💰 Will Smith's Paycheck for Every Movie He Ever Made | Hits & Flops
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- I spent long hours researching the figures behind Will Smith's movies-budget, box office performance, and most importantly, Will's earnings!
Ready to see what I found? I prepared a detailed breakdown of every Will Smith film for you! Let's dive into the financial journey of one of Hollywood's most iconic stars.
What You’ll Learn:
The paycheck Will Smith earned for each of his films, including his upfront salary and any additional earnings from backend deals.
How his earnings have evolved over his illustrious career.
Budget and box office performance of all his movies.
The blockbuster hits and the lesser-known movies that contributed to his fortune, including the flops!
A comprehensive list of all Will Smith movies
The movies are categorized based on their Box Office performance into one of the following categories:
• BOMB
• FLOP
• AVERAGE
• SEMI HIT
• HIT
• BBREAKOUT HIT
• BLOCKBUSTER
• ALL TIME TITAN
Whether you're a die-hard Will Smith fan or just curious about the economics of movie stardom, this video offers fascinating insights into the earnings of a cinematic legend.
Get ready to be surprised by some of the figures and enjoy a nostalgic trip through Will Smith’s extensive filmography.
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WHERE DO I GET THESE FIGURES FROM?
Data compiled from various reputable sources including the following.
Budget & Box Office earnings source:
Box Office Mojo
The Numbers
Wikipedia
Paychecks source:
Celebrity Net Worth
The Hollywood Reporter
Deadline Hollywood
Forbes
Etc.
The figures mentioned in this video are based on publicly available information and educated estimates. Actual earnings may vary.
EVERY SINGLE MOVIE HE EVER MADE IS INCLUDED?
To be exact, only theatrical movies and big budget direct to video/streaming films are presented here. However, TV movies, TV Series, Mini Series and Shorts are NOT included!
How can an actor/director earn MORE than the budget of the movie?
This phenomenon is called a 'backend deal,' which means the actor receives a portion of the film’s long-term earnings in addition to their upfront salary. These earnings can come from box office revenue, streaming, DVD, and Blu-ray sales, among other sources. Such deals can significantly boost the actor's total earnings, sometimes exceeding the film's entire budget.
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Absolute superstar. Look at these paychecks. Will ran the game for 10 years straight at one point.
Let's not forget all the money he made as a rapper between his movies during the 90s
@@Robbe1984 and from The Fresh Prince
Celebrity worship is an often sign of low IQ, my friend😂
Underrated movie. Enemy of the State
Dang I forgot Big Will was in a lot of bangers!! “I’Robot” probably my favorite!
And a lot of those “flops” were cameo appearances. One of the greatest box office stars ever! Only Cruise & Hanks are on his level!
And the Rock, money rise.
Cruise is on another level...
Just because a movie flopped, doesn't mean it's a bad movie
I like wild Wild West 😂
What is tough to comprehend is the fact he would hit Chris on live TV.. he could have handled that so many ways and truly should have been better.. entirely
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I like your short explanations of how the movie industry works. Keep it rockin'!
Glad you enjoy that bit! I think I’m making it a regular thing. 😉
To me Independence Day started his career and made him a star.
What about Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
@orlandorobinson9369 I'm talking about movie career. The video is talking about movies. Independence Day was a blockbuster and he played great in it which really made him a star. Alfonso Ribeiro who played Carlton did great in it but it didn't make his movie career better nor acting because he really did do much acting afterwards. Independence Day set Will Smith to new heights. There are people who played in Fresh Prince and never ever reached the success of Will Smith. Plenty of actors or actresses who played in shows but never was successful after the show.
Thank you for this video. 🎉🎉 love your content
Wow! Glad you enjoyed it, @outrageoustv3594! Great to have you on board! 😉
Absolutely Awesome 👍🏾😎
Wild wild west is good if you watch it as a comedy not a Western.
Smart man. He ALWAYS made sure he had a backend deal. 😆
Fresh...thanks 😊
Welcome, @Martin.C.777 😊
Since I've discovered this channel I think Will and Tom Cruise have been the best performers
It sure looks that way, @gilbertnicholas1582! But the research is ongoing, so there might be some surprises along the way. 😉
I can only imagine what someone has to do in Hollywood to see checks that big!!!
😂😂😂 Absolutely
I heard he was taking it in the back. Absolutely destroyed
@godsmacked1000 You know we already knew that 😂😂
It's simple business, make movies that brings in hundreds of millions to billions of dollars. Movie studios will invest in you. Business 101. You have to have the ability to sell tickets off your name alone. Not many people can do that. Don't be another Hollywood hating Magat 😂
Just out of curiosity, how much did Martin Lawrence make for Bad Boys Franchise? Would love to see his paychecks!
He's on my to-do list too, @buc-da-gamer6423, so stay tuned! 😉
Will Smith could've had the role as Morpheus in the Matrix franchise but instead he took the role for Wild Wild West... you win some, you lose some
I thought he was offered the role of Neo. It would've been fun to see him as Morpheus though - but I think Laurence made the part legendary.
His titans are not impactful but his flops are classics
Very nice 👍🏾
He must have a great agent
Tom Hanks, Daniel Day Lewis.
Added Daniel to my to-do list, @JoeBloggz-x2j! As for Tom, you’re in luck-he’s ready: th-cam.com/video/s3yf_3k9CQw/w-d-xo.html
His stocks dwindled when he did that controversial slap. He could have had more producers and Directors going for him, but everything went bad..
I am trying to find Keanu Reaves, have you done it ?
@roddizon2242 that slap is a weird piece of Oscar history, but I don’t judge him for it. As for Keanu, he’s not done yet-but he’s on my to-do list, so stay tuned! 😉
Great content, although I was surprised with his total earnings
Glad you like my work, @lloydg8324! Yes, he’s definitely among the top earners-we just tend to forget that because he didn’t maintain that level.
Can you do Ice Cube's filmography?
Sure thing, @TheSeezMonroeShow! He's on my to-do list. 😉
Yo he is the MJ of the movie game no question.
I guess will was over due for his oscar shaming ritual.
Your rating system is off some movie grossed higher % wise and you call them block busters while some only got 4x and you call all time titain?
Thank you for bringing this up, @theflash02061993! The "All Time Titan" label is reserved for the top 50 highest-grossing movies of each decade, even if their ratio is lower. Additionally, a Hit may have a higher ratio than a Blockbuster because Blockbusters typically have huge budgets. That said, I’m still fine-tuning my labeling strategy, so your input is much appreciated.
@BoxOfficeJoe thank you for your response ill be looking forward
Do tommie Lee jones if you haven’t also you should do Rick grimes and alic Baldwin also do Robert de nero
Tim Allen is another one I thought of and Bruce Willis
And John Wayne I keep coming up with random actor names in my head lol
You came up with some great names, @SIGMAMASTER-uk4ie! Funny enough, you’re the first to mention a few of them, like Tommy Lee Jones and Tim Allen. For your information, I track every comment and maintain a list with "comment counts" for each name, which is a huge help when deciding who to work on next. I’m especially curious about John Wayne-his inflation-adjusted values could be really interesting. Anyway, thank you for all your input, and it’s great to have you on board!
@@BoxOfficeJoe your welcome
@BoxOfficeJoe also clint Eastwood his values should be interesting when adjusting for inflation
Some people may not know. The director always gets paid more than the actor
That’s not true buddy
That really depends on a lot of factors, @cdgates1! Still, it’s true in some cases 😉
So hitch was a romcom and it made as much money as Gladiator 2 ? Diabolical
Bring more actress psyched
Noted, @MaryKarimi-os2wd! 😉
How can Ali Bomb????
Great question, @jayson1geek479! While Will Smith nailed his performance, the movie itself felt too long and slow for most audiences at the time, plus it got mixed reviews from the critics for its pacing and focus. It also came out during a super crowded holiday season, so it couldn’t compete with big hits like Lord of the Rings.
What did he earn for fresh prince?
Series are out of scope on this channel, but I looked this one up for you, @Kanka-sd9zp! He earned roughly $5.5M for all six seasons combined, but he was heavily taxed during that time-almost 70%! 😬 On the bright side, he still earns residuals every time the show returns to the screens.
What about The Fresh Prince of Bel Air?
Series are out of scope on this channel, but I looked this one up for you, @zeepn! He earned roughly $5.5M for all six seasons combined, but he was heavily taxed during that time-almost 70%! 😬 On the bright side, he still earns residuals every time the show returns to the screens.
@BoxOfficeJoe great job
Hold on ALI was a bond??
Do Keanu reeves
He's on my to-do list, @SIGMAMASTER-uk4ie! 😉
Numbers be off for certain films example it says will made $83M for handcock😂 google how much he made was $20M, focus said he made $10M he made $19.1M...King Richard was $40M not $20M...folks just gotta google the movies but that MIB3 is wild he did make $100M😲
Thank you for bringing this up, @knowledgeispower3368! Discrepancies between sources can occur for various reasons. For example, a report might not include backend deals, or it could be older, meaning the residual sums are lower. Either way, I appreciate you looking up some of these figures. It shows that it’s not a mystery-it just takes some effort to shed light on stars’ earnings.
@@BoxOfficeJoe i completely understand
Dangit...He gave it up for 400k 6 degrees of Separation
Pretty sure half the world lost respect for will for not being a man but everyone loves talking about his pay checks 😂😂😂😂
All that money and he still couldn’t satisfy Jada 😂
Would like to see some modern British actors please
Cumberbatch is on my to-do list, @BLRayBanUK. It's just a matter of time... 😉
Yeah! He had some good "HITS'..😂
Will Smith is a black Tom Cruise yer this numbers
Will Smith, Denzel Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson might be the best actors. Ever.
Black actors maybe but not even close to best
@markwolf5703 I see. And what's your trio?
@@whiterussian7564 well the numbers show that Tom Cruise is number 1 as a blockbuster actor. In addition to longevity he's been doing it far longer than your 3 as a top guy.
@@markwolf5703 Tom Cruise is by far the biggest movie star ever, but as an actor he´s not really a giant. Actors like Brando, Steward, de Niro, Hoffman, Day-Lewis and indeed Denzel washington are just more talented.
Damn he was really overpaid for some of them films lol.
This man was involved with P BIDDY. Quit glorifying him?
Can you add the movie where he slaps Chris Rock?
I can't edit the video at this point, @dealerhealer3673, but I can tell you about his paycheck for that: it was a statuette!
The slap jokes are old
Most overpaid actor in history.
Cry
His only movie I actually enjoyed was 6 degrees of separation, everything else is just him portraying himself
If this isn't the most hating ssa comment. Do you see how much money the movies made? 😂😂 Overpaid how? Brad Pitt, Jonny Depp.. Now they are ovvver paid and over hyped
@@manxmanc4951Ali?he's literally playing someone else. I am legend, I robot? King Richard? (again, playing someone else) Just to name a few.. 😂
Not at all.! 😮 he's a talented individual ❤
Please do jason the rock n vin diesel
Jason and Diesel are on my to-do list, @deendrawing6685, and you're in luck with The Rock. He's ready: th-cam.com/video/8A8vD-Zx4Bs/w-d-xo.html
Update, @! Vin Diesel is ready: th-cam.com/video/4OxihCe-cx8/w-d-xo.html
Crazy one check yu be gd for like lol