Brad Pitt Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Brad Pitt’s net worth and salary?

With a net worth of $400 million, Brad Pitt stands out as an award-winning actor and producer. Known as one of the most prominent and highly compensated entertainers globally, he consistently receives at least $20 million for significant film releases. For the upcoming 2025 Apple TV movie “F1,” he secured a $30 million upfront salary, marking a career-high payment that was soon eclipsed when Apple TV subsequently paid him $35 million to co-star with George Clooney in the 2024 film “Wolfs.”

Throughout his career, Pitt has been nominated for numerous Academy Awards. Notably, in 2014, he won an Academy Award as a Producer when “12 Years a Slave” was awarded Best Picture. Additionally, he took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2020 for his performance in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”

Brad Pitt’s net worth is significantly bolstered by his role as the co-founder of Plan B Entertainment, a production company he established with his then-wife, Jennifer Aniston, during the 1990s. Following their divorce, he bought her out. Over the years, Plan B has been behind several acclaimed films, such as “The Departed,” “Moonlight,” and “12 Years a Slave,” all of which received the Best Picture Academy Award. Many of Brad’s 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,” have also been produced under Plan B. More details about Plan B will be discussed later in this article.

Early Life

Born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, William Bradley Pitt grew up in Springfield, Missouri, alongside his two younger siblings. He pursued studies at the University of Missouri, majoring in journalism with an emphasis on advertising. During his college years, he developed a passion for acting and decided to head to Los Angeles. Just two weeks before finishing his degree, he left school and relocated to California.

Success

Brad’s on-screen debut came with a minor background role in the film “Hunk.” He also made a brief 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 performance in “Thelma and Louise.” In 1992, he co-starred in the Academy Award-winning “A River Runs Through It.” His portrayal in the successful 1995 crime drama “Seven,” which grossed $327 million worldwide, garnered him significant acclaim. For his subsequent film, “12 Monkeys,” he received a Golden Globe award and an Academy Award nomination.

Pitt’s commitment to his roles has taken him to various extremes, exploring the Alps, entering the boxing ring, and mastering distinct accents. Other notable films featuring Brad 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 poised to star in and produce a film centered on Formula One racing, directed by Joseph Kosinski for Apple TV, earning a $30 million fee for this venture, which stands as a career-best prior to considering royalties.

Plan B

Plan B Entertainment was co-founded by Brad Pitt in November 2001 along with his then-wife Jennifer Aniston, prominent producer Brad Grey, and other executives. Following their divorce, Brad bought out Jennifer’s share of the company for an undisclosed sum. In October 2022, news emerged that Plan B was negotiating to sell a 60% stake to the French media conglomerate Mediawan. The transaction reportedly valued Plan B at $300 million, financed through 50% cash and 50% stock in Mediawan. This means, at the time of the sale, Mediawan invested $180 million, with $90 million in cash and $90 million in shares, to acquire 60% of Plan B. If Brad previously had a 60% ownership stake, he either took the entire amount for himself, resulting in no longer owning any portion of Plan B, or likely sold about half of his shares and distributed the profits with his partners.

As of now, movies produced by Plan B have amassed $3 billion in global box office revenue from total production budgets of $1 billion. The highest-grossing film from Plan B is “World War Z,” which achieved a global box office of $530 million. Following it is “Troy,” with an impressive $483 million in earnings.

Among the notable films 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

In 1991, Brad earned a mere $6,000 for his minor role in Thelma & Louise. Fast forward two years, and his salary climbed to $500,000 for Kalifornia, equating to just under $1 million after adjusting for inflation. Two years post-Kalifornia, he made a significant leap to $4 million for Seven. The following year marked the start of his $10 million paychecks with Sleepers, and he received another $10 million for Seven Years in Tibet.

By the late 1990s, Brad’s base salary per film escalated to $17.5 million, collected for films like Meet Joe Black, Fight Club, Spy Game, and Troy. He earned $20 million for Mr. & Mrs. Smith and typically secured this amount for various leading roles in films where he did not take on the role of producer. He opted for a reduced salary of $10 million for his appearances in the Tarantino films Inglorious Basterds and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

In 2001, Brad agreed to a lower base salary of $10 million in return for a share of backend profits while starring in Ocean’s Eleven, ultimately earning $30 million from the film.

For his participation in the 2025 Apple TV Formula One drama “F1,” Brad was compensated $30 million. Additionally, for the 2024 Apple TV film “Wolfs,” he received $35 million.

As a producer, Brad has accrued additional millions that may surpass his earnings in acting roles throughout his career.

Biggest Box Office Successes

Below are Brad Pitt’s ten highest box office achievements:

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 (2010) – $321.9 million (voice role)
   9. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) – $333.9 million
   10. Inglourious Basterds (2009) – $321.5 million

Personal Life

Brad, as discussed earlier, was married to actress Jennifer Aniston before. Their marriage took place in 2000, but they divorced in 2005. There have been ongoing rumors suggesting that the breakup was due to his affair with Angelina Jolie, his co-star from Mr. and Mrs. Smith. After nearly a decade of being together, Brad and Angelina tied the knot in 2014. They separated officially in 2016 and divorced in 2019, although their custody and support battles continued for several more years.

The couple has six children, which include both adopted and biological kids. Upon the birth of their daughter Shiloh, they sold the North American rights for her photos to People Magazine for $4.1 million and the British rights to Hello! for $3.5 million, totaling $7.6 million. After their twins Knox and Vivienne were born, the rights to their photos were again sold to People and Hello! for an impressive sum of $15 million, which still ranks as the most expensive celebrity photograph deal to date.

In 2022, Pitt entered into a relationship with jewelry designer Ines de Ramon.

Philanthropy

Throughout his career, Pitt has played an active role in various humanitarian initiatives. His generous contributions include donations to the ONE Campaign, Make It Right Foundation, and the global aid fund Jolie-Pitt Foundation, co-founded with Angelina Jolie. Following the Haiti earthquake in 2010, Pitt and Jolie donated $1 million to Doctors Without Borders. Together through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, they have contributed tens of millions of dollars to charitable organizations. Additionally, he built 150 affordable homes in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward through the Make It Right Foundation in response to Hurricane Katrina.

Los Feliz Estate

Brad possesses a remarkable real estate portfolio featuring properties across the globe, collectively valued at over $100 million.

From 1994 until 2023, his primary residence in Los Angeles comprised a compound assembled through numerous transactions over the years. In March 2023, Brad reportedly sold this mansion for $39 million after discreetly shopping it around a few weeks earlier, without it being officially listed on MLS.

Situated in the Los Feliz neighborhood of LA, this property comprises five contiguous parcels, covering just under two acres. It features four homes, including a spacious 6,600-square-foot main house, a skateboard park, a swimming pool, and more. Brad’s first parcel of land in this compound was purchased in 1994 for $1.7 million from actress Cassandra Peterson, known for her portrayal of “Elvira.” Cassandra believed the house to be haunted. She commented on the home:

“Somethingthere was something strange happening. I could hear footsteps overhead on the ceiling. Smoke clouds were taking the shape of a human figure before vanishing. A persistent black shadow lingered at the bottom of the pool. It seemed to all dissipate after a priest conducted an exorcism in the house and a Native American performed a sage cleansing.“

The primary residence features six bedrooms and seven bathrooms across 7,000 square feet of living area. Here’s how the estate appeared in 1997, having been purchased shortly after acquiring several adjacent properties, but prior to their merging into a single contiguous estate:

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

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 property in 2001 for $12.5 million, a year following their marriage. A complete renovation took three years to finish. Following their breakup and divorce, Brad and Jennifer sold the house for $28 million, which was later sold for $44.5 million in March 2020. Check out this video tour of the former Pitt/Aniston Beverly Hills mansion:

In 2000, Brad acquired a beach house in Goleta, California, on 15 acres for $4 million.

In late 2006, as he was planning to construct 150 affordable homes in New Orleans, Pitt purchased a historic mansion in the French Quarter for $3.5 million. Despite listing the house for $6.5 million in 2015, Pitt and Jolie eventually took it off the market without securing a buyer.

In 2004, Brad bought a cliffside mansion in Malibu, California, for $8.4 million. He sold the property in December 2011 to Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi for $12 million, and just six months later, Ellen and Portia sold it for $13 million. In October 2022, this buyer sold the house for $45 million to a couple of fashion entrepreneurs linked closely to Kim Kardashian.

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

In July 2022, he spent $40 million on a historically significant architectural home in Carmel Highlands, California.

Then, in April 2023, Pitt acquired the Los Feliz home previously owned by Getty oil heiress Aileen Getty for $5.5 million.

Chateau Miraval

In 2008, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made a lavish purchase of $67 million for a 1,200-acre winery called Chateau Miraval located in the south of France. Chateau Miraval is renowned for producing top-quality rosé, and its bottles are widely available in most high-end grocery stores across the US.

The main residence on the estate reportedly comprises 35 rooms, a number of guest houses, and a recording studio. They actually wed at the chateau in 2014. This property becameDuring their divorce proceedings, a significant point of conflict arose, which was said to have prolonged the final settlement for years. Eventually, they did come to an agreement that probably included terms for either selling the property in the future or naming their children as the primary heirs.

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