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Gregor Verbinski, who is popularly referred to as Gore Verbinski is a writer and film director from the US. His net worth has been estimated to be a cool $130 million. Most of his money has been made from directing commercially successful movies such as The Ring, and Pirates of the Caribbean, both of which has emerged as one of the biggest box office collectors in recent times. He was the director in the first three movies in the Pirates series.

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In early life, Gore was a musician too. He played in many rock bands like Bulldozer, Daredevils, The Drivers, and The Cylon Boys Choir. He also played for The Little Kings with the famous drummer Chris Poobah Bailey. Gore can be seen playing in many music videos. But that’s not where his fame and wealth comes from. It comes from directing movies.

Verbinski made a switchover from music to making commercials. He made commercials for United Airlines, Budweiser, Canon, Skittles, Coca-Cola, and Nike. He won the Cannes Advertising Silver Lion Award and as many as four Clio Awards too. Finally, he switched over to making movies with The Ritual, which was only a short film. The first feature film he directed was Mouse Hunt, a comedy flick. It was a worldwide success. He then made The Mexican with Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. The next movie was The Ring. It grossed more than $200 million. Later, he directed Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, which was an even bigger success.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2017

Others

Sales of the video A Cure for Wellness as the film's director, writer and producer

$1,210,000

2017

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie A Cure for Wellness as the film's director, writer and producer

$26,620,000

2016

Sale of Asset

Sale of Gore Verbinski's classic California ranch-style residence in the well-to-do La Cañada Flintridge community

$2,750,000

2013

Others

Sales of the video The Lone Ranger as the film's director and producer

$46,970,000

2013

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie The Lone Ranger as the film's director and producer

$260,500,000

2011

Others

Sales of the video Rango as the film's director, writer and producer

$41,280,000

2011

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Rango as the film's director, writer and producer

$245,720,000

2007

Others

Sales of the video Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End as the film's director

$320,930,000

2007

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End as the film's director

$963,420,000

2006

Others

Sales of the videos Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and The Weather Man as the films' director

$342,420,000

2006

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest as the film's director

$1,070,000,000

2005

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie The Weather Man as the film's director

$19,040,000

2004

Asset

Purchase value of Gore Verbinski's 1.5-acre estate in La Cañada Flintridge, anchored by a 7,200-square-foot Mediterranean mansion with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms

$4,100,000

2003

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl as the film's director

$654,260,000

2002

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie The Ring as the film's director

$249,350,000

2001

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie The Mexican as the film's director

$147,850,000

1999

Asset

Purchase value of Gore Verbinski's classic California ranch-style residence in the well-to-do La Cañada Flintridge community

$1,140,000

1997

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie Mouse Hunt as the film's director

$122,240,000