Renowned actor and producer Brad Pitt boasts a net worth of $400 million. As one of the highest-paid entertainers globally, Pitt earns at least $20 million per major film. For the Apple TV film F1 in 2025, he secured a record $30 million upfront, quickly surpassed by $35 million for Wolfs in 2024 alongside George Clooney. Pitt’s accolades include an Academy Award for producing 12 Years a Slave and a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Pitt co-founded Plan B Entertainment in the 1990s with Jennifer Aniston. After their divorce, Pitt acquired Aniston’s share and led the production of award-winning films like The Departed, Moonlight, and 12 Years a Slave. By 2022, Plan B sold 60% of its stake to Mediawan for $180 million. With $3 billion in global box office revenue, its hits include World War Z ($530 million) and Troy ($483 million).
Born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Pitt grew up in Springfield, Missouri. He studied journalism at the University of Missouri but dropped out just two weeks before graduation to pursue acting in Los Angeles. Starting with background roles, Pitt’s breakout came in Thelma and Louise and continued with hits like Seven, Ocean’s Eleven, and Fight Club.
Pitt’s top-grossing films include World War Z ($540 million) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ($374.3 million). His early roles earned modest pay, such as $6,000 for Thelma & Louise. By the late 1990s, he commanded $17.5 million per film, escalating to $20 million for leading roles. Strategic deals, like backend profits from Ocean’s Eleven, brought him $30 million.
Pitt’s $100 million real estate holdings span the globe. He owned a $39 million Los Feliz estate and properties in Santa Barbara, New Orleans, and Majorca. The $67 million Chateau Miraval in France, a leading rosé producer, became a contentious asset in his divorce.
Pitt’s humanitarian work includes co-founding the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, which donated millions to global causes. He built 150 homes in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and supported organizations like Doctors Without Borders.
With a thriving film career, lucrative production ventures, and wise investments, Brad Pitt continues to solidify his legacy as a Hollywood icon and business powerhouse.
