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From an aspiring Australian actor to playing one of the fan-favorite comic book heroes, Hugh Jackman has had an illustrious career over the past two and a half decades. The new film,Deadpool & Wolverine, will earn him millions and a record for playing a superhero character for the longest time. Playing Wolverine has reportedly added $100 million in contributions to his net worth.
Jackman is not just a $7.88 billion grossing actor, but he also has real estate dealings and philanthropy that contribute to his wealth. The inspiring story of his coffee brand, Laughing Man Coffee, will make fans admire the actor even more.
Hugh Jackman’s Net Worth – How Much Did He Earn From Playing Wolverine?
Hugh Jackmanreturns to his role as Wolverine in Ryan Reynolds’Deadpool & Wolverine, which has only hours left to hit the theaters. Reynolds earlier joked thatKevin Feige was cryingout loud due to Jackman’s massive paycheck. While the part about Feige crying may not be true, fans believe Jackman’s paycheck ranges between awhopping $20-40 million.
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According toCelebrity Net Worth, Jackman has a net worth of $100 million. A good chunk of this net worth came from his role as the clawed mutant, which has allegedly earned him $100 million in revenue. He auditioned multiple times for his firstX-Menfilm, where he replacedDougray Scottas Wolverine. For his role in the film, he was paid $500,000.
As his celebrity status soared, his paychecks also became hefty. For his solo projects,X-Men Origins: WolverineandThe Wolverine, he was paid $20 million each.The Prestigeactor famously took a massive pay cut for his final film in the Fox Universe,Logan,because of the film’s R-rating.
Jackman’s salary for his brief cameo inX-Men: First Classis not yet available. His contract for theX-Menfilms also included percentage cuts, which earned him millions more in revenue. Some of the known salaries of his Wolverine roles are listed below:
According toThe Richest, Hugh Jackman’s films have grossed $7.88 billion at the box office. He was paid $2 million each for his roles inVan HelsingandButter. For his dramatic role inLes Misérables, he earned $5 million in salary. His paycheck forReal SteelandThe Greatest Showmanwas $9 million and $10 million respectively.
Hugh Jackman’s Real Genius Moves Added More Millions To His Net Worth
Hugh Jackman possesses some luxurious real estate assets. In 2012, he purchased a triplex apartment in New York, which included floors 8, 9, and 10 of the building. He purchased the property for $21 million and listed it for $39.8 million in June 2022 (via Celebrity Net Worth).
He paid a total of $7.5 million for a mansion in East Hampton and rents out the place for $500k for the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. He also paid $21 million for a penthouse in New York City, which had been listed for $25 million.
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Besides his real estate earnings, Jackman is also the proud owner of a coffee brand that blends his love for coffee and philanthropy. According to theLaughing Man Coffeewebsite, Jackman was inspired by his encounter with a coffee farmer named Dukale in Ethiopia. He founded the brand to support farmers around the world through fair trade and community support via the Laughing Man Foundation.
Jackman also owned a production company, Seed Productions, that functioned from 2005 to 2010 and producedX-Men Origins: Wolverine. Fans can see the actor back in action whenDeadpool & Wolverinehits theaters today.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
