Tom Cruise's Net Worth as One of the World's Richest Actors
See how the Mission Impossible star accrued his wealth.
Tom Cruise has become a household name in the world of action films. His 41-year-long career has made him one of the richest actors in the world with a net worth of around $570 million. Cruise has attained stardom as one of the best action stars in Hollywood. From doing his own stunts to producing most of his films, the Top Gun star does it all.
Most of Cruise's wealth comes from his many films. The beginning of his career started with smaller roles in films like Endless Love and The Outsiders. However, it was the film Risky Business that jumpstarted Cruise's career. His role in the film earned him his first-ever Golden Globe nomination. The film grossed $64 million at the box office.
A couple of years later, Cruise took on the role of Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a reckless US Navy pilot, in the hit '80s movie Top Gun. It was the top-selling film during its release year and earned over $360 million. This role solidified Cruise's career in Hollywood.
Cruise also earns his living playing Ethan Hunt, a dangerous American spy, in the Mission Impossible film series. While being the lead actor in every film, Cruise also produces these films under his independent production company Cruise/Wagner Productions.
The first installment in the Mission Impossible series grossed $470 million worldwide in 1996. So far, the entire series has accrued $3.5 billion in total. Cruise has made over $70 million from each film and there is rumored to be more from the franchise on the way.
One of Cruise's films finally hit the billion-dollar mark. This year, Cruise reprised his role as Maverick in the Top Gun sequel Top Gun: Maverick. The film has achieved $1.3 billion worldwide and is currently one of the top-grossing movies of 2022.
With an annual salary of $50 million, Cruise's lengthy career shows no sign of slowing down.
