Will Smith's Net Worth In 2024 From 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' to King of Hollywood

Will Smith's net worth in 2024 is from being one of the highest-paid stars in show business, and generally, producers earn handsome returns on making him the face of a film. In addition to acting, Smith has also dipped his toes into producing and gone multi-platinum as a musician, in addition to nurturing the careers of his kids, Willow and Jaden Smith, who are each stars in their own rights. Plus, his music career was huge to boot!

From humble beginnings in West Philadelphia (born and raised!) to the upper echelons of Hollywood, keep reading to find out Will Smith's net worth, how he made it—and which of his movies earned him the biggest chunk of change ever made by an actor on a single project ever so far.

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How did Will Smith become famous?

Smith first rose to prominence as rapper the Fresh Prince, teaming up with longtime friend Jeffrey Allen "DJ Jazzy Jeff" Townes for hits including "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime." He leveraged the success he had in music in a sitcom career—and the rest, as they say, is history.

What is Will Smith's net worth in 2024?

Will Smith's net worth in 2024 is estimated at $350 million.

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Did Will Smith lose money after he slapped Chris Rock? 

Smith's net worth has not changed since he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, and while he was penalized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in several ways, he was not fined. However, public opinion of Smith may have changed after the incident, and his only post-slap film, Emancipation met a slightly chilly reception. (Still, it's unclear whether audiences were salty about the incident or just not interested in that movie as a whole.)

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Is Will Smith a billionaire?

Smith is not a billionaire ... yet. But anything is possible!

How much did Will Smith get paid for Aladdin?

Smith made a wish to make at least $20 million for playing the Genie in 2019's Aladdin—and he got it. Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Smith was paid $12.5 million upfront and earned the rest (and then some) through back-end points on box office grosses; the live-action adaptation grossed more than $1 billion worldwide.

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How much did Will Smith get paid for Men In Black?

Smith reportedly got paid $5 million for the inaugural Men In Black film. It's unclear if that sum includes the profits from his hit single inspired by the movie.

For Men In Black II, Smith got a big pay bump: $20 million, plus 10% of the box office grosses.

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How much did Will Smith get paid for Independence Day?

The first time Smith fought aliens on film was in Independence Day in 1996. He pocketed a cool $5 million while welcoming them to Earth—then blowing them to bits and back into space.

When asked if he believed in aliens himself, he said, "I just think it would be arrogant of us to think that humankind is the only 'kind' that exists in the entire universe. How is that possible? But I'm a conspiracy junkie, though, so I believe all that stuff."

He didn't reprise the role in Independence Day: Resurgence in 2016 because of scheduling conflicts. Roland Emmerich revealed, "I just wanted to make a movie exactly like the first, but then in the middle of production Will opted out because he wanted to do Suicide Squad."

How much did Will Smith get paid for I Am Legend?

Smith made $25 million for I Am Legend, which broke box office records for a December release at the time of its 2007 debut with a $77 million opening weekend—but he told Oprah Winfrey he wasn't satisfied with that sum.

"I'm excited for 30 seconds, and then my mind drifts and I say to [producing partner James Lassiter], 'Hey, why do you think we missed 80 [million]?" Smith recalled (via Entertainment Weekly). "He said, 'What?' And I said, 'No, it was 77, do you think if we would have adjusted the ending? Because I wanted the ending to feel more like Gladiator.' He's like, 'It's the biggest opening in history, ever. What are you talking about?' I'm like, 'J, I get that, I'm just asking why do you think we missed the 80?' And it's the only time he ever hung up on me."

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How much did Will Smith get paid for Suicide Squad?

Smith was paid $20 million to star as Deadshot in the original 2016 Suicide Squad. He wasn't able to reprise his role in the 2021 reboot due to scheduling conflicts, but told GQ that he was happy that his character wasn't killed off so that he could potentially return later on.

How much did Will Smith get paid for Bright?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Smith took home a hefty $27 million for the Netflix film Bright. 

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How much did Will Smith get paid for King Richard?

Variety reports that Smith will make $40 million for King Richard. This huge sum is a combination of his actual salary plus cash added on upfront to make up for lower box office grosses and bonuses since the film will be released simultaneously in theaters and on Max.

Smith, who stars as Venus and Serena Williams' father, Richard Williams, in the film, told The Los Angeles Times that it was a project close to his heart.

"Like the rest of us, I've been following their careers for years. There was an interview with Richard and Venus—we depicted it in the film—where he interrupts the interviewer who keeps grilling her about her confidence. And it really struck me. I didn't totally know what it was at the time, but I just remembered how Venus' eyes [hid] a little smirk, like she had a lion [on her team] and her lion would kill somebody to protect her," he said. "There was a certainty and a confidence in her in that protection. And I remember at the time thinking to myself, 'I want my kids to have that look in their eyes when I show up.'"

He added, "Richard had been villainized and vilified so much in that world but I remember feeling something different was at play. As an actor, I was excited to be able to explore [his] life, motivations, and traumas and to really retell the narrative to transform [it] because the [truth] is really in Venus and Serena's eyes. They love their father, and you don't get that look if your father is a villain."

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How much did Will Smith make for Pursuit of Happyness?

Smith made a whopping $71.4 million for The Pursuit of Happyness in 2006, which also earned him his second Oscar nomination (after Ali). He told GQ that he regards the sweet tearjerker, in which his son Jaden Smith co-stars in a true rags-to-riches story, as "perfect."

How much did Will Smith get paid for Gemini Man?

Smith made $12.5 million for Gemini Man, in which he starred alongside a digitized, younger version of himself. He told Hip Hollywood of the experience, "When I saw me and my digital clone it was spectacular. It was actually a little freaky!" Producer Jerry Bruckheimer said, "It's hard to create a digital human being, that's what we did—a full digital replacement of Will at 23. He had to work twice as hard on this film." When asked if Smith got paid twice, Bruckheimer chuckled, "Don't say that to him, he'll ask me for more money!"