Brad Pitt Net Worth: How the Actor Built a $400M Empire Through Film Salaries and Production

Brad Pitt holds a net worth of approximately $400 million as of 2025. The 61-year-old actor accumulated this wealth through three income channels: film salaries averaging $20-35 million per project, ownership of Plan B Entertainment (60% sold to Mediawan for $180 million in 2022), and real estate holdings, including Château Miraval, a French winery valued at $67 million.

Born William Bradley Pitt on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, he grew up in Springfield, Missouri. His father, William Alvin Pitt, ran a trucking company. His mother, Jane Etta Pitt, worked as a school counselor. He has two younger siblings: brother Doug and sister Julie.

Film Career Earnings

Pitt’s compensation trajectory demonstrates consistent value growth across four decades. His breakthrough role in “Thelma & Louise” (1991) paid $6,000. By “Kalifornia” (1993), his fee reached $500,000.

The late 1990s established his $17.5 million tier with “Fight Club” (1999) and “Troy” (2004). Both films included backend participation, allowing him to earn percentages of box office revenue beyond his upfront salary. “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005) brought $20 million plus profit sharing.

The Ocean’s trilogy (2001-2007) collectively paid $30 million across three films. Recent projects command higher figures: $35 million for “Wolfs” (2024) alongside George Clooney, and $30 million for “F1” (2025), a Formula One racing film directed by Joseph Kosinski for Apple TV+.

His films have grossed over $7.5 billion worldwide. “F1” became Apple’s highest-grossing theatrical release and Pitt’s personal box office record, surpassing “World War Z” (2013), which earned $540 million globally.

Box Office Performance

Pitt’s commercially successful films span multiple genres:

• World War Z (2013) – $540 million. He served as both star and producer through Plan B Entertainment, earning both acting fees and production profits.
• Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – $450 million. The trilogy generated $1.1 billion combined, featuring ensemble casts with George Clooney, Matt Damon, and other A-list actors.
• Troy (2004) – $497 million. His portrayal of Achilles earned $17.5 million plus backend points.
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) – $487 million. Co-starred with Angelina Jolie, whom he later married.
• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) – $374 million. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this role earned Pitt the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2020.
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) – $335 million. Earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
• Se7en (1995) – $327 millones. The crime thriller with Morgan Freeman established Pitt’s dramatic credibility.
• Inglourious Basterds (2009) – $321 million. His first Tarantino collaboration.
• 12 Monkeys (1995) – $168 million. Earned his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
• Fight Club (1999) – $101 million theatrical. Despite modest initial returns, the film gained cult status through home video sales and streaming.

Plan B Entertainment

Pitt co-founded Plan B Entertainment on November 2, 2001, with then-wife Jennifer Aniston, producer Brad Grey, and executive Kristin Hahn. The company originally held a first-look deal with Warner Bros. Pictures.

After divorcing Aniston in 2005, Pitt became the sole owner when Grey departed to lead Paramount Pictures as CEO. Dede Gardner served as president until 2013, when Pitt named Jeremy Kleiner as co-president alongside Gardner.

Plan B produced three Best Picture winners: “The Departed” (2006) directed by Martin Scorsese, “12 Years a Slave” (2013) directed by Steve McQueen, and “Moonlight” (2016) directed by Barry Jenkins. Other notable productions include “The Big Short” (2015), “Vice” (2018), “Minari” (2020), and “Women Talking” (2022).

The company expanded into television with series including “Feud” for FX, “The OA” for Netflix, and “Outer Range” for Amazon Prime Video.

In October 2022, French media conglomerate Mediawan acquired 60% of Plan B for approximately $180 million. Pitt retained 40% ownership and creative control. Pierre-Antoine Capton, Mediawan’s CEO, oversees the parent company, which operates over 80 production labels across 13 countries.

Plan B has since expanded with a London-based subsidiary headed by Ed Macdonald, producer of Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer.”

Academy Awards Recognition

Pitt has won two Oscars: Best Supporting Actor for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” (2019), and Best Picture as producer of “12 Years a Slave” (2013). He received additional nominations for “12 Monkeys” (1996), “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008), and “Moneyball” (2011).

Pitt, Gardner, and Kleiner received the Producers Guild of America’s David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures in 2020.

Real Estate Portfolio

Pitt’s Los Feliz compound in Los Angeles served as his primary residence from 1994 until March 2023, when he sold it for $39 million. He initially purchased the property for $1.7 million and expanded it by acquiring adjacent lots over nearly three decades.

In July 2022, he purchased a cliffside Craftsman estate in Carmel Highlands, California, for $40 million. The property, known as “Seaward,” is built with locally quarried sandstone and granite.

Other holdings included a Malibu beachfront home (purchased in 2005 for $8.4 million, sold in 2011 to Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi for $12 million) and a Beverly Hills mansion acquired with Jennifer Aniston for $13.5 million. He owns a villa on Majorca, Spain, purchased for $3.5 million in 2016.

In July 2025, Pitt paid $12 million for another Los Feliz property, previously owned by The Killers guitarist Dave Keuning.

Château Miraval Dispute

Château Miraval, a 1,200-acre estate and winery in Provence, France, represents both an asset and ongoing litigation. Pitt and Angelina Jolie acquired the property in 2008 for $67 million (some sources report $60 million). The estate produces commercially successful rosé wine available at high-end retailers.

In 2021, Jolie sold her 50% stake to Tenute del Mondo, a division of the Stoli Group owned by Russian businessman Yuri Shefler, without offering Pitt the right of first refusal. Pitt filed suit claiming they had an unwritten agreement requiring mutual consent for stake sales.

The winery litigation continues separately from their divorce settlement, which was finalized on December 31, 2024.

Divorce Settlement

Pitt married Jennifer Aniston in 2000. They divorced in 2005. He began a relationship with Angelina Jolie after co-starring in “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” The couple, nicknamed “Brangelina,” married on August 14, 2014, at Château Miraval.

Jolie filed for divorce on September 19, 2016, citing irreconcilable differences after an incident on a private jet from France to Los Angeles. She accused Pitt of physical and verbal abuse toward her and their children during the flight. The FBI and Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services investigated but declined to file charges.

A judge declared them legally divorced in April 2019, though asset division and child custody required separate resolution. Their use of private judges kept most proceedings confidential.

After eight years of litigation, Pitt and Jolie reached a divorce settlement on December 30, 2024. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott J. Nord approved the agreement on December 31, 2024. Both parties waived rights to spousal support. Financial details remain sealed.

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” stated Jolie’s attorney James Simon of Hersh Mannis law firm. “Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”

Children

Pitt and Jolie have six children: Maddox (adopted from Cambodia), Pax (adopted from Vietnam), Zahara (adopted from Ethiopia), biological daughter Shiloh, and biological twins Knox and Vivienne. Four children reached adulthood during the divorce proceedings. Knox and Vivienne remain minors at 16 years old.

In June 2024, Shiloh successfully petitioned to legally remove “Pitt” from her surname, becoming Shiloh Jolie.

Pitt has been in a relationship with jewelry designer Ines de Ramon since November 2022. They made their first public appearance at the Venice Film Festival in September 2024.

Additional Business Ventures

In 2023, Pitt partnered with Tanqueray master distiller Tom Nichol and the Perrin family (Château de Beaucastel owners) to launch The Gardener, a gin brand with Mediterranean-inspired botanicals. The product won bronze at the 2023 World Gin Awards.

He launched Le Domaine, a skincare line, in 2022.

In 2021, Pitt partnered with French record producer Damien Quintard to reopen Miraval Studios at Château Miraval. The recording facility previously hosted sessions for Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Sade, The Cranberries, and Muse.

Pitt has maintained endorsement deals with luxury brands including Chanel No. 5 (becoming the first male face of the fragrance), Brioni menswear, Honda, Cadillac, and Heineken. These partnerships reportedly generate $20 million annually.

Career Foundation

Pitt attended the University of Missouri, majoring in journalism with an advertising focus. He joined Sigma Chi fraternity and participated in fraternity productions. Two weeks before graduation in 1986, he left for Los Angeles with $325 in his Datsun car.

He took acting classes with coach Roy London while working jobs including limousine driving, furniture moving, and wearing a chicken costume for El Pollo Loco restaurant chain promotional work.

Early television roles included “21 Jump Street,” “Growing Pains,” and “Dallas.” Levi’s jeans commercials provided additional exposure before “Thelma & Louise.”

“A River Runs Through It” (1992), directed by Robert Redford, established his ability to carry films. “Legends of the Fall” (1994) and “Interview with the Vampire” (1994), opposite Tom Cruise demonstrated range across genres.

Pitt attended the “F1” premiere in London on June 23, 2025, reuniting with Tom Cruise on the red carpet for the first time since “Interview with the Vampire” 31 years earlier.

Sobriety

Pitt has discussed his recovery from alcohol dependence. In September 2016, he became sober and began attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. He credits actors Bradley Cooper and Dax Shepard for supporting his sobriety journey.

In a December 2019 Interview magazine article, he discussed addiction and recovery with Anthony Hopkins, his co-star from “Legends of the Fall” and “Meet Joe Black,” who is also in recovery.

Wealth Composition

Pitt’s $400 million net worth breaks down across multiple asset classes. The Plan B Entertainment sale accounted for $180 million. Real estate holdings total approximately $90 million based on recent transactions. Film earnings from four decades of work, including backend participation in franchises, contribute the remaining balance.

Celebrity Net Worth and multiple financial publications report consistent $400 million valuations as of 2025, though some sources estimate ranges between $300-400 million depending on asset valuation methodologies.