Bill Murray's Net Worth In 2023, From 'Caddyshack' to 'Quantumania' and Beyond
Who's he gonna call? Probably his accountant.
Bill Murray's net worth has gone from Not Ready for Primetime to Oscar-nominated movie star. Through the decades, the actor has starred in some of the most iconic comedies. Now, he’s known not just for his comedic skills, but as a truly respected actor.
Murray has dealt with his controversies over the years, some of which are recent or have just come back into the spotlight. Even so, he still continues to appear in projects, like the newly released Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. We have to wonder, how much has he managed to earn over the years?
Here is all you need to know about Bill Murray’s net worth.
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How did Bill Murray become famous?
Bill Murray started his comedy career at the famed comedy institution The Second City in Chicago. He relocated to New York City in 1974, where he was recruited by John Belushi for The National Lampoon Radio Hour as a featured player. The following year, an Off-Broadway version of the show directly led to his television debut — somewhat ironically as a cast member on ABC’s variety series Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell. The show only lasted for one season.
However, this exposure helped Murray land a place in the cast of the newly retitled NBC variety/sketch show Saturday Night Live, filling the gap left by original cast member Chevy Chase’s departure. Murray stayed with the series for three seasons, from 1977 until 1980, earning national exposure and establishing himself as one of the freshest names in comedy.
During his time on SNL, Murray landed his first starring role in a film with 1979’s Meatballs. The following year, he appeared in the first of his collaborations with writer-director Harold Ramis in Caddyshack, a movie his brother Brian-Doyle Murray co-wrote alongside Ramis and Douglas Kenney. His success in comedy films in the early 80s culminated in another Ramis collaboration—1984’s Ghostbusters, which ended up becoming the highest-grossing film of the year as well as the highest-grossing comedy ever. By that point, Murray had more than earned his place in comedy history, though starting in the late 90s, he successfully made the transition to dramatic roles as well.
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What is Bill Murray's net worth in 2023?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, in 2023, Bill Murray's net worth of $180 million. Murray has earned this net worth after decades in the entertainment industry as a comedian, actor, screenwriter, TV producer, entrepreneur, singer and voice actor.
How much did Bill Murray make for Caddyshack?
While Bill Murray’s salary for 1980’s Caddyshack has not been confirmed by the star, it has been reported that he earned $250,000 per week. Considering the movie took 11 weeks to film, that would have netted the comedian $2,750,000 for his gopher-hating role.
How much did Bill Murray make for Ghostbusters?
At the time Ghostbusters was in pre-production, the script was desired by a few different studios. This allowed the lead actors to negotiate pretty favorable terms when it came to their salaries. Reportedly, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and director Ivan Reitman were given the chance to split 30% of the movie’s gross box office revenue, home video sales as well as network licensing deals. This ended up being around $300 million split four ways, which was around $75 million per person. No wonder he ain’t afraid of no ghost!
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How much did Bill Murray make for Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
It is not known exactly how much Bill Murray was paid for his small role in 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Original movie costars Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Sigourney Weaver reportedly earned $250,000, $70,000 and $60,000 for their respective cameos. That means it is likely Murray earned in the $250,000 range or more given the size of his role, his character’s popularity and his star power.
It has been reported that for the original sequel, 1989’s Ghostbusters II, Murray, Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and director Ivan Reitman received an upfront salary of $6 million each and a 35% split of the gross, which would have netted them an estimated $50 million in all.
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How much did Bill Murray get paid for Space Jam?
It has not been reported how much Bill Murray was paid for his role in 1996’s Space Jam opposite Michael Jordan and the Looney Toons. Given the fact that he was friends with producer Ivan Reitman, he may have taken the role for a lesser salary than normal. Considering the movie had an estimated $80 million budget, Murray may have earned in the single-digit millions for his appearance.
How much did Bill Murray get paid for Osmosis Jones?
It has not been publicly released how much Bill Murray was paid for his role in 2001’s Osmosis Jones. However, it has been reported the movie had a budget of $75 million. That means it is likely Murray earned in the single-digit millions for his role.
How much did Bill Murray make for Garfield?
Bill Murray reportedly earned a salary of around $6 million for his voiceover role as the titular character in Garfield. This is surprising considering he reportedly earned $2 million for his starring role in Groundhog Day and around the same for The Royal Tenenbaums, which were both live-action movies that were way better received than Garfield.
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How much did Bill Murray get paid for Lost In Translation?
Director and writer Sofia Coppola reportedly wanted Bill Murray to star in Lost in Translation so badly that she sent him $1 million, a quarter of the film’s budget, without even securing his appearance in the movie with a contract. She was by all accounts incredibly relieved when Murray showed up to filming—especially considering the stories about the notoriously difficult actor. The partnership was a fortuitous one for both of them as the film earned Murray his first Oscar nomination and earned Coppola three nominations herself, including an Oscar win for Best Original Screenplay.
How much did Bill Murray get paid for Zombieland?
For his cameo as himself in the hit 2009 horror comedy Zombieland, Bill Murray was reportedly paid $3 million. Considering he had less than 10 minutes of screentime in total, that’s a pretty hefty payday!
How much did Bill Murray get paid for Zombieland 2?
It is not known exactly how much Bill Murray was paid to reprise his role as himself in a post-credits scene of Zombieland 2. Considering he was reportedly paid $3 million for a slightly larger role in the first film, we imagine he earned a similar amount if not a bit less as his role was not as significant.
How much did Bill Murray get paid for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?
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It is not known how much Bill Murray was paid to make his MCU debut in 2023’s Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Given his star power, it is likely he was paid in the single-digit millions.
How much did Bill Murray get paid for the Jeep commercial?
Bill Murray appeared in a Super Bowl ad in 2020 for Jeep, after which he said, “This is my first commercial. I’m glad I did it with you [Jeep]. And I’m glad that this is my last commercial, as well.”
It is not known how much he was paid for the ad, but given the massive budget for Super Bowl commercials, it is likely the actor was paid in the single-digit millions to reprise his role from Groundhog Day for the ad.