’s top ten include Tenet ($365 million), The Boy and the Heron ($174 million), and Water for Elephants ($117 million).

Here’s a complete list of Robert Pattinson’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – $897 Million (2005)
2. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 – $849 Million (2012)
3. The Batman – $772 Million (2022)
4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 – $712 Million (2011)
5. The Twilight Saga: New Moon – $711 Million (2009)
6. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – $699 Million (2010)
7. Twilight – $408 Million (2008)
8. Tenet – $365 Million (2020)
9. The Boy and the Heron – $174 Million (2023)
10. Water for Elephants – $117 Million (2011)

Real Estate

In October 2014, Robert Pattinson paid $2.18 million, which was $380,000 over the asking price, for a 1,940-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Los Angeles, California. The property is a single-storey home located on Woodrow Wilson Drive. Pattinson sold the property for $3 million in October 2023.

In June 2022, a year before selling his old home, Pattinson paid $5.3 million for a 2,725-square-foot, three-bedroom, four-bathroom property in Los Angeles. The home’s exterior is concealed by tall hedges for privacy. Based on professional estimates, it’s currently valued at just $5.1 million.

Introduction

Reese Witherspoon is an American professional actress, entrepreneur, and producer with an estimated net worth of $300 Million.

Earnings History

Since 2002, Reese Witherspoon has consistently ranked among the world’s highest-paid actresses, typically earning a minimum of $9 million per year from all her endeavors. There are several years where she didn’t make the list, but between 2002 and 2022, she has reportedly earned at least $343.5 million. In the 2000s and 2010s, her film paychecks typically contributed the most, often earning between $17 million and $32 million during peak years. 

However, more importantly, in recent years, thanks to The Morning Show, her earnings have skyrocketed, reaching as high $115 million in 2022. Her salary of $2 million per episode from the show made her the highest-paid actor on television.

Film Salaries

When Witherspoon’s film career began in the mid-1990s, she earned just $200,000 for starring in Fear (1996) and $250,000 for Cruel Intentions (1999). The 2001 film Legally Blonde was responsible for her first seven-figure paycheck, earning her $1 million for the film. The following year, she earned $8 million for starring in Sweet Home Alabama. In 2003, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde earned her $15 million, her first recorded eight-figure salary.

In the 2000s, Reese Witherspoon regularly earned $15 million per movie. She earned $15 million apiece for Vanity Fair (2004), Walk the Line (2005), Just Like Heaven (2005), and How Do You Know (2010). Her other notable film salaries include $14 million for Four Christmases (2008), $2 million for Water for Elephants (2011), and $12 million for This Means War (2012). Co-star Robert Pattinson also took a reduced salary of $1.5 million for Water for Elephants.

The Morning Show Salary

Apple TV’s The Morning Show, released in 2019, has some of the highest cast salaries ever recorded for a television show. Witherspoon and co-star Jennifer Aniston are both being paid $2 million per episode, more than any other actor in television history.

From 2019 to 2023, Witherspoon starred in 30 episodes and earned an estimated $60 million in salary. With Season 4’s release right around the corner, she’ll likely earn another $20 million from Apple in 2025.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Witherspoon’s highest-grossing movies have been spread out relatively evenly over two decades. The top-performing films were Sing (2016) and Sing 2 (2021), which grossed $634 million and $408 million, respectively. The movies also produced some of the highest returns on investment, costing only $75 million and $85 million to make. In contrast, the third highest-grossing film on her list, Monsters vs. Aliens, had the highest budget of any movie in her career. It cost $175 million to produce but only grossed $382 million.

Other films on Witherspoon’s list include some of her more iconic work, such as Four Christmases ($164 million), This Means War ($156 million), and Legally Blonde ($142 million).

Here’s a complete list of Reese Witherspoon’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Sing – $634 Million (2016)
2. Sing 2 – $408 Million (2021)
3. Monsters vs. Aliens – $382 Million (2009)
4. Gone Girl – $371 Million (2014)
5. Walk the Line – $187 Million (2005)
6. Sweet Home Alabama – $181 Million (2002)
7. Four Christmases – $164 Million (2008)
8. This Means War – $156 Million (2012)
9. Where the Crawdads Sing – $144 Million (2022)
10. Legally Blonde – $142 Million (2001)

Real Estate

In March 2020, Reese Witherspoon and her husband, Jim Toth, paid $15.9 million for a 9,504-square-foot, seven-bedroom, ten-bathroom home in Brentwood, California. The property, which spans over 3 acres and features a library, wine cellar, office, and service entrance, had initially been listed for as much as $21 million in 2015. 

Exactly two years after they acquired the home, the couple returned the property to the market, initially seeking $25 million. A month later, Witherspoon secured a sale for $21.5 million, generating $5.6 million in profit from the investment in just two years. However, there are also agent commissions and property taxes to consider, which could have cost as much as $1.5 million.