Chris Hemsworth's Net Worth Is Almost as Mighty As Thor
Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor most famous for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but the box office star is more than just a hammer-wielder. Hemsworth has become an icon of modern action films, with an IMDb page packed with titles like Thor: Love and Thunder, Star Trek, Snow White and the Huntsman, Red Dawn, Black Hat and Extraction.
Ahead of his new movie, Extraction 2, a thriller film about a mercenary taking on a high-stakes mission slated to release on Netflix on June 16, Chris Hemsworth looks to solidify his place as one of Hollywood’s biggest actors. Since he’s so prolific—and a star in arguably the most successful movie franchise of all time—let’s take a look at his net worth, and how he got started.
How did Chris Hemsworth become famous?
Chris Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1983 to an English teacher and a social services counselor. Although he was born in Melbourne, he spent time in the Australian Outback in the country’s Northern Territory.
“My earliest memories were on the cattle stations up in the Outback, and then we moved back to Melbourne and then back out there and then back again,” Hemsworth said in an interview with Frank Lovece. “Certainly most of my childhood was in Melbourne but probably my most vivid memories were up there with crocodiles and buffalo. Very different walks of life.”
Hemsworth got his start in acting when he was 19 years old, appearing on several television series like Guinevere Jones and Marshall Law. His first big break came on Home and Away, an Australian soap opera, in which he appeared on 171 episodes during the mid-2000s.
Hemsworth left the cast of Home and Away in 2007 to pursue other opportunities, including appearances on Dancing with the Stars Australia and playing the Capt. James T. Kirk’s father, George Kirk, in the Star Trek movie. Star Trek marked the beginning of Hemsworth’s true ascent to superstardom, grossing nearly $400 million at the box office and paving the way for his future roles.
Chris Hemsworth made his first appearance as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2011’s Thor, which grossed $450 million worldwide and was one of the highest-earning films of the year.
Since then, Hemsworth has been arguably the world's biggest action movie star, appearing in movies like Rush and Snow White and the Huntsman as well as continuing to appear in Marvel movies like Thor: The Dark World and Avengers: Age of Ultron. In 2016, Chris Hemsworth won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Actor.
In recent years, Hemsworth has tried his hand at other genres with some success. He appeared in a Ghostbusters reboot as well as Vacation, a comedy film with Ed Helms. He still has been acting in major action movies, though, as he’s working on a Mad Max: Fury Road follow up, and Extraction 2, which comes out this month.
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What is Chris Hemsworth’s net worth?
As one of the biggest actors in the world today, Chris Hemsworth’s net worth is estimated to be an impressive $130 million. While this comes mostly from his continued work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he’s made a good amount of money from other roles and real estate holdings. Between June 2017 and June 2018, Hemsworth reportedly earned $75 million, earning him 24th place on Forbes’ list of highest-paid celebrities in the world.
How much does Chris Hemsworth make per movie?
He earned only $150,000 for his first appearance in Thor, but in the years since, Hemsworth has become one of the most sought-after Hollywood actors. After the film’s success, Hemsworth reportedly earned $15 million per appearance, and that’s not including “lucrative backend deals.”
How much did Chris Hemsworth get paid for Thor?
Likely because it was his first big role, Chris Hemsworth was paid $150,000 for Thor, a comparably low number considering it was one of the highest-grossing movies in 2011. In 2019, his estimated earnings were $76.4 million.
How much did Chris Hemsworth get paid for Snow White and the Huntsman?
After his success in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Hemsworth’s first movie outside the franchise was Snow White and the Huntsman, a 2012 fantasy movie based on Snow White by the Brothers Grimm. Chris Hemsworth reportedly made $10 million for this movie alone.
How much did Chris Hemsworth get paid for The Avengers?
After his success in his Marvel debut in Thor, his pay grade went way up. The Avengers saw Chris Hemsworth earn about $3 million. This is a pretty decent raise given he's acting in an ensemble cast.
How much did Chris Hemsworth get paid for Avengers: Age of Ultron?
2015’s Marvel film, Avengers: Age of Ultron saw Chris Hemsworth take home more money than he had from any previous film, an estimated $5 million.
How much did Chris Hemsworth get paid for Thor: Love and Thunder?
2022’s Thor: Love and Thunder was the highest-paid Marvel movie yet for Chris Hemsworth, who earned approximately $20 million for the film, a big difference from his original Thor appearance, where he made $150,000.
How much did Chris Hemsworth get paid for Extraction and Extraction 2?
Variety reported that Hemsworth earned $20 million for the sequel to Extraction, which was a bonafide Netflix hit. While we don't know how much he made for the first film, something in the $5-$10 range seems appropriate.
How much does Chris Hemsworth make on real estate?
Most of Chris Hemsworth’s professional endeavors are acting roles, but over the years he has bought and sold several luxury properties. In 2013, he bought a home in Malibu for $4.8 million and sold it for $7 million just three years later.
Chris Hemsworth also owns a home in New South Wales, Australia that is worth about $30 million although he purchased it for $15 million. He allegedly added an infinity pool and a two-lane bowling alley, while also footing a $500,000 bill on landscaping alone.
Additionally, in late 2021, Chris Hemsworth paid $15 million for a 1,300-acre property in Tasmania with two miles of oceanfront access.