LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 01: Brad Pitt attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Bullet Train" at Regency Village Theatre on August 01, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic ) — Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images

Brad Pitt's Net Worth In 2024 May Not Be Quite What It Seems

It pays to be devastatingly handsome.

Author:
Allie Nelson
Updated:
Jan 9, 2024

There’s no denying that Brad Pitt is one of the most famous movie stars ever, and Brad Pitt's net worth in 2024 reflects decades of work in and out of Hollywood. The actor has even transitioned into a prolific producer, racking up Oscar nominations—and a of couple wins—along the way.

From high-profile relationships to even higher-profile breakups, the public is fascinated by every aspect of Pitt’s life. He’s also proved he’s more than just a pretty face with several highly praised performances. It truly feels like there’s nothing this superstar can’t do!

That said, the numbers may be deceiving, because a lot of his wealth is tied up in his winery, which is the center of a lot of expensive litigation.

Here is everything you’ve ever wondered about Brad Pitt’s net worth.

How did Brad Pitt become famous?

It’s hard for many of us to think of a time before Brad Pitt was famous. He started his career in the late 80s, first with uncredited parts in movies and with a smattering of guest starring roles on a number of TV series like Another World, Growing Pains, and 21 Jump Street. However, it wasn’t until his role in Ridley Scott’s 1991 modern-day feminist classic Thelma & Louise that Pitt earned major attention. Pitt played J.D., a cowboy-hat-wearing small-time crook who ends up seducing Geena Davis’ Thelma and then robbing the duo. It is said the movie’s love scene is what earned Pitt his status as a sex symbol, which endures to this day.

Pitt had several leading man follow-up roles the next year, the most notable of which was A River Runs Through It, directed by Robert Redford. He earned praise for his performance, establishing himself as being able to carry a movie. Pitt continued to make interesting choices in roles, worried about being typecast because of his boyish good looks. His starring role as Louie in Interview With The Vampire opposite Tom Cruise further established this pattern, followed by roles in Se7en and 12 Monkeys the next year, the latter of which earned him his first Academy Award nomination. By that point, Pitt was a bonafide star and pretty much had his choice of any project he wanted.

What is Brad Pitt's net worth in 2024?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Brad Pitt currently has a net worth of a whopping $400 million. Pitt makes top dollar as an actor but has also earned this money through his smart choices as a producer with his production company, Plan B. And, let’s be honest, he’s earned a good deal of money through his endorsement deals (including Chanel, Brioni, De'Longhi, Honda, Heineken, SoftBank, Cadillac, Edwin Jeans and his Le Domaine skincare line).

Pitt has also been unloading some assets for some serious cash lately, including a majority 60% stake in Plan B in December 2022 (reportedly to the tune of "hundreds of millions of dollars") and his Los Feliz estate in March 2023 for $39 million.

That said, for all that cash coming in, Pitt's also been involved in quite a few lawsuits, including one against his Make It Right Foundation for allegedly designing and constructing faulty homes in New Orleans. Lawyers are pricey, even if you win (or in this case, are off the hook).

In February 2022, Pitt filed a lawsuit against ex-wife Angelina Jolie and her Nouvel LLC for selling her shares in their Chateau Miraval winery to Tenute del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group. Jolie had reportedly tried to sell her shares in the winery, which were under the LLC, for quite a while before he sued, but Pitt refused to consent to any of her proposals, so she got permission from a judge to do so instead. Pitt also accused Jolie of trying to ruin his reputation and selling her shares in secret.

That September, Jolie's former company, now under Stoli Group, countersued Pitt and his company, alleging financial mismanagement.

In October 2022, Jolie herself filed an additional counterclaim against her ex. Jolie's suit, obtained by The New York Times, alleged that part of why they couldn't come to an agreement on the sale of her Miraval shares was because Pitt insisted on including "a nondisclosure agreement that would have contractually prohibited her from speaking outside of court about Pitt’s physical and emotional abuse of her and their children."

Who is richer, Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt?

Angelina Jolie's net worth in 2024 is estimated at $120 million. That makes her net worth more than a quarter of her ex-husband’s, as we have already established Pitt’s net worth as $400 million.

How much money does Brad Pitt make per movie?

As one of the biggest and most sought-after actors in the business, Pitt earns top dollar for his movie roles. He typically earns at least $20 million for his acting alone, sometimes with points on the backend that entitle him to a portion of the movie’s profits. However, when Pitt assumes the role of producer on a film, he has the ability to earn even more from his projects, whether he is also starring in them or not.

How much does Brad Pitt make a year?

The amount that Brad Pitt earns a year can vary depending on the number of projects he takes on both as an actor and as a producer. However, it has been reported that Pitt typically earns at least $25 million per year. Considering the amount of movies he’s most likely working on at any given time, this number tracks.

How much did Brad Pitt get paid for Babylon?

While Brad Pitt was the top billed actor in Damien Chazelle's old Hollywood epic, the film only had an $80 million budget, meaning that Pitt probably earned less than his usual $20 million, especially given that Margot Robbie also starred. While we don't have an exact amount, Forbes estimated that Pitt took home $30 million in 2022 for his three performances. If he made $2 million for The Lost City, and presumably took home a bigger paycheck as the lead in Bullet Train, he probably earned around $10 million for Babylon.

How much did Brad Pitt get paid for Bullet Train?

According to Variety, Pitt earned $20 million for starring in the action film about assassins taking the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto. The film did well at the box office, so if Pitt's contract stipulated additional payouts on the back end, he could have earned even more.

How much did Brad Pitt get paid for The Lost City?

Brad Pitt had a small but fun role in the 2022 Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum romantic comedy adventure movie The Lost City. For his role with minimal screen time, Pitt still pulled in a cool $2 million, which is reportedly almost as much as leading man Tatum was paid at $2.5 million and actually equal to Daniel Radcliffe’s salary as the main antagonist. Leading lady Bullock was able to earn the highest salary at $10 million, good for her!

How much did Brad Pitt get paid for Troy?

By the late 90s, Brad Pitt was reportedly earning around $17.5 million per movie for his acting roles. He was paid that amount for the part of Achilles in Troy. He also gained around 20 pounds of muscle to play the Greek warrior—so he made almost a million per pound!

How much did Brad Pitt get paid for Friends?

Pitt was famously married to actress Jennifer Aniston from 2000 to 2005. Their marriage notoriously ended due to his alleged affair with future ex-wife Jolie during the making of 2005’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith. However, back in 2001, Pitt made a fun guest appearance on the sitcom that made Aniston a star, Friends, in the season 8 Thanksgiving episode “The One With the Rumor.”

It is not known how much Pitt earned for this cameo—or if he was even paid at all. There is a well-known rumor that Bruce Willis guest starred on Friends for free because he lost a bet to his Whole Nine Yards co-star Matthew Perry, however, it appears Willis actually just donated his salary to charity. We do know that Pitt’s episode was the subject of some controversy due to the insensitive handling of some of its subject matter.

Pitt’s salary would most likely not have been anywhere comparable to the one he receives for his movie roles at any rate.

How much did Brad Pitt make for Deadpool 2?

Brad Pitt has a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it yet ultimately hilarious cameo in Deadpool 2. For this role, Pitt was needed on set to film for a half hour total. In a good-natured move, Pitt agreed to do the cameo for SAG-AFTRA scale, the daily minimum rate for a performer, which, at the time, was either $933 or $956, depending on when he filmed.

How much did Brad Pitt make for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?

For the chance to work with Quentin Tarantino for his eventual Oscar-winning role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Brad Pitt agreed to take a cut to his usual salary request. He appeared in the movie for $10 million … So yeah, we don’t feel too sorry for him.

How much did Brad Pitt get paid for Benjamin Button?

It is not known exactly how much Brad Pitt was paid for his leading role in 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a role which earned Pitt an Oscar nomination. We can assume it was most likely in the range of $20 million, as that is Pitt’s usual asking price.

However, we do know that Pitt’s co-star, Taraji P. Henson, was paid “less than 2%” of Pitt’s salary for the movie, in a role that would go on to earn her an Academy Award nomination. Henson had an asking price of half a million dollars yet was offered just $150,000—in addition to having to pay her own housing fees while on location shooting for the film, which is not the norm for big budget movies. She says her salary was dwarfed in comparison to the millions Pitt and leading lady Cate Blanchett were paid for their roles. Do better, Hollywood!

How much did Brad Pitt get paid for Fight Club?

At the time 1999’s Fight Club was being filmed, Brad Pitt’s asking price for movie roles was $17.5 million, which he received for appearing in the movie. But … don’t tell anyone I told you, because we’re not supposed to talk about Fight Club.

How much did Brad Pitt make for Mr. and Mrs. Smith?

Brad Pitt was already a very well-established movie star by the time he appeared in 2005’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith, for which he pulled in a $20 million paycheck. However, despite the fact that she was also a superstar and even had an Oscar to her name, his future wifeJolie pulled in half that salary at $10 million. While $10 million is nothing to sneeze at, do we really think Jolie deserved half of her male costar’s pay? C’mon Hollywood! Do better!

How much did Brad Pitt make for Moneyball?

Pitt’s exact salary for acting in the movie Moneyball is not known, however, we do know it was over $10 million. Pitt also was a producer on the film, which went on to earn six Oscar nominations, including two for Pitt, one for acting and one for producing the Best Picture nominee. Sounds like money well spent.