Mel Gibson, a name that dominated the acting scene before fading out of the spotlight over the years, is an Australian-American actor who as of 2023 has a net worth of $425 million.

After graduating college in 1977, Gibson was one of the fastest actors to make a name for himself, starring in the box office hit, Mad Max only two years later, which grossed almost $100 million on a small budget of $350,000.

The movie’s success served as a stepping stone for his rise to stardom, and despite the following two sequels not performing as well as the first movie, Gibson’s career only skyrocketed when his second major role came in Lethal Weapon.

From there, he would continue to star in a string of popular films, garnering more fame and eventually, winning an Oscar for Best Director for the 1995 drama and war blockbuster, Braveheart.

Unfortunately, things eventually took a turn for the worse following multiple controversial incidents Gibson found himself in, including antisemitic remarks he made which resulted in many studios and fans turning their back on the actor.

Since then, he’s made somewhat of a comeback, landing roles in movies like The Expendables 3 and Daddy’s Home 2, which grossed $209.4 million and $175.8 million respectively.

Mel Gibson Net Worth

Given his movies’ extreme popularity and the colossal revenue many of them rake in, it’s no surprise Mel Gibson is one of the highest-earning actors and celebrities across all industries, regularly raking in $25 million per movie.

Had it not been for his divorce in 2011 from his ex-wife, Robin Gibson, in which he agreed to pay a $400 million settlement, Gibson’s net worth could have been colossally more, around $825 million to be exact.

Despite losing hundreds of millions in the settlement, Gibson continued to grow his fortune throughout the years, giving millions to charities in the process.

In one instance alone, he donated $10 million to hospitals that provided free or affordable treatment for seriously ill children from all around the world.

Mel Gibson Movie Salaries and Earnings

Thanks to his commanding presence on set and stellar performance in movies, Gibson has taken home hundreds of millions in salaries and bonus earnings. He’s earned multiple $25 million paychecks for countless movies, including Signs, We Were Soldiers, The Patriot, and Lethal Weapon 4 to name a few.

He’s also made a fortune from the movies Conspiracy Theory and Ransom, earning $40 million in salaries split evenly between the two. Some of his other notable salaries include the $15 million he was paid for Maverick, in addition to the $10 million paycheck he received for Lethal Weapon 3.

After lying low following his controversial remarks in the mid-2000s, Gibson made a return when he produced the 2016 war movie, Hacksaw Ridge. The movie was an enormous success, grossing $180 million at the box office and earning countless awards, including two Academy Awards for Best Sound Mixing and Best Film Editing.

In more recent years, Gibson has found himself on the set of the 2023 drama, The Continental: From the World of John Wick, as supporting character Cormac O’Connor. The show has performed fairly well, scoring a 7.2 IMDb rating and receiving wide appraisal.

Top 10 Mel Gibson movies based on gross revenue:

Mel Gibson Passion of the Christ Earnings

Gibson’s most lucrative movie endeavor by far has been his work on Passion of the Christ, which after years spent trying to secure funding for the project, Gibson eventually invested $30 million of his own money to bring the project to life.

He then spent an additional $15 million on the movie’s marketing, which generously paid off as the movie went on to gross a titanic $612.1 million at the box office

With 50% of the movie's profit going to him, and the other 50% to Newmarket Films, the distribution company, Gibson made an insane $300 million off the revenue.

He made an extra $50 million to $100 million from the movie’s merchandise, and another $75 million in DVD sales which were at an all-time high back in 2004.

Mel Gibson Real Estate

With close to $1 billion earned over his lifetime, it’s no surprise Gibson has splurged heavily on properties, spending millions and acquiring one of the largest celebrity real estate portfolios out there.

His sound investments have netted him tens of millions in profit as he sold many of his homes for 3x-4x the markup on multiple occasions.

In 1994, he spent $9 million for a 75-acre property in Connecticut, a relatively low price compared to the steep $40 million he sold the estate for 11 years later in 2007.

The 67-year-old actor dropped another $11.5 million for a home in Malibu, which he tried to sell multiple times for $14.5 million and $17.5 million before deciding to keep the house in 2019.

Gibson is also the proud owner of Mago Island, located in Fiji, which set him back another $15 million.

Mel Gibson Car Collection

When it comes to driving and traveling, Gibson chooses to do so in style, hence the impressive car collection he’s amassed over the years.

With classics like the 1993 Mercedes 500E and luxury sports cars like the 2007 Maserati Quattroporte, it’s no wonder his collection has cost him a relatively small fortune of $1 million.

His most expensive car is the 2009 Bentley Arnage, which boasts a sleek interior, paired with an impressive V8 engine that offers 500 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, which justifies the $251,000 price tag this car has.