Keanu Reeves is not just one of the most famous actors in Hollywood; he’s also one of the wealthiest. With a number of blockbuster movies, not to mention successful movie franchises, the fan-favorite star has a huge net worth to his name.
With that said, how wealthy is Keanu Reeves today? Find out here!
The Humble Beginnings of Keanu Reeves
The 57-year-old actor started doing minor roles on Canadian TV, commercials and stage productions. His first appearance on the big screen was in the 1986 movie Youngblood.
He started doing co-starring roles, like River’s Edge, which turned out critically acclaimed. He then had this first taste of success in the 1989 smash-hit Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.
He then did several movies, both major and independent, like the drama Point Break and My Own Private Idaho. He then became an A-list star when he did Speed in 1994, followed by The Matrix franchise and John Wick.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Keanu Reeves’ movies have grossed about $4.6 billion at the worldwide box office “after adjusting for inflation.”
So, how famous is he today? Well, he just has his own film festival, called KeanuCon, which happened in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2019, featuring nine of his movies for two days, April 27-28.
The Huge Paychecks of Keanu Reeves
Just like other stars, Keanu Reeves started with a small paycheck. He earned $3,000 for his debut movie until it dramatically grew to $95,000 when he did Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.
He then received $1.2 million Speed, though he refused an $11-million offer to do the film’s sequel. He then got $2 million when he did Johnny Mnemonic and $8 million from The Devil’s Advocate.
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In addition, his upfront salary for The Matrix was said to be $10 million, along with a chunk of backend bonus, totaling to $35 million earnings for the first movie alone.
There are also reports that with the movie’s success, DVD sales—the first movie was the best-selling DVD of all time—and third film’s box office earnings, Keanu Reeves’ backend bonus might make him the highest-paid actor of all time for a single film franchise.
In fact, he got about $120 million in bonuses alone from the second and third The Matrix films. So, through all sources, his total earnings from this franchise are estimated at $200 million.
Of course, many also want to know how much he earned from his other successful movie franchise, John Wick. The Hollywood Reporter revealed he got $1 million to $2 million from the first film in 2014.
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For the third movie, he said to earn between $2 million to $2.5 million, along with the ownership of the film and some box office bonuses. However, it wasn’t revealed how much he earned all in all.
With these successes and earnings, it’s no surprise that Keanu Reeves is now worth $380 million.
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