Brad Pitt Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Brad Pitt’s net worth and salary?

With a net worth estimated at $400 million, Brad Pitt is an acclaimed actor and producer. Renowned as one of the highest-paid and most celebrated entertainers globally, he typically earns no less than $20 million for significant film projects. For the Apple TV movie “F1” set to release in 2025, he secured an upfront salary of $30 million, marking a personal record. However, this record was quickly surpassed when Apple TV later paid him $35 million to star alongside George Clooney in the 2024 film “Wolfs.”

Throughout his career, Pitt has received numerous Academy Award nominations. He clinched an Academy Award in 2014 as a Producer when “12 Years a Slave” won the Best Picture title. The following year, he received the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”

In terms of his overall financial standing, it’s worth noting that Brad Pitt co-founded Plan B Entertainment with his then-wife, Jennifer Aniston, in the 1990s. Following their divorce, he purchased her share of the company. Over the years, Plan B has been behind a series of significant films such as “The Departed,” “Moonlight,” and “12 Years a Slave,” all of which earned the Academy Award for Best Picture. A number of his films, 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,” were produced by Plan B. More information about Plan B will be discussed later in this article.

Early Life

Born William Bradley Pitt on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, he grew up in Springfield, Missouri, alongside his two younger siblings. He pursued a degree in journalism with a specialization in advertising at the University of Missouri. During his college years, he developed an interest in acting and decided to relocate to Los Angeles. Just two weeks shy of graduating, he left school and headed to California.

Success

His film debut was a minor role in “Hunk.” Additionally, he made a fleeting appearance in the 1987 Kevin Costner film “No Way Out.”

After a series of guest spots and small roles, Pitt gained recognition for his supporting part in “Thelma and Louise.” In 1992, he appeared in the Academy-Award-winning movie “A River Runs Through It.” His performance in the 1995 crime drama “Seven,” which grossed $327 million globally, garnered significant acclaim. His next project, “12 Monkeys,” earned him a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination.

Brad Pitt’s commitment to his characters has led him on adventures through the Alps, into boxing arenas, and into mastering various accents. Notable films featuring Pitt 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 also slated to star in and produce a Formula One racing film for Apple TV, which he is set to earn $30 million for, without including potential royalties.

Plan B

In November 2001, along with several other executives, Brad Pitt established Plan B Entertainment with his then-wife, Jennifer Aniston, and super producer Brad Grey. Following their divorce, Brad bought Jennifer’s share in the company for an undisclosed sum. It was announced in October 2022 that Plan B was negotiating a sale of a 60% stake to the French media giant Mediawan. The valuation of Plan B at that time was approximately $300 million, with the payment structured as 50% cash and 50% stock in Mediawan. This meant that Mediawan invested $180 million, which included $90 million in cash and $90 million in stock, to acquire 60% of Plan B. If Brad had previously held 60% of the company, it’s possible he either took the entire payout and relinquished all ownership of Plan B, or more likely, he sold about half of his shares and shared the proceeds with his partners.

As of now, films produced by Plan B have earned a total of $3 billion in global box office revenue from a production budget of $1 billion. The top-performing movie by Plan B in terms of worldwide box office is “World War Z,” which brought in $530 million. Following closely is “Troy,” which achieved $483 million.

Some notable movies produced by Plan B are:

• 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

Notable Salaries

Brad received only $6,000 for his supporting role in Thelma & Louise in 1991. However, just two years later, his earnings jumped to $500,000 for Kalifornia, equating to just shy of $1 million when adjusted for inflation. After Kalifornia, he went on to earn $4 million for his role in Seven two years later, and the following year, he achieved his first $10 million payday for Sleepers. He received another $10 million for Seven Years in Tibet.

By the late 1990s, his base salary for films had risen to $17.5 million, which he earned for projects such as Meet Joe Black, Fight Club, Spy Game, and Troy. For Mr. & Mrs. Smith, he commanded $20 million, and this amount became standard for most leading roles where he did not serve as a producer. For Quentin Tarantino’s films, Inglorious Basterds and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, he accepted a reduced salary of $10 million.

In 2001, when he co-starred in Ocean’s Eleven, Brad opted for a lower base payment of $10 million in exchange for a share of backend receipts, ultimately earning $30 million from the film.

For the upcoming 2025 Apple TV Formula One drama, “F1,” Pitt was compensated with $30 million, while for his role in the 2024 Apple TV production “Wolfs,” he earned $35 million.

In addition, as a film producer, Pitt has accumulated countless additional millions, potentially surpassing his acting earnings throughout his career.

Biggest Box Office Successes

The following are Brad Pitt’s top ten box office hits:

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

Personal Life

Previously mentioned, Brad was married to actress Jennifer Aniston. Their marriage lasted from 2000 until their divorce in 2005. Rumors have circulated that their split was due to his affair with Angelina Jolie, his co-star in Mr. and Mrs. Smith. After nearly a decade of being together, Brad and Angelina tied the knot in 2014. However, they officially separated in 2016 and were divorced by 2019, continuing to battle over custody and support issues for several subsequent years.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are parents to six children, a combination of adopted and biological. Following the birth of their daughter Shiloh, the couple sold the North American photo rights to People Magazine for $4.1 million and the British rights to Hello! for $3.5 million, totaling $7.6 million. After the arrival of twins Knox and Vivienne, they once more sold the rights to People and Hello! for a grand total of $15 million, a record for the highest-paid celebrity photograph ever.

In 2022, Pitt began a romantic relationship with jewelry designer Ines de Ramon.

Philanthropy

Brad Pitt has shown commitment to various humanitarian causes throughout his career, contributing significantly to the ONE Campaign, the Make It Right Foundation, and the global humanitarian aid fund Jolie-Pitt Foundation, co-founded with his partner Angelina Jolie. Following the Haiti earthquake in 2010, the couple donated $1 million to Doctors Without Borders. Tens of millions of dollars have been donated to charity through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, while he constructed 150 affordable homes in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward via the Make It Right Foundation after Hurricane Katrina.

Los Feliz Estate

Brad possesses an extensive real estate portfolio encompassing properties worldwide, collectively valued at over $100 million.

From 1994 to 2023, Brad Pitt’s main residence in LA was a compound he gradually assembled over various transactions. Reportedly, he sold this mansion in March 2023 for $39 million after discreetly marketing it a few weeks earlier, and it was never formally listed on the MLS.

Situated in LA’s Los Feliz area, the property consists of five contiguous parcels covering just under two acres. It features four homes, including a 6,600-square-foot main house, a swimming pool, a skateboard park, and additional amenities. Brad acquired his first parcel of the compound in 1994 for $1.7 million from actress Cassandra Peterson, known for her portrayal of the character “Elvira.” Cassandra believed the house was haunted and remarked:

“Something

A strange situation unfolded. Footsteps echoed above me on the ceiling. Puffs of smoke shaped into a human figure, only to vanish moments later. A persistent black shadow lingered at the bottom of the pool, refusing to disappear. However, after a priest conducted an exorcism in the house and a Native American performed a sage cleansing, it seemed that everything faded away.“

The primary residence boasts six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, spanning over 7,000 square feet of living area. Below is how the estate appeared in 1997, following his acquisition of several neighboring properties, but prior to their integration into a single contiguous estate:

Other Real Estate

While married to Jennifer Aniston, the couple resided in an 11,000-square-foot mansion designed by Wallace Neff in Beverly Hills. They purchased this home in 2001 for $12.5 million, just a year after their wedding, and completed a comprehensive renovation that lasted three years. Following their breakup and divorce finalization, Brad and Jennifer sold the property for $28 million, and in March 2020 it changed hands for $44.5 million. Below is a video tour of the previous Pitt/Aniston Beverly Hills mansion:

In 2000, Brad acquired a beach house situated on 15 acres in Goleta, California, north of Santa Barbara, for $4 million.

Around late 2006, as he was planning the construction of 150 affordable homes in New Orleans, Pitt invested $3.5 million in a historic mansion located in the renowned French Quarter of the city. In 2015, Pitt and Jolie listed the property for $6.5 million but eventually withdrew it from the market without finding a buyer.

In 2004, he paid $8.4 million for a bluff-top mansion in Malibu, California. He sold this property in December 2011 to Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi for $12 million. Shortly afterward, in just six months, Ellen and Portia sold it to another buyer for $13 million. By October 2022, this buyer sold the home for $45 million to a couple of fashion entrepreneurs connected to Kim Kardashian.

In 2015, Brad purchased a villa on the Spanish island of Majorca for $3.7 million.

In July 2022, he invested $40 million on an architecturally significant historic property in Carmel Highlands, California.

In April 2023, Pitt acquired the Los Feliz residence formerly owned by Getty oil heiress Aileen Getty for $5.5 million.

Chateau Miraval

In 2008, Brad Pitt along with Angelina Jolie invested a staggering $67 million in a 1,200-acre winery located in the south of France known as Chateau Miraval. This winery is recognized as one of the leading producers of rosé, with its wines found in most upscale grocery stores across the US.

The main house on the estate reportedly features 35 rooms, several guest houses, and a recording studio. They even tied the knot at the chateau in 2014. This property became…

During their divorce proceedings, a significant issue was raised that reportedly prolonged the final settlement for years. Ultimately, they did come to a settlement, which likely included an agreement to either sell the property in the future or designate their children as the primary heirs.