Brad Pitt Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Concerning Brad Pitt’s net worth and salary,

The talented actor and producer Brad Pitt boasts a net worth of $400 million. Regarded as one of the world’s most renowned and highest-paid entertainers, Pitt consistently garners at least $20 million for major film releases. His most recent endeavor, an Apple TV movie centered around Formula One, saw him receive a record $30 million upfront.

Pitt has been recognized with multiple Academy Award nominations. In 2014, he secured an Oscar as a Producer when “12 Years a Slave” clinched the Best Picture award. Additionally, his role in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” earned him the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2020.

Furthermore, Brad Pitt is notably the co-founder of Plan B Entertainment. The production company was originally established with his former spouse, Jennifer Aniston, during the 1990s. Following their split, Pitt bought out Aniston’s share. Plan B has since overseen the production of several critically acclaimed films, such as “The Departed,” “Moonlight,” and “12 Years a Slave,” each of which claimed the Best Picture Academy Award. Many of Pitt’s own movies have been brought to fruition by Plan B, including “Troy,” “Moneyball,” “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” “Killing Them Softly,” “World War Z,” “The Big Short,” and “Ad Astra.” Further details on Plan B will be provided later in this article.

Background

William Bradley Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Raised in Springfield, Missouri, alongside two younger siblings, he pursued journalism with a focus on advertising at the University of Missouri. However, his passion for acting surfaced during his college years, prompting him to relocate to Los Angeles, dropping out just two weeks shy of completing his degree.

Accomplishments

Pitt’s film debut was in a minor role in the movie “Hunk.” He also briefly appeared in the 1987 Kevin Costner film “No Way Out.”

Following various guest appearances and minor roles, Pitt gained recognition for his supporting part in “Thelma and Louise.” His performance in the Academy Award-winning film “A River Runs Through It” in 1992 further amplified his acclaim. Notable praise was garnered for his role in the successful 1995 crime thriller “Seven,” which amassed a global gross of $327 million. Pitt’s portrayal in his subsequent film, “12 Monkeys,” earned him a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination.

Pitt’s commitment to his roles has taken him on diverse journeys, encompassing roles in various genres. Some of his standout movies include:

• Ocean’s Eleven
• Troy
• Babel
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• Fight Club
• World War Z
• Moneyball
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
• Bullet Train
• Babylon

He is currently set to star in and produce a Formula One racing film directed by Joseph Kosinski for Apple TV, with a hefty $30 million fee attached, excluding royalties.

Plan B

In November 2001, Brad Pitt, alongside his former wife Jennifer Aniston, super-producer Brad Grey, and other executives, co-founded Plan B Entertainment. Pitt acquired Aniston’s stake in the company following their divorce. In October 2022, it was disclosed that Plan B was in the process of selling a 60% share to French media conglomerate Mediawan. The deal reportedly valued Plan B at $300 million and was transacted with a split of 50% cash and 50% stock in Mediawan. Essentially, at the point of the deal, Mediawan paid $180 million, comprising $90 million in stock and $90 million in cash, to secure 60% ownership of Plan B. Assuming Pitt previously held a 60% share, he may have either taken the full amount for himself, relinquishing his share in Plan B, or more likely, sold approximately half of his personal stock, sharing the proceeds with his partners.

As of the current moment, Plan B movies have amassed $3 billion in global box office revenues on a total production budget of $1 billion. “World War Z” stands as Plan B’s highest-grossing film, generating $530 million worldwide. Following closely is “Troy,” the second biggest earner at $483 million.

Key Plan B productions include:

• Troy
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• The Departed
• The Time Traveler’s Wife
• Eat Pray Love, Moneyball
• World War Z
• Kick-Ass
• 12 Years a Slave
• Ad Astra

Significant Earnings

In 1991, Pitt earned a modest $6,000 for his appearance in Thelma & Louise. Just two years later, he garnered $500,000 for his role in Kalifornia, equivalent to nearly $1 million adjusted for inflation. Subsequently, he received $4 million for Seven and $10 million for Sleepers. This marked his first $10 million paycheck for Seven Years in Tibet.

By the late ’90s, his base film salary had surged to $17.5 million, which he commanded for projects like Meet Joe Black, Fight Club, Spy Game, and Troy. He attained $20 million for Mr. & Mrs. Smith and commands the same for most lead roles devoid of a producer credit. Pitt accepted a salary cut to $10 million for his appearances in the Tarantino movies Inglorious Basterds and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

In 2001, Pitt opted for a reduced base salary of $10 million in return for a percentage of backend profits for his role in Ocean’s Eleven. Consequently, his earnings from the film totaled $30 million.

For his upcoming role in the Formula One drama, Pitt is reportedly fetching a $30 million payout.

As a film producer, Pitt has potentially accrued additional millions, possibly surpassing his earnings from his acting career.

Highest-Grossing Films

Brad Pitt’s top ten highest-grossing films are as follows:

1. 1. World War Z (2013) – $540 million
   2. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) – $374.3 million
   3. Troy (2004) – $497.4 million
   4. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) – $478.2 million
   5. Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – $450.7 million
   6. Ocean’s Twelve (2004) – $363.4 million
   7. Seven (1995) – $327 million
   8. Megamind….In his voice role in (2010), Brad made $321.9 million.
   9. Among his successful movies are The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), grossing $333.9 million, and Inglourious Basterds (2009), bringing in $321.5 million.

Personal Life

Before, Brad was married to actress Jennifer Aniston from 2000 to 2005. Rumors of an affair with co-star Angelina Jolie surfaced as a reason for the split. Brad and Angelina tied the knot in 2014 after dating for almost a decade. Their divorce was finalized in 2019, following their separation in 2016. The custody and support battle persisted for years.

Brad and Angelina share six children, a combination of adopted and biological. After the birth of their daughter Shiloh, they sold the North American photo rights to People Magazine for $4.1 million and the British rights to Hello! for $3.5 million, earning a total of $7.6 million. Upon the birth of their twins Knox and Vivienne, they repeated this, getting $15 million. This deal remains the most expensive celebrity photograph sale to date.

Brad started dating jewelry designer Ines de Ramon in 2022.

Philanthropy

Throughout his career, Brad actively supports various humanitarian causes. He has made significant donations to the ONE Campaign, Make It Right Foundation, and Jolie-Pitt Foundation, a global humanitarian aid fund co-founded with Angelina Jolie. In 2010, the couple donated $1 million to Doctors Without Borders in response to the Haiti earthquake. Through their foundation, they have contributed tens of millions to charity. As part of the Make It Right Foundation, he constructed 150 affordable homes in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward post-Hurricane Katrina.

Los Feliz Estate

Brad possesses a remarkable real estate portfolio exceeding $100 million in total value.

From 1994 until 2023, Brad’s main residence in LA was a compound he assembled over the years through multiple transactions. In March 2023, the mansion was reportedly sold for $39 million after being quietly shopped around. Interestingly, it was never officially listed on the MLS.

Situated in LA’s Los Feliz neighborhood, the property comprises 5 adjoining parcels spanning just under two acres. It includes four homes, a 6,600-square-foot main house, a skateboard park, a swimming pool, and more. Brad’s initial purchase of a parcel in 1994 cost $1.7 million from actress Cassandra Peterson, known for her role as “Elvira.” Cassandra believed the house was haunted and mentioned:

“Something weird was going on. Footsteps above my head on the ceiling. Clouds of smoke forming into what looked like a human and then disappearing. A black shadow floating on the bottom of the pool that wouldn’t go away. After a priest performed an exorcism in the home and a Native American cleansed the home with sage, it seemed to all go away.“

The primary residence offers six bedrooms and seven bathrooms across 7,000 square feet of living space. This is how the estate appeared in 1997 after acquiring several nearby estates but before merging them into a single property:

Brad Pitt’s Los Feliz Estate in 1997, via Getty Images

Other Real Estate

During his marriage to Jennifer Aniston, they resided in an 11,000-square-foot Wallace Neff-designed mansion in Beverly Hills. Acquired for $12.5 million in 2001 and extensively renovated over three years, they sold the property for $28 million post-divorce. In March 2020, this residence was sold for $44.5 million. Here’s a video tour of the former Pitt/Aniston Beverly Hills mansion:

In 2000, Brad purchased a beach house on 15 acres above Santa Barbara in Goleta, California, for $4 million.

In late 2006, around planning the New Orleans homes, Brad bought a historic mansion in the French Quarter for $3.5 million. The couple listed it for $6.5 million in 2015 but ultimately withdrew it unsold.

In 2004, Brad acquired a bluff-top Malibu mansion for $8.4 million, selling it in 2011 for $12 million to Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, who then sold it for $13 million. In October 2022, the buyers resold it for $45 million to fashion entrepreneurs tied to Kim Kardashian.

In 2015, Brad purchased a villa in Majorca, Spain, for $3.7 million.

In July 2022, Brad bought a historic property in Carmel Highlands, California, for $40 million.

In April 2023, Pitt acquired Aileen Getty’s Los Feliz home for $5.5 million.

Chateau Miraval

In 2008, Brad and Angelina bought Chateau Miraval, a 1,200-acre winery in France, for $67 million. It is a top rosé producer with its bottles available in upscale US stores.

The estate features a main house with 35 rooms, guest houses, and a recording studio. Brad and Angelina wed at the chateau in 2014. The property became a significant issue in their divorce proceedings, prolonging the final settlement. They eventually reached an agreement, likely involving the sale or inheritance of the estate by their children.

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Brad Pitt Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Data is for 2023 and 2024, with forecast extending to 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028.

 

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Brad Pitt Net Worth (Money & Salary)