Mel Gibson Net Worth 2026
Last updated July 15, 2026
As of 2026, Mel Gibson has an estimated net worth of $357.8 Million, computed film by film and year by year from public records and published rates. Every input, rate, and source behind the number is on this page.
Calculation
- Disclosed salaries and documented backend, each with a citation
- Undisclosed roles modeled from disclosed comparables for their era, budget band, and career stage
- Backend, endorsements, and producing credits estimated from disclosed medians
Fast Facts
| Birthdate | January 3, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Peekskill |
| Breakthrough | Mad Max (1979) |
| Best Known | Braveheart (1995) |
Data
Every line below is computed from public data and the published rate tables on our methodology page. Confidence: Grade C. Documented numbers cover only a small share of this figure, so most of it is modeled from published rates and comparables (grades run from A, mostly documented, to C, mostly modeled).
The Calculation
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | |
| Film pay, modeled lead roles (79 of 99 films) era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries | $386,706,268 |
| Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (20 of 99 films) 2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate | $4,506,250 |
| Backend points, estimated 12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; applied as an expected value to 22 undisclosed lead roles | $4,771,598 |
| Endorsements, estimated (1 documented brand partnerships) 1 named partnerships x the $5.5M median disclosed ambassador fee x the 2.1-year median disclosed term | $11,550,000 |
| Residuals, estimated SAG residual rates (3.6% of distributor receipts in the post-theatrical windows) on receipts assumed at half of box office, split by role share and spread over the ten years after each release | $10,524,166 |
| Investment returns on savings actual 60/40 portfolio returns each year, after tax | $258,504,613 |
| Expenses | |
| Representation fees agent 10% + attorney 5% | -$62,534,847 |
| Taxes US-CA effective rates, year by year | -$159,125,338 |
| Personal spending measured household savings rates by income | -$95,943,955 |
| Estimated net worth | $357,799,452 |
Film by Film
| Film | Year | Role | Budget | Box office | Pay counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Risk no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2025 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Hunting Season no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2025 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| Boneyard no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2024 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| Monster Summer no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2024 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| Confidential Informant no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2023 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| Desperation Road no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2023 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| Sound of Freedom no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2023 | Lead | $14,500,000 | $231,000,000 | $2,175,000 |
| The Continental: From the World of John Wick no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2023 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| Agent Game no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2022 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| Bandit no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2022 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| Father Stu no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2022 | Lead | $4,000,000 | $21,800,000 | $600,000 |
| Hot Seat no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2022 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $68,798 | $10,500,000 |
| Last Looks no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2022 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| On the Line no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2022 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| Panama no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2022 | Lead | $366,785 | $366,785 | $55,018 |
| Boss Level no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2021 | Lead | $45,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $6,750,000 |
| Dangerous no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2021 | Lead | $10,000,000 | – | $1,500,000 |
| Fatman no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2020 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $1,700,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Force of Nature no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2020 | Lead | $23,000,000 | $638,221 | $3,450,000 |
| The Professor and the Madman no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2019 | Lead | $25,000,000 | – | $3,750,000 |
| Dragged Across Concrete no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2018 | Lead | $15,000,000 | $660,132 | $2,250,000 |
| Daddy's Home 2 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2017 | Lead | $69,000,000 | $180,600,000 | $10,350,000 |
| Blood Father no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2016 | Lead | $15,000,000 | $6,900,000 | $2,250,000 |
| Hacksaw Ridge no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2016 | Lead | $45,000,000 | $180,563,636 | $6,750,000 |
| Stonehearst Asylum no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2014 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $3,200,000 | $6,000,000 |
| The Expendables 3 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2014 | Lead | $90,000,000 | $214,700,000 | $13,500,000 |
| Machete Kills no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2013 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $15,008,161 | $3,000,000 |
| Get the Gringo no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2012 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| The Beaver no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2011 | Lead | $21,000,000 | $7,300,000 | $3,150,000 |
| Edge of Darkness no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2010 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Carrier no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2008 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Apocalypto no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2006 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Paparazzi no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2004 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| The Passion of the Christ no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2004 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Clubhouse no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2003 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Complete Savages no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2003 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Family Curse no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2003 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| The Singing Detective no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2003 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Signs no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2002 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| We Were Soldiers no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2002 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Invincible no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2001 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Chicken Run no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2000 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| The Million Dollar Hotel no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2000 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| The Patriot (2000 film) no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2000 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| The Three Stooges no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2000 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| What Women Want no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2000 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Payback no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1999 | Lead | $50,000,000 | $161,600,000 | $7,500,000 |
| The Simpsons no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1999 | Supporting | $75,000,000 | $536,400,000 | $375,000 |
| Lethal Weapon 4 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1998 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Conspiracy Theory no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1997 | Lead | $80,000,000 | $137,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| FairyTale: A True Story no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1997 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | – | $375,000 |
| Fathers' Day no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1997 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | – | $375,000 |
| One Eight Seven no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1997 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $5,700,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Ransom no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1996 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Braveheart no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1995 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Casper no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1995 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | – | $375,000 |
| Pocahontas no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1995 | Supporting | $55,000,000 | $346,100,000 | $375,000 |
| World of Discovery no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1995 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | – | $375,000 |
| Maverick no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1994 | Lead | $75,000,000 | $183,000,000 | $11,250,000 |
| Love Letters no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1993 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| The Man Without a Face no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1993 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Forever Young no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1992 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $128,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Lethal Weapon 3 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1992 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Air America no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1990 | Lead | $32,500,000 | $57,700,000 | $4,875,000 |
| Bird on a Wire no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1990 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Hamlet no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1990 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Lethal Weapon 2 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1989 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Tequila Sunrise no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1988 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Lethal Weapon no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1987 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1985 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Mrs. Soffel no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1984 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| The Bounty no disclosed fee: modeled on the $8.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1984 | Lead | $22,500,000 | $18,300,000 | $3,375,000 |
| The River no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1984 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Death of a Salesman no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1982 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Mad Max 2 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1982 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| The Year of Living Dangerously no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1982 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Attack Force Z no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1981 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Gallipoli no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1981 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Noni Hazelhurst no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1981 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Punishment no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1981 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Tickled Pink no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1981 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| The Chain Reaction no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1980 | Supporting | $14,000,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Cop Shop no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $453,750 |
| Mad Max no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $453,750 |
| On Our Selection no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $453,750 |
| Romeo and Juliet no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $453,750 |
| The Hero no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $453,750 |
| Tim no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $453,750 |
| Waiting for Godot no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $453,750 |
| Cedoona no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1978 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Les Darcy no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1978 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Oedipus the King no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1978 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| The Sullivans no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1978 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| I Never Promised You a Rose Garden no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1977 | Supporting | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Judy Davis no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1977 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Once in a Lifetime no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1977 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Summer City no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1977 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| The Hostage no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1977 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Steve Bisley no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1976 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
How the modeled figures work. An undisclosed lead role after the breakthrough gets the median of disclosed lead salaries for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting and pre-breakthrough roles get 2.5% of that median, the documented going rate for actors before stardom. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producer or director credits enter as separate estimated lines in the calculation above, built from disclosed medians. Every median comes from the published tables on our methodology page.
Net Worth Over Time
Modeled balance at the end of each year, matching the year-by-year table below.
Year by Year
| Year | Income | Rep fees | Tax rate | Spent | Saved | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $372,021 | $55,803 | 45% | $132,179 | $41,741 | $357,799,452 |
| 2025 | $18,622,021 | $2,793,303 | 45% | $4,265,839 | $4,439,955 | $357,757,711 |
| 2024 | $25,351,453 | $3,802,718 | 45% | $5,807,384 | $6,044,420 | $322,482,025 |
| 2023 | $38,605,713 | $5,790,857 | 45% | $8,843,604 | $9,204,567 | $285,446,660 |
| 2022 | $53,583,072 | $8,037,461 | 45% | $12,274,542 | $12,775,544 | $245,345,708 |
| 2021 | $8,619,221 | $1,292,883 | 45% | $1,974,448 | $2,055,038 | $277,100,160 |
| 2020 | $6,818,868 | $1,022,830 | 45% | $1,562,032 | $1,625,789 | $246,396,591 |
| 2019 | $4,111,706 | $616,756 | 45% | $941,889 | $980,333 | $222,867,395 |
| 2018 | $2,613,335 | $392,000 | 45% | $598,650 | $623,085 | $191,834,300 |
| 2017 | $11,157,219 | $1,673,583 | 47% | $2,462,900 | $2,563,427 | $196,355,736 |
| 2016 | $9,716,889 | $1,457,533 | 47% | $2,144,955 | $2,232,504 | $175,923,735 |
| 2015 | $142,684 | $21,403 | 47% | $57,208 | $7,071 | $164,219,075 |
| 2014 | $20,180,684 | $3,027,103 | 47% | $4,454,785 | $4,636,613 | $163,013,852 |
| 2013 | $3,050,307 | $457,546 | 47% | $673,340 | $700,823 | $147,437,385 |
| 2012 | $6,004,336 | $900,650 | 43% | $1,425,459 | $1,483,641 | $129,808,266 |
| 2011 | $3,172,360 | $475,854 | 43% | $753,134 | $783,874 | $118,315,162 |
| 2010 | $6,000,000 | $900,000 | 43% | $1,424,430 | $1,482,570 | $113,776,658 |
| 2009 | $173,232 | $25,985 | 43% | $74,699 | $9,232 | $103,270,802 |
| 2008 | $673,232 | $100,985 | 43% | $205,494 | $120,687 | $90,829,308 |
| 2007 | $257,996 | $38,699 | 43% | $94,999 | $30,000 | $113,527,686 |
| 2006 | $6,257,996 | $938,699 | 43% | $1,485,679 | $1,546,319 | $108,547,901 |
| 2005 | $307,834 | $46,175 | 43% | $113,351 | $35,795 | $98,703,117 |
| 2004 | $6,916,536 | $1,037,480 | 43% | $1,642,020 | $1,709,042 | $95,849,352 |
| 2003 | $24,416,536 | $3,662,480 | 43% | $5,796,608 | $6,033,204 | $88,648,533 |
| 2002 | $12,492,568 | $1,873,885 | 46% | $2,809,704 | $2,924,385 | $72,382,284 |
| 2001 | $6,492,568 | $973,885 | 46% | $1,460,244 | $1,519,845 | $76,461,799 |
| 2000 | $25,026,842 | $3,754,026 | 46% | $5,628,787 | $5,858,533 | $77,869,861 |
| 1999 | $8,723,595 | $1,308,539 | 46% | $1,962,024 | $2,042,106 | $72,599,383 |
| 1998 | $4,253,610 | $638,042 | 46% | $956,679 | $995,728 | $64,598,101 |
| 1997 | $16,455,940 | $2,468,391 | 46% | $3,701,105 | $3,852,171 | $55,083,682 |
| 1996 | $4,168,846 | $625,327 | 46% | $937,615 | $975,885 | $43,449,675 |
| 1995 | $5,244,008 | $786,601 | 46% | $1,179,430 | $1,227,570 | $38,381,896 |
| 1994 | $11,931,710 | $1,789,756 | 46% | $2,683,561 | $2,793,094 | $30,716,716 |
| 1993 | $7,921,176 | $1,188,176 | 46% | $1,781,552 | $1,854,268 | $28,030,137 |
| 1992 | $7,337,211 | $1,100,582 | 36% | $1,955,807 | $2,035,636 | $24,471,434 |
| 1991 | $45,144 | $6,772 | 36% | $21,857 | $2,701 | $21,312,420 |
| 1990 | $12,862,607 | $1,929,391 | 36% | $3,428,656 | $3,568,602 | $18,170,571 |
| 1989 | $2,110,870 | $316,631 | 36% | $562,674 | $585,640 | $14,428,253 |
| 1988 | $2,110,870 | $316,631 | 36% | $562,674 | $585,640 | $11,792,891 |
| 1987 | $2,110,870 | $316,631 | 45% | $483,548 | $503,284 | $10,264,554 |
| 1986 | $10,870 | $1,631 | 55% | $3,700 | $457 | $9,479,262 |
| 1985 | $2,110,870 | $316,631 | 55% | $395,630 | $411,778 | $8,454,387 |
| 1984 | $7,631,053 | $1,144,658 | 55% | $1,430,250 | $1,488,628 | $6,729,315 |
| 1983 | $0 | $0 | 45% | $0 | $0 | $4,903,613 |
| 1982 | $6,300,000 | $945,000 | 45% | $1,443,173 | $1,502,078 | $4,903,613 |
| 1981 | $10,500,000 | $1,575,000 | 45% | $2,405,288 | $2,503,462 | $3,401,536 |
| 1980 | $68,750 | $10,313 | 45% | $28,605 | $3,535 | $898,073 |
| 1979 | $3,176,250 | $476,438 | 45% | $727,599 | $757,297 | $894,538 |
| 1978 | $275,000 | $41,250 | 45% | $80,994 | $47,568 | $137,240 |
| 1977 | $343,750 | $51,563 | 45% | $78,745 | $81,959 | $89,672 |
| 1976 | $68,750 | $10,313 | 45% | $24,427 | $7,714 | $7,714 |
Model Notes
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Methodology
We rebuild Mel’s career as a yearly time series. Disclosed salaries and documented backend enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles get the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting roles and roles from before the breakthrough get 2.5% of that median, the going-rate ratio measured from disclosed pre-stardom deals. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions, and every role is estimated unless a source documents it was unpaid. Representation fees come out at sourced rates, taxes follow the eras actually lived through, spending follows measured household savings behavior unless court documents say otherwise, and what remains compounds at real market returns. Undocumented backend enters as an expected value from disclosed deals, endorsements at the median disclosed ambassador fee, and producer or director credits at union-scale floors.
The full model, every rate table, and how our estimates have checked out against real deals are on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mel Gibson's net worth in 2026?
As of 2026, Mel Gibson's net worth is an estimated $357.8 Million. The estimate is built film by film from disclosed salaries and documented backend, then year by year: income, minus representation fees and taxes, minus spending, compounded at real market returns.
How does Mel Gibson make money?
Film salaries and documented backend participation.
How is Mel Gibson's net worth calculated?
Disclosed paydays enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles use the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film's budget, and supporting or early-career roles use the documented pre-stardom fraction of that median. We subtract sourced representation fees, taxes for the years Mel actually worked, and spending from measured savings behavior, then compound at real market returns. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producing credits enter as estimated lines from disclosed medians. Every rate and source is published.
How much does Mel Gibson make per film?
It varies by role and era, and the film-by-film table above lists the pay counted for every title. Disclosed paydays enter as reported. Undisclosed roles are modeled from what comparable actors earned in the same era and budget range, with lead roles after the breakthrough earning the most and supporting or early roles a documented fraction of that.
Why is the tax rate so high, and don't actors avoid it with a loan-out company?
Tax comes out at the effective rate for where Mel lived each year, which is the rate shown in the year-by-year table. In a high-tax state like California, combined federal and state income tax reaches close to half of a top earner's income, so those years run in the mid-40s percent. A loan-out company, the corporation many actors run their income through, does not lower the tax on the money they take home. Its real advantage is deducting business costs such as agent, manager, and attorney fees, and the model already subtracts those as a separate line before any tax is applied. High-earning performers also fall outside the pass-through business deduction that other company owners can claim, so it buys them no rate cut.
Why is this figure different from other net worth sites?
Most sites publish a single number with no way to check it. This estimate is built in the open: every salary, rate, and assumption is on the page, and the methodology page lists every source.
How accurate is this estimate?
No net worth estimate for a private individual is exact; this one is a model built from public data. The difference is that you can see how it was built and check every step. The confidence grade near the top of the calculation shows how much of the figure rests on disclosed numbers, and the page flags where a number leans on an assumption.
Is Mel Gibson rich compared to the average person?
Yes. A net worth of $357.8 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.
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