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Dwayne Johnson Net Worth: How Dwayne Johnson Built an $800 Million Empire

Check Dwayne Johnson's impressive net worth, luxurious homes, and stunning car collection. Learn how the superstar built his wealth and get a glimpse into his extravagant lifestyle.

Vicky 02/12/2024

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Net Worth: $800 Million

Birthdate: May 2, 1972

Birthplace: Hayward, California

Gender: Male

Height: 196 cm

Source of Wealth: film salaries, Seven Bucks Productions, Teremana Tequila, endorsements, WWE legacy

Nationality: United States of America

Takeaways

Johnson said he would earn $40 a match when he started his wrestling career.

The Mummy Returns was the first movie by Dwayne Johnson for which he got $5.5 million in 2001.

According to Forbes, he was the highest-paid actor in 2016, 2019, 2020, and 2021. The driving force has been the movies’ back-to-back hits, such as Central Intelligence, Moana, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Rampage, Skyscraper, Jungle Cruice, Fast and Furious, etc.

His films have grossed roughly $4.6 billion in the US and Canada alone.

Dwayne Johnson’s goal was once to be a bigger star than George Clooney and Will Smith. Johnson fired his two agents who didn’t agree with his ambitions.

Dwayne Johnson’s $800 Million Net Worth

Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler, actor, and businessman, who has a net worth of $800 million. According to Forbes, he was the highest-paid actor in 2016, 2019, 2020, and 2021. The driving force has been the movies’ back-to-back hits, such as Central Intelligence, Moana, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Rampage, Skyscraper, Jungle Cruice, Fast and Furious, etc. In addition to Movies and pro wrestling as well as, he is the co-founder of Seven Bucks Production and co-owner of XFL. In March 2020, he also launched Teremana Tequila. Moreover, he has a clothing line, production company, and endorsement deal. All these have been the driving force for his wealth generation and have allowed him to be in the top ten list of richest actors in the world.

Wealth Facts

According to Forbes, Johnson earns more than $20 million per Movie.
According to ESPN, Johnson, Garcia, and a group of other investors bought the football league for $15 million in 2020.
Johnson was paid about $30 million for joining the WrestleMania.
He is earning $15 million from Ford and Apple’s deal alone.
Johnson earned $22.5 million for Black Adam.
In September 2023, Johnson and Oprah announced a joint donation of $10 million to help the Maui fire victims.
When Johnson joined the Fast and Furious franchise, he made $10-$15 million, and then took in $20 million for the 2019 spinoff movie,

Johnson was paid $1 million for just posting on his social media about his Netflix movie Red Notice.
Johnson was the highest-paid actor in 2020 with $87.5 million.

How Dwayne Johnson Built His Fortune

Dwayne Johnson earns money from movies, TV Shows, Businesses, Endorsements, and pro wrestling. His movies have contributed a large share to his successful career. He charges about $20 Million plus per movie. However, there are some movies for which he has been paid more than $20 Million fees, like, Red Notice, he was paid $30 Million, for Jungle Cruise $22 Million for Jumanji parts one and two $19 Million and $23.5 Million respectively. He also earns from line of Clothing, his shoe line, and the headphones deal with Under Armour. He owns a movie production called Seven Bucks Productions; He co-owns an American Football League known as the XFL. The Rock has an energy drink brand known as Zoa Energy. He has partnered with the apparel brand Under Armour to create a range of headphones, clothing, footwear, and accessories. The former WWE Champion partly owns an ice cream company known as Salt & Straw and a Tequila brand known as Teremana. The Tequila brand is worth around $2 Billion as of October 2024 and Johnson owns around 30% of the company. According to Forbes, The Rock made a partnership with Acorns for a Mighty Oak Debit Card.

Dwayne Johnson’s Financial Success

Dwayne Johnson is a multitalented personality; he is the only sportsperson who has earned such fame and name outside the primary profession. He has showcased his business prowess and flourished in all his endorsements; his amicable nature and business acumen helped him increase his wealth in many folds. Some of those endorsements, brand partnerships, and other sources of income are enumerated below:

Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Production Company films have grossed around $4.6 billion.

Endorsements And Brand Partnerships.

Dwayne Johnson earns $15 million per year from Ford alone Some more endorsements he has made and brand partnerships are enumerated below:

Ford	$15 million/year
Apple	Undisclosed
Milk	Undisclosed
The UFC	Undisclosed
VOSS Water	Undisclosed
Salt and Straw	Undisclosed
ZOA Energy	Undisclosed

Earning from Project Rock through Under Armour is around $25 Million
Dwayne Johnson’s Teramama Tequila brand is worth around $3.5 billion
Earnings From XFL are around $60 Million and it has been expected that the 2024 season of the XFL will bring around $100 million.
Social Media: $1.7 Million

He is still earning from Wrestling
Dwayne Johnson’s TV Roles Per Episode is around $650,000

Personal life

As a kid, Johnson always dreamed of owning a Rolex. According to Forbes, he bought his first one for $35,000 when he was a wrestler. In 2009, Johnson obtained Canadian citizenship through his father’s birth and citizenship there. Johnson first met Dany Garcia, when they were both at the University of Miami, in the early 1990s. They married on May 3, 1997. They have one child, a daughter, who was born on August 14, 2001. On June 1, 2007, Johnson and Garcia announced they were separating amicably. In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian. In May 2008, his divorce from Garcia was finalized. On August 18, 2019, Johnson and Hashian married in Hawaii. They have two daughters. In February 2020, WWE announced that Johnson’s daughter Simone had started training and became a fourth-generation WWE wrestler.

Dwayne Johnson’s 10 best and 10 worst movies, according to Business Insider

First, the worst films Johnson has been in: –

Red Notice (2021)
Red One (2024)
Be Cool (2005)
GI Joe: Retaliation (2013)
The Game Plan (2007)
Walking Tall (2004)
Planet 51 (2009)
Tooth Fairy (2010)
Doom (2005)
Baywatch (2017)

The best movies Johnson has been in: –

Central Intelligence (2016)
Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
“Fast Five (2011)
The Other Guys (2010)
“Beyond the Mat (1999)
Furious 7 (2015)
Fighting With My Family (2019)
Moana (2016)

Dwayne Johnson’s Highest-Grossing Movies

Dwayne Johnson Movie	Box Office (Total)
*Fast and Furious 6*	$789,300,444
*Jumanji: The Next Level*	$795,356,912
*Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle*	$961,632,807
*The Fate of the Furious*	$1,235,534,014
*Furious 7*	$1,511,986,364

The Highest Profitable Movies of Rock

Dwayne Johnson Movies	Reported Earnings
*The Scorpion King*	$5.5 Million
*Skyscraper*	$20 Million
*Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw*	$20 Million
*Jumanji: The Next Level*	$23.5 Million
*Red Notice*	$23.5 Million
*Jungle Cruise*	$22 Million
Black Adam	$22.5 Million
*Ballers*	$650,000 per episode
*Red One*	$50 Million

Dwayne Johnson’s highly valued Cars

Dwayne Johnson owns nine cars. The most expensive amongst them is Pagani Huayra which is worth $2.6 Million. The total car collection is worth around $5.1 Million.

Cars	Price (USD)
1971 Chevy Chevelle	$72900
Ford GT	$450000
Cadillac Escalade	$450000
Ferrari LaFerrari	$1.4 Million
Ford F-150	$56190
Lamborghini Huracan	$213,104
Pagani Huayra	$2.6 Million
Plymouth Prowler	$39300
Rolls Royce Wraith	$300000

How Much Dwayne Johnson’s Luxurious Houses Do Cost?

Dwayne Johnson doesn’t just dominate the silver screen and the wrestling ring; he has conquered the real estate market, too. The testimonies are enumerated below: –