$524.1 Million

Robert De Niro Net Worth 2026

Last updated July 15, 2026

As of 2026, Robert De Niro has an estimated net worth of $524.1 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
Robert De Niro

Fast Facts

BirthdateAugust 17, 1943
BirthplaceNew York City
BreakthroughThe Godfather Part II (1974)
Best KnownCity by the Sea

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

LineAmount
Revenue
Film pay, modeled lead roles (117 of 142 films)
era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries		$653,426,250
Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (25 of 142 films)
2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate		$6,950,000
Backend points, estimated
12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; applied as an expected value to 47 undisclosed lead roles		$14,809,300
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		$29,775,892
Investment returns on savings
actual 60/40 portfolio returns each year, after tax		$352,942,834
Expenses
Representation fees
agent 10% + attorney 5%		-$107,034,047
Taxes
US-CA effective rates, year by year		-$270,660,334
Personal spending
measured household savings rates by income		-$164,745,986
Estimated net worth$524,062,782

Film by Film

FilmYearRoleBudgetBox officePay counted
Focker-in-Law
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2026Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
The Whisper Man
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2026Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
The Alto Knights
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2025Lead$47,500,000$9,600,000$7,125,000
Tin Soldier
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2025Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Zero Day
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2025Lead$70,000,000$206,248$10,500,000
About My Father
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2023Lead$70,000,000$18,200,000$10,500,000
Ezra
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2023Lead$70,000,000$3,200,000$10,500,000
Killers of the Flower Moon
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		2023Lead$207,500,000$158,800,000$15,000,000
Nada
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2023Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Amsterdam
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2022Lead$80,000,000$31,200,000$12,000,000
Savage Salvation
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2022Lead$70,000,000$132,152$10,500,000
Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2020Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
The Comeback Trail (2020 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2020Lead$70,000,000$2,400,000$10,500,000
The War with Grandpa
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2020Lead$38,000,000$43,400,000$5,700,000
Joker
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2019Lead$55,000,000$1,074,458,282$8,250,000
The Irishman
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2019Lead$204,500,000$8,000,000$20,000,000
When They See Us
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2019Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Quincy
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2018Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
One Night Only: Alec Baldwin
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2017Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
The Wizard of Lies
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2017Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Dirty Grandpa
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2016Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Hands of Stone
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2016Lead$20,000,000$5,000,000$3,000,000
The Comedian (2016 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2016Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Ellis (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2015Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
For Justice
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2015Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Heist
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget		2015Lead$15,000,000$4,099,999$2,250,000
Joy
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2015Lead$60,000,000$101,100,000$9,000,000
The Audition
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2015Supporting$70,000,000–$500,000
The Intern (2015 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2015Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
About a Boy
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2014Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Remembering the Artist: Robert De Niro, Sr.
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2014Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
The Bag Man
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2014Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
The Man Who Saved the World
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2014Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
American Hustle
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2013Supporting$40,000,000$251,000,000$500,000
Grudge Match
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2013Lead$40,000,000$44,900,000$6,000,000
Killing Season
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2013Lead$40,000,000$1,100,000$6,000,000
Last Vegas
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2013Lead$28,000,000$134,400,000$4,200,000
The Big Wedding
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2013Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
The Family (2013 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2013Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Being Flynn
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2012Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Freelancers
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2012Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
NYC 22
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2012Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Red Lights
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget		2012Lead$14,000,000$14,100,000$2,100,000
Silver Linings Playbook
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2012Lead$21,000,000$236,412,453$3,150,000
30 Rock
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2011Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2011Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Killer Elite
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2011Lead$70,000,000$56,400,000$10,500,000
Limitless
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2011Lead$27,000,000$161,800,000$4,050,000
New Year's Eve
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2011Lead$56,000,000$142,000,000$8,400,000
The Ages of Love
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2011Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Little Fockers
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2010Lead$100,000,000$310,700,000$15,000,000
Machete (2010 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2010Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Stone
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2010Lead$22,000,000$10,300,000$3,300,000
Everybody's Fine
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2009Lead$20,500,000$16,399,999$3,075,000
I Knew It Was You
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2009Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Public Enemies (2009 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2009Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Righteous Kill
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2008Lead$60,000,000$79,400,000$9,000,000
What Just Happened
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2008Lead$25,000,000$6,700,000$3,750,000
Stardust
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2007Lead$79,250,000$137,000,000$11,887,500
Arthur and the Invisibles
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2006Supporting$60,000,000$107,900,000$500,000
Extras
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2006Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
The Good Shepherd (film)
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2006Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Hide and Seek
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2005Lead$25,000,000$127,400,000$3,750,000
Rent (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2005Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Godsend (2004 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Meet the Fockers
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$80,000,000$522,700,000$12,000,000
Shark Tale
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2004Supporting$75,000,000$375,000,000$500,000
Stage Beauty
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Hans Hofmann: Artist/Teacher, Teacher/Artist
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2003Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
9/11
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2002Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
About a Boy (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2002Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Analyze That
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2002Lead$60,000,000$55,000,000$9,000,000
City by the Sea
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2002Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Showtime (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2002Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
15 Minutes
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2001Lead$42,000,000$56,400,000$6,300,000
The Score (2001 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2001Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Holiday Heart
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2000Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Meet the Parents
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2000Lead$55,000,000$330,400,000$8,250,000
Men of Honor
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2000Lead$32,000,000$82,300,000$4,800,000
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2000Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Analyze This
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1999Lead$30,000,000$176,900,000$4,500,000
Entropy (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1999Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Flawless (1999 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1999Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Great Expectations (1998 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1998Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1998Supporting$26,000,000–$375,000
Ronin (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1998Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Witness to the Mob
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1998Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Cop Land
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and budget band		1997Lead$15,000,000$63,700,000$2,000,000
Jackie Brown
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1997Lead$12,000,000$72,000,000$1,800,000
Wag the Dog
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1997Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Faithful (1996 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1996Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Marvin's Room (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1996Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Sleepers
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1996Lead$26,000,000$165,615,285$3,900,000
The Fan (1996 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1996Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Casino
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1995Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Heat (1995 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1995Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
One Hundred and One Nights
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1995Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Panther (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1995Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
A Bronx Tale
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1993Supporting$26,000,000–$375,000
Mad Dog and Glory
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and budget band		1993Lead$19,000,000$23,700,000$2,000,000
The Night We Never Met
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1993Supporting$26,000,000–$375,000
This Boy's Life
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1993Lead$26,000,000$4,099,999$3,900,000
Mistress (1992 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1992Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Night and the City (1992 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1992Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Thunderheart
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1992Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Backdraft (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1991Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Cape Fear (1991 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1991Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Guilty by Suspicion
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1991Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Awakenings
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1990Lead$29,000,000$108,700,000$4,350,000
Goodfellas
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1990Lead$25,000,000$47,036,784$3,750,000
Stanley & Iris
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1990Lead$23,000,000$5,800,000$3,450,000
Jacknife
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1989Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
We're No Angels (1989 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1989Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
Midnight Run
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1988Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
Angel Heart
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1987Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1987Supporting$14,000,000–$68,750
The Untouchables (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1987Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
Reinaldo Povod
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1986Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
The Mission (1986 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1986Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
Brazil (1985 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1985Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
Falling in Love
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1984Lead$12,000,000$11,100,000$1,800,000
Once Upon a Time in America
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1984Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
The King of Comedy (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1982Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
True Confessions (film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1981Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
Raging Bull
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1980Lead$14,000,000–$2,100,000
The Deer Hunter
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1978Lead$15,000,000$49,000,000$2,250,000
New York, New York (1977 film)
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1977Lead$3,025,000–$453,750
Taxi Driver
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1976Lead$1,900,000$28,600,000$285,000
The Godfather Part II
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1974Lead$13,000,000$93,000,000$1,950,000
Bang the Drum Slowly (film)
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1973Lead$3,025,000–$68,750
Mean Streets
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1973Lead$3,025,000–$68,750
Born to Win
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1971Lead$3,025,000–$68,750
Jennifer on My Mind
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1971Lead$3,025,000–$68,750
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1971Lead$3,025,000–$68,750
Bloody Mama
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1970Lead$3,025,000–$68,750
Hi, Mom!
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1970Lead$3,025,000–$68,750
The Wedding Party (1969 film)
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1969Lead$15,000,000–$68,750
Greetings (1968 film)
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1968Lead$15,000,000–$68,750
The Young Wolves
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1968Supporting$15,000,000–$68,750
Encounter
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1965Lead$15,000,000–$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

$200M$400M196519781991200420172026$524.1 Million1965: $7,7141966: $7,7141967: $7,7141968: $31,4981969: $39,2121970: $62,9961971: $98,6721972: $98,6721973: $122,4561974: $655,3031975: $661,5011976: $763,5101977: $888,9161978: $1,478,3791979: $1,489,7491980: $2,014,6031981: $2,539,4561982: $3,064,3101983: $3,075,6801984: $4,074,2951985: $5,289,3701986: $6,759,8761987: $7,987,2711988: $9,313,3501989: $12,099,1811990: $15,588,3911991: $21,555,9401992: $25,966,6521993: $29,375,8661994: $30,205,0601995: $40,213,5671996: $48,297,6171997: $58,896,8691998: $70,900,1321999: $80,515,0422000: $86,115,5632001: $85,925,1122002: $84,666,8722003: $96,911,3932004: $110,994,1762005: $117,000,1812006: $127,463,4892007: $136,552,2622008: $112,556,4822009: $130,589,2322010: $148,471,5032011: $163,973,4422012: $184,035,9642013: $215,021,5582014: $236,787,7412015: $245,651,0972016: $263,480,7882017: $291,943,7442018: $285,921,6112019: $339,854,7182020: $379,990,0642021: $424,386,2932022: $361,819,9022023: $419,734,1812024: $466,428,0122025: $518,864,0132026: $524,062,782

Modeled balance at the end of each year, matching the year-by-year table below.

Year by Year

YearIncomeRep feesTax rateSpentSavedBalance
2026$21,804,630$3,270,69545%$4,994,896$5,198,769$524,062,782
2025$32,866,331$4,929,95045%$7,528,855$7,836,155$518,864,013
2024$4,711,294$706,69445%$1,079,240$1,123,290$466,428,012
2023$51,799,514$7,769,92745%$11,865,974$12,350,299$419,734,181
2022$23,623,721$3,543,55845%$5,411,604$5,632,486$361,819,902
2021$1,241,709$186,25645%$365,714$214,785$424,386,293
2020$28,245,464$4,236,82045%$6,470,330$6,734,425$379,990,064
2019$38,337,536$5,750,63045%$8,782,171$9,140,627$339,854,718
2018$6,823,083$1,023,46245%$1,562,998$1,626,793$285,921,611
2017$7,404,461$1,110,66947%$1,634,498$1,701,212$291,943,744
2016$15,932,343$2,389,85147%$3,516,985$3,660,536$263,480,788
2015$31,002,445$4,650,36747%$6,843,635$7,122,967$245,651,097
2014$25,294,699$3,794,20547%$5,583,678$5,811,584$236,787,741
2013$30,403,967$4,560,59547%$6,711,524$6,985,463$215,021,558
2012$25,052,589$3,757,88843%$5,947,610$6,190,369$184,035,964
2011$42,908,107$6,436,21643%$10,186,599$10,602,379$163,973,442
2010$26,192,506$3,928,87643%$6,218,232$6,472,037$148,471,503
2009$10,629,846$1,594,47743%$2,523,579$2,626,582$130,589,232
2008$13,967,195$2,095,07943%$3,315,882$3,451,224$112,556,482
2007$13,259,831$1,988,97543%$3,147,950$3,276,438$136,552,262
2006$2,535,535$380,33043%$601,949$626,518$127,463,489
2005$11,100,088$1,665,01343%$2,635,216$2,742,776$117,000,181
2004$32,696,418$4,904,46343%$7,762,293$8,079,121$110,994,176
2003$1,111,888$166,78343%$263,968$274,742$96,911,393
2002$28,247,685$4,237,15346%$6,353,187$6,612,501$84,666,872
2001$13,018,471$1,952,77146%$2,927,984$3,047,494$85,925,112
2000$26,710,636$4,006,59546%$6,007,489$6,252,693$86,115,563
1999$13,133,296$1,969,99446%$2,953,810$3,074,373$80,515,042
1998$12,366,447$1,854,96746%$2,781,338$2,894,862$70,900,132
1997$8,326,494$1,248,97446%$1,872,712$1,949,149$58,896,869
1996$16,219,750$2,432,96246%$3,647,984$3,796,881$48,297,617
1995$15,712,466$2,356,87046%$3,533,891$3,678,131$40,213,567
1994$4,019,059$602,85946%$903,927$940,822$30,205,060
1993$6,837,698$1,025,65546%$1,537,867$1,600,637$29,375,866
1992$11,802,546$1,770,38236%$3,146,087$3,274,498$25,966,652
1991$11,802,546$1,770,38236%$3,146,087$3,274,498$21,555,940
1990$12,051,385$1,807,70836%$3,212,417$3,343,536$15,588,391
1989$4,206,593$630,98936%$1,121,310$1,167,077$12,099,181
1988$2,135,699$320,35536%$569,292$592,528$9,313,350
1987$4,304,449$645,66745%$986,042$1,026,288$7,987,271
1986$4,252,688$637,90355%$797,060$829,593$6,759,876
1985$2,152,688$322,90355%$403,468$419,936$5,289,370
1984$4,035,336$605,30055%$756,323$787,193$4,074,295
1983$101,336$15,20045%$36,005$11,370$3,075,680
1982$2,201,336$330,20045%$504,271$524,854$3,064,310
1981$2,201,336$330,20045%$504,271$524,854$2,539,456
1980$2,201,336$330,20045%$504,271$524,854$2,014,603
1979$101,336$15,20045%$36,005$11,370$1,489,749
1978$2,472,319$370,84845%$566,346$589,463$1,478,379
1977$525,980$78,89745%$120,489$125,407$888,916
1976$427,845$64,17745%$98,008$102,009$763,510
1975$55,242$8,28645%$19,627$6,198$661,501
1974$2,234,861$335,22945%$511,951$532,847$655,303
1973$137,500$20,62545%$40,497$23,784$122,456
1972$0$045%$0$0$98,672
1971$206,250$30,93845%$60,746$35,676$98,672
1970$137,500$20,62545%$40,497$23,784$62,996
1969$68,750$10,31345%$24,427$7,714$39,212
1968$137,500$20,62545%$40,497$23,784$31,498
1967$0$045%$0$0$7,714
1966$0$045%$0$0$7,714
1965$68,750$10,31345%$24,427$7,714$7,714

Model Notes

  • RESIDENCE PROXY: residence not individually sourced for this batch; US-CA default applied until documented
Reproduce this number. A net worth estimate should be reproducible the way a scientific finding is: the same public inputs and the same published rates should always give the same answer. Film budgets and box office are public reporting. Every disclosed salary, fee rate, tax rate, savings rate, and benchmark return is published with citations on our methodology page. Undisclosed lead roles use the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting and early-career roles use the documented pre-stardom fraction of that median. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and hyphenate credits enter as estimated lines from disclosed medians. Apply the rates year by year as shown above and you will land on $524.1 Million.

Methodology

We rebuild Robert’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 Robert De Niro's net worth in 2026?

As of 2026, Robert De Niro's net worth is an estimated $524.1 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 Robert De Niro make money?

Film salaries and documented backend participation.

How is Robert De Niro'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 Robert 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 Robert De Niro 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 Robert 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 Robert De Niro rich compared to the average person?

Yes. A net worth of $524.1 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.

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