Compare reported fees and prizes for individual films, fights, appearances and competitions. Figures are grouped by currency and link to their sources. Annual income, wealth estimates and other financial records appear in separate sections below.
Only single-project fees and prizes appear in the first section. Other financial records are kept separately below. Amounts retain their original currency. Rankings are within each currency only, without exchange-rate conversion or inflation adjustment. Reported amounts may be estimates; read the source notes.
69 records
Single-project fees and prizes
USD · 7 records
| Person | Date | Event / scope | Reported amount | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 2005 | War of the Worlds — reported film compensation Single-project fees and prizes | $100,000,000 | Celebrity Net Worth estimates $100 million including participation. Secondary-source total for one film, not a verified upfront fee. Source for War of the Worlds — reported film compensation |
| Al Pacino | 1990-12-25 | Part III arrives with an $8 million fee Single-project fees and prizes | $8,000,000 | The reported contract also included $50,000 per reshoot day. Source for Part III arrives with an $8 million fee |
| Al Pacino | 1974-12-18 | Part II raises the base fee Single-project fees and prizes | $500,000 | AFI records $500,000 plus conditional gross participation after a rental breakeven. Source for Part II raises the base fee |
| Joey Chestnut | 2023-07 | Reported $200,000 Nathan’s appearance fee Single-project fees and prizes | $200,000 | A reported single-event fee, separate from the winner’s prize and personal net worth. Source for Reported $200,000 Nathan’s appearance fee |
| Moneybagg Yo | 2023-06-16 | Signs a $90,000 appearance contract Single-project fees and prizes | $90,000 | The contract covers two or three songs for one club appearance; gross contract value. Source for Signs a $90,000 appearance contract |
| Al Pacino | 1972-03-24 | The Godfather opens Single-project fees and prizes | $25,000 | The $25,000 role turns Michael Corleone into Pacino’s defining breakthrough. Source for The Godfather opens |
| Tom Cruise | 2022-07 | Maverick compensation projected at $100 million or more Single-project fees and prizes | Not disclosed | Variety projected $100 million or more including salary and revenue participation. Final settled compensation is not established by that report. Source for Maverick compensation projected at $100 million or more |
Annual or season income (5)
USD · 5 records
| Person | Date | Event / scope | Reported amount | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Springsteen | 2022-02-09 | Forbes ranks him second-highest-paid entertainer at $435 million Annual or season income | $435,000,000 | For 2021, behind Peter Jackson. Do not confuse this with the figure of $590 million that also circulates for the same year - that is Rolling Stone's, which ranked him first. The two are constantly blended, and the reason is that the same compiler moved from one publication to the other. They use different catalogue-sale assumptions and cannot be mixed. Source for Forbes ranks him second-highest-paid entertainer at $435 million |
| Harrison Ford | 2009-06-10 | Forbes annual earnings estimate linked to Indiana Jones Annual or season income | $65,000,000 | Forbes reporting window: June 2008–June 2009. Not a verified upfront single-film salary, current annual income or personal net worth. Source for Forbes annual earnings estimate linked to Indiana Jones |
| xQc | 2024-10-28 | Forbes publishes 2024 earnings estimate Annual or season income | $36,000,000 | Forbes estimates $36 million for the year, not net worth. Source for Forbes publishes 2024 earnings estimate |
| Lionel Messi | 2026-04-16 | 2026 MLSPA guaranteed compensation: $28,333,333 Annual or season income | $28,333,333 | April 2026 annualized compensation. Our comparison with September 2023 shows about 108.3% growth in base salary and 38.6% in guaranteed compensation. Source for 2026 MLSPA guaranteed compensation: $28,333,333 |
| Lionel Messi | 2023-09-15 | USD 20,446,667 - the league's own published figure Annual or season income | $20,446,667 | MLSPA’s September 15, 2023 snapshot lists USD 12 million base salary and USD 20,446,667 annualized guaranteed compensation. The guaranteed figure includes the base. Source for USD 20,446,667 - the league's own published figure |
Income across multiple events or years (4)
USD · 2 records
| Person | Date | Event / scope | Reported amount | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 2003 | The Matrix trilogy — reported compensation Income across multiple events or years | $250,000,000 | Celebrity Net Worth estimates roughly $250 million across the first three films. Secondary-source cumulative career compensation, not one payday or current wealth. Source for The Matrix trilogy — reported compensation |
| Aishah Sofey | 2025-01 | $2.5 million monthly claim Income across multiple events or years | $2,500,000 | Sofey says she earned $2.5 million in the previous month; the figure is self-reported and unaudited. Source for $2.5 million monthly claim |
GBP · 2 records
| Person | Date | Event / scope | Reported amount | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Blue | 2025-06 | Reported £2 million monthly run rate before ban Income across multiple events or years | £2,000,000 | Reported monthly income immediately before OnlyFans deactivated the account; the duration and cost base are unknown. Source for Reported £2 million monthly run rate before ban |
| Bonnie Blue | 2025-01 | Campaign month exceeds £1 million Income across multiple events or years | £1,000,000 | Blue’s reported income for the month containing the January event; a period total, not a single-event fee or audited profit. Source for Campaign month exceeds £1 million |
Wealth estimates (1)
USD · 1 record
| Person | Date | Event / scope | Reported amount | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Springsteen | 2024-07-19 | Forbes calls him a billionaire - and cannot get it confirmed Wealth estimates | $1,100,000,000 | The article states plainly that representatives for Springsteen could not confirm the estimate. Three months later he rejected it himself: I'm not a billionaire, I wish I was, but they got that real wrong. Forbes raised the figure to $1.2 billion in 2025 and still carries it. Source for Forbes calls him a billionaire - and cannot get it confirmed |
Platform gross receipts (1)
USD · 1 record
| Person | Date | Event / scope | Reported amount | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhad Bhabie | 2021-04-01 | More than $1 million in six hours Platform gross receipts | $1,030,703 | OnlyFans confirmed the launch revenue; this is gross platform revenue rather than net worth. Source for More than $1 million in six hours |
Context — no disclosed payment (1)
USD · 1 record
| Person | Date | Event / scope | Reported amount | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Springsteen | 2022-05-25 | Seventeen certifications filed in a single day Context — no disclosed payment | Not disclosed | Four albums upgraded plus thirteen singles, eight of which received their first-ever certification 35 to 47 years after release. It added 5.5 million units and took his album total from 65.5 million to 71 million - about eight per cent of the headline number created in one administrative filing, five months after the Sony sale closed. Certification dates are filing dates, not sales dates. Source for Seventeen certifications filed in a single day |
Classification pending (50)
USD · 49 records
| Person | Date | Event / scope | Reported amount | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Chandler | 2020 | Completes his 19th NBA season Classification pending | $187,576,101 | His final playing season is with Houston; Spotrac’s career cash later totals $187,576,101. Source for Completes his 19th NBA season |
| Sofia Vergara | 2016-09-14 | Forbes cumulative earnings review Classification pending | $157,500,000 | Forbes estimated that roughly 60% came from endorsements and licensing. Source for Forbes cumulative earnings review |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 2010-07-16 | Inception opens in U.S. theaters Classification pending | $50,000,000 | A reduced upfront fee and first-dollar participation reportedly produced one of his largest film paydays. Source for Inception opens in U.S. theaters |
| Sofia Vergara | 2020-10-02 | Forbes 2020 annual estimate Classification pending | $43,000,000 | Vergara led Forbes’ 2020 highest-paid actress ranking. Source for Forbes 2020 annual estimate |
| Sofia Vergara | 2018-10-26 | Forbes 2018 annual estimate Classification pending | $42,500,000 | The total mixed television, licensing, endorsements and other work. Source for Forbes 2018 annual estimate |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 1997-12-19 | Titanic opens in U.S. theaters Classification pending | $40,000,000 | The film created global stardom and the best-known backend model attached to DiCaprio’s career. Source for Titanic opens in U.S. theaters |
| Marcus Lemonis | 2025-12-31 | Camping World reports 2025 summary compensation Classification pending | $30,404,864 | The total includes salary, bonus, grant-date equity values and other compensation. Source for Camping World reports 2025 summary compensation |
| Tyra Banks | 2009-10-09 | Forbes estimates $30 million in annual earnings Classification pending | $30,000,000 | The peak-period estimate combines television, modeling, endorsements and business income. Source for Forbes estimates $30 million in annual earnings |
| Deontay Wilder | 2020-02-22 | Second Tyson Fury fight Classification pending | $25,000,000 | ESPN reported at least $25 million guaranteed for each boxer, beyond the $5 million official contract purse. Source for Second Tyson Fury fight |
| KSI | 2023-09 | $23.9 million Forbes earnings year Classification pending | $23,900,000 | Forbes estimated June 2022–June 2023 pretax creator earnings, excluding equity. Source for $23.9 million Forbes earnings year |
| Michael Strahan | 2017-06-01 | Forbes measures $21.5M in host earnings Classification pending | $21,500,000 | The period included GMA and other television work; it is not a current salary. Source for Forbes measures $21.5M in host earnings |
| Camilla Araújo | 2026-01 | $20 million career claim and OnlyFans exit Classification pending | $20,000,000 | Araújo says she made more than $20 million over three years, mostly through OnlyFans, and announces she is leaving. Source for $20 million career claim and OnlyFans exit |
| Lil Uzi Vert | 2018 | $19.5 million Forbes earnings year Classification pending | $19,500,000 | Forbes estimated pretax earnings for June 2017–June 2018. Source for $19.5 million Forbes earnings year |
| Larry the Cable Guy | 2005-06-01 | Touring peak begins Classification pending | $19,000,000 | Forbes later estimates $19 million entertainment pay across the following year. Source for Touring peak begins |
| Larry the Cable Guy | 2012-05-01 | Forbes estimates $18M annual earnings Classification pending | $18,000,000 | The estimate covers May 2011–May 2012 and multiple income lines. Source for Forbes estimates $18M annual earnings |
| Stevin John (Blippi) | 2020-06-01 | Forbes measurement window closes at $17M Classification pending | $17,000,000 | A historical annual-income estimate before tax and costs, not current net worth. Source for Forbes measurement window closes at $17M |
| Shia LaBeouf | 2009-12-31 | Vanity Fair estimates $15M in 2009 earnings Classification pending | $15,000,000 | The estimate included film fees and precedes tax, representatives and expenses. Source for Vanity Fair estimates $15M in 2009 earnings |
| Shia LaBeouf | 2011-06-29 | Dark of the Moon salary reported at $15M Classification pending | $15,000,000 | A historical contract figure, not current net worth. Source for Dark of the Moon salary reported at $15M |
| Demi Moore | 1995-02-20 | Negotiates record Striptease salary Classification pending | $12,500,000 | A contemporaneous report said more than $12 million; Moore later confirmed $12.5 million. Source for Negotiates record Striptease salary |
| Meryl Streep | 2026-05-11 | Prada 2 salary reported Classification pending | $12,500,000 | Variety reported $12.5 million base pay plus conditional box-office bonuses. Source for Prada 2 salary reported |
| Jimmy Kimmel | 2017-02-22 | Forbes cites a $12 million pretax salary estimate Classification pending | $12,000,000 | The historical estimate is stronger than an invented salary history but remains an estimate, not a filed contract. Source for Forbes cites a $12 million pretax salary estimate |
| Ty Dolla $ign | 2024-02-10 | Vultures 1 opens at No. 1 Classification pending | $12,000,000 | The Ye collaboration debuts with 148,000 equivalent units; later listening events produce major gross sales. Source for Vultures 1 opens at No. 1 |
| Steve Madden | 2026-01-01 | 2026 salary and stock terms take effect Classification pending | $7,026,042 | The agreement also provides a $10 million grant-date restricted-stock award and an annual option of at least 225,000 shares. Source for 2026 salary and stock terms take effect |
| Marcus Lemonis | 2025-12-31 | Bed Bath & Beyond reports 2025 summary compensation Classification pending | $5,928,963 | The company says Lemonis received no cash compensation there in 2025. Source for Bed Bath & Beyond reports 2025 summary compensation |
| Canelo Álvarez | 2013-09-14 | Mayweather fight reveals two purse layers Classification pending | $5,000,000 | Nevada disclosed $5 million while ESPN reported at least $12 million after additional participation. Source for Mayweather fight reveals two purse layers |
| Deontay Wilder | 2018-12-01 | First Tyson Fury fight Classification pending | $4,000,000 | The filed purse was $4 million; contemporary reporting estimated roughly $14 million after backend participation. Source for First Tyson Fury fight |
| Jeff Probst | 2016-10-04 | Variety estimates Survivor season pay Classification pending | $4,000,000 | The later $8 million annual claim doubles this figure for two seasons. Source for Variety estimates Survivor season pay |
| Spike Lee | 1992-05-19 | Lee discloses his Malcolm X fee Classification pending | $3,000,000 | Lee said he returned $2 million of the $3 million fee to the production. Source for Lee discloses his Malcolm X fee |
| Deontay Wilder | 2019-11-23 | Luis Ortiz rematch Classification pending | $3,000,000 | Nevada listed $3 million while ESPN reporting cited roughly $20 million in total guaranteed compensation. Source for Luis Ortiz rematch |
| Ronda Rousey | 2016-12-30 | UFC 207 carries a $3 million disclosed purse Classification pending | $3,000,000 | The Nevada commission figure is a known component rather than complete after-tax income. Source for UFC 207 carries a $3 million disclosed purse |
| Piper Rockelle | 2026-01-01 | $2.9 million launch-day claim Classification pending | $2,927,313 | Rockelle publishes a screenshot claiming $2,927,313 gross on her first OnlyFans day. Source for $2.9 million launch-day claim |
| Matt LeBlanc | 2020-02-21 | Friends reunion fee reported at least $2.5 million Classification pending | $2,500,000 | The sourced fee does not reveal tax, representation fees or retained proceeds. Source for Friends reunion fee reported at least $2.5 million |
| Canelo Álvarez | 2018-09-15 | Golovkin II paperwork shows the deduction stack Classification pending | $2,348,550 | A $5 million gross purse became a $2,348,550 net contestant share after listed deductions. Source for Golovkin II paperwork shows the deduction stack |
| Ronda Rousey | 2026-05-16 | Carano return ends in 17 seconds Classification pending | $2,200,000 | Rousey wins, moves to 13–2 and then reaffirms retirement. Source for Carano return ends in 17 seconds |
| Amanda Bynes | 2005-06-01 | Forbes reports $1.5 million of annual earnings Classification pending | $1,500,000 | Forbes ranks Bynes number 99 on its 2005 Celebrity 100. The figure is gross annual income, not current net worth. Source for Forbes reports $1.5 million of annual earnings |
| KSI | 2019-11-09 | Logan Paul rematch minimum purse Classification pending | $900,000 | The California regulatory minimum was $900,000. Source for Logan Paul rematch minimum purse |
| Sofia Vergara | 2019-07-10 | Modern Family episode-pay report Classification pending | $550,000 | Forbes said off-screen work still made up most of the annual paycheck. Source for Modern Family episode-pay report |
| Matt Damon | 1998-04-01 | Good Will Hunting success bonus Classification pending | $500,000 | Damon and Affleck each received a later bonus; reported profit participation paid nothing. Source for Good Will Hunting success bonus |
| Joey Chestnut | 2010 | MLE reports $218,500 of annual earnings Classification pending | $218,500 | Prize money, appearance fees and endorsements combined; historical gross income. Source for MLE reports $218,500 of annual earnings |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 2009 | Hawthorne begins Classification pending | $150,000 | Celebrity Net Worth reports $150,000 per episode for her starring television role. Source for Hawthorne begins |
| Taraji P. Henson | 2008 | $150,000 Benjamin Button fee Classification pending | $150,000 | Henson reported a $150,000 negotiated gross after an initial $75,000 offer. Source for $150,000 Benjamin Button fee |
| Matt Damon | 1994-11-01 | Good Will Hunting screenplay sale Classification pending | $135,000 | The $600,000 sale covered both writers; the archived reconstruction traces Damon’s share to $135,000 after deductions. Source for Good Will Hunting screenplay sale |
| Spike Lee | 1988-01-01 | First Mars Blackmon Nike shoot Classification pending | $50,000 | This is one disclosed early payment, not the value of the full Nike relationship. Source for First Mars Blackmon Nike shoot |
| Theo Von | 2008-09-04 | Wins Reality Bites Back Classification pending | $50,000 | The $50,000 competition prize is one of his few publicly reported early earnings. Source for Wins Reality Bites Back |
| Ric Flair | 2024-05-07 | “Ric Flair Drip” payment disclosed Classification pending | $39,000 | Flair said he received $39,000 from the song and had no contract; the figure is self-reported. Source for “Ric Flair Drip” payment disclosed |
| Morgan Freeman | 2010-05 | Visa voiceover range reported Classification pending | Not disclosed | Forbes reported $1–2 million based on industry insiders. Source for Visa voiceover range reported |
| John Travolta | 1998-09-21 | $47 million estimated for one year Classification pending | Not disclosed | Forbes estimated pretax entertainment income; it is not a net-worth figure. Source for $47 million estimated for one year |
| Tyson Fury | 2024-05-18 | First Oleksandr Usyk fight Classification pending | Not disclosed | Fury lost by split decision; the fight formed part of Forbes’ later 12-month on-field earnings estimate. Source for First Oleksandr Usyk fight |
| Tyson Fury | 2024-12-21 | Oleksandr Usyk rematch Classification pending | Not disclosed | Fury lost the rematch by unanimous decision; no speculative single-bout purse is stored as fact. Source for Oleksandr Usyk rematch |
GBP · 1 record
| Person | Date | Event / scope | Reported amount | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Majors | 1976-06-26 | TV Times reports improved bionic-era terms Classification pending | £250,000 | The report also described a 12.5% take from specified merchandise sales. Source for TV Times reports improved bionic-era terms |
Figures are reported estimates aggregated from the sources cited in each row; fight paydays often combine a guaranteed purse with pay-per-view shares, so totals can vary by source. See our methodology. Related: celebrities who went bankrupt.