Dakota Johnson's Net Worth In 2024 From 'Fifty Shades' to 'Madame Web' and Beyond
Let’s be honest, starting out with not one but two famous parents definitely gives you a leg up in life. Add to that having famous grandparents as well and a Hollywood career is almost a guarantee. As such, it’s not surprising that Dakota Johnson has been able to build a solid name for herself over the past few years.
With new projects coming out all the time, we have to imagine Dakota Johnson’s net worth in 2024 is very solid as well. Becoming a household name as the star of the Fifty Shades trilogy, Johnson has branched out with her recent films. Just how much money is this starlet making from all of these movies?
Here is everything you need to know about Dakota Johnson’s net worth in 2024.
Related: 11 Fun Facts About Dakota Johnson
Who are Dakota Johnson's parents?
Dakota Johnson and her parents Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson attend the after party for the New York premiere of "How To Be Single" at the Bowery Hotel on Feb. 3, 2016, in New York City.
First thing’s first, you may be curious as to who Dakota Johnson’s famous parents are. They happen to be Academy Award-nominated actress Melanie Griffith and Miami Vice actor Don Johnson.
Dakota Johnson’s maternal grandmother, Tippi Hedren, is extraordinarily famous as well, best known for her appearances in the Alfred Hitchcock classics, The Birds and Marnie — though Hedren would also allegedly become the object of Hitchcock’s obsession, harassment and cruelty.
Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson’s relationship has become somewhat infamous in Hollywood for a few reasons. For one, the couple actually married each other twice. They first got married in 1976 but then divorced six months later. Their second marriage took place over 10 years later in June 1989 after Griffith’s divorce from Steven Baur. Their daughter Dakota Johnson was born months later in October 1989. The couple divorced for a second time five years later in 1994, citing irreconcilable differences.
The other, notably larger, reason this relationship is the subject of scrutiny is that the two met when Don Johnson was 22 and Melanie Griffith was 14—yikes! They met on the set of The Harrad Experiment which Johnson was co-starring in with Griffith’s mother, Tippi Hedren. Hedren recalled feeling "sheer panic" as she witnessed the relationship blossom. "How do you handle that? There was a very strong attachment between the two of them.”
Johnson and Griffith moved in together the following year when Griffith was 15 and got engaged when she reached her 18th birthday in 1975, getting married for the first time the following year. The fact that Griffith was significantly underage at the start of (and throughout) the relationship earns the relationship's place on the list of the most disturbing Hollywood romances.
Related: Tippi Talks: 10 Tippi Hedren Quotes
How did Dakota Johnson get famous?
When you come from a line of famous Hollywood actresses and have a famous actor father to boot, you’re going to be famous regardless. As a notable member of a new generation of Hollywood nepotism babies, Dakota Johnson earned her initial fame due to the fact that she comes from a famous lineage. Her first movie role was even in the movie Crazy in Alabama, which starred her mother Melanie Griffith and was directed by her then-stepfather Antonio Banderas. Given that background, we can imagine it wasn’t too hard for her to land the part.
She then had small parts in The Social Network (seriously, blink and you'll miss her), followed by a role in Beastly and 21 Jump Street. Her biggest role by 2012 was the lead in one-season sitcom Ben and Kate as Kate.
However, Dakota Johnson did not become a household name on her own until she took on the lead role of Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades movie trilogy, adapted from the best-selling book series. The first movie, Fifty Shades of Grey, was infamous before it even premiered due to the buzz the book series had already generated, pushing Johnson into a new tier of fame once she was cast.
Related: Dakota Johnson Recalls 'Alarming' Gift 'Tyrant' Alfred Hitchcock Sent Her Mother
What is Dakota Johnson's net worth in 2024?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Dakota Johnson's net worth in 2024 is estimated at $14 million. This is due to her acting work as well as her work as a model. We can also imagine that Johnson will be the heir to an eventually larger fortune from her grandmother, mother and father.
How much money did Dakota Johnson get paid for Fifty Shades of Grey?
Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele in "Fifty Shades of Grey"
Universal
Because Johnson was not well-known at the time of her casting, she didn’t make the big bucks (well, by Hollywood standards) for the first movie in the Fifty Shades series. For Fifty Shades of Grey, Johnson was reportedly paid $250,000.
How much did Dakota Johnson make for Fifty Shades Freed?
Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele in "Fifty Shades Freed"
Universal
The first Fifty Shades movie was a big success, earning over $570 million at the worldwide box office, making Johnson one of the top grossing actors of 2015. As a result, the actress was able to negotiate a pay raise into the seven-figure area for the subsequent films—which means she was definitely paid at least $1 million, plus possible back-end bonuses on box office profits.
How much did Dakota Johnson make for Fifty Shades Darker?
The exact amount Johnson was paid for the last two films in the Fifty Shades trilogy is not known. However, we do know she had negotiated a pay raise from the first film, putting her pay in the area of seven-figures for the second installment.
Why did Dakota Johnson do Fifty Shades of Grey?
Johnson recently opened up to Vanity Fair about her experience making the Fifty Shades movies. “I’m a sexual person, and when I’m interested in something, I want to know so much about it. That’s why I did those big naked movies. I signed up to do a very different version of the film we ended up making.”
In addition to wanting to explore the sexual nature of the project, Johnson also appeared to choose the role due to the impact it could have on her career, which makes sense due to the large buzz that was already surrounding the movie and its casting at the time. “Look, it was great for our careers. So amazing. So lucky. But it was weird. So, so weird.”
However, the actress does not regret taking on the trilogy. “No. I don’t think it’s a matter of regret. If I had known … If I had known at the time that’s what it was going to be like, I don’t think anyone would’ve done it. It would’ve been like, ‘Oh, this is psychotic.’ But no, I don’t regret it.”
Related: Dakota Johnson Says Filming Fifty Shades Movies Was 'Psychotic'
How did Dakota Johnson get rich?
Dakota Johnson was born into wealth as the granddaughter of famous actress Tippi Hedren and the daughter of actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. In addition, she has managed to work her way up to earning a sizable salary for her movies due to the immense success of the Fifty Shades trilogy, which made her a top-grossing actor at the worldwide box office during the years they were released.
Is Dakota Johnson a billionaire?
At this time, due to the fact that she has a net worth of $14 million as was previously mentioned, Dakota Johnson is not a billionaire by a mile. However, considering that she is earning good money for her projects and is most likely set to inherit a good deal of wealth from her grandmother, mother, and father, she could one day wind up a billionaire or close.
How much does Dakota Johnson make per movie?
Dakota Johnson has not revealed how much she makes per movie. We do know she was paid $250,000 for the first movie in the Fifty Shades trilogy and received seven-figure payments for the next two installments. As a result, we can imagine Johnson receives a salary in the seven-figure range for her movie roles today.
How much did Dakota Johnson make for Madame Web?
Johnson's payday to star as the titular Madame Web isn't yet known and may be determined by how well the film performs at the box office.
Related: Everything to Know About Madame Web
How much did Dakota Johnson make as a model?
It is not known how much money Dakota Johnson was able to earn during her short time working as a model. After signing with IMG Models, Johnson modeled for MANGO’s line of jeans in 2009. Models can earn anywhere from $25 to $175 or beyond the millions, depending on their success and level of experience. It's unknown whether her celebrity pedigree helped her negotiate a higher rate for posing for pictures.
