Leonardo DiCaprio Net Worth: How Much Has The Megastar Made Over The Years?
Best known as the star of Titanic and Inception, Leonardo DiCaprio has been a leading figure in Hollywood since his first appearance in the early 90s.
DiCaprio has also garnered a positive reputation through his humanitarian efforts, primarily his devotion to raising awareness about the dangers of climate change.
With his recent appearance in Netflix’s Don’t Look Up, DiCaprio is once again front and center of the film scene.
Having been in the business since the early 1990s, it is no secret that he is one of the industry’s highest-paid stars to date.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Net Worth
It has been estimated that the actor and producer has a collective net worth of $260 million, which is expected of an actor who has been at the top of their game since their debut.
Between 1995 and 2020, his appearances in films such as Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, and Gangs of New York led to $300 million from just his salaries and the films’ backend points.
For Titanic, he earned a base salary of $2.5 million. This shot up to $40 million due to his negotiation to receive 1.8% of gross revenue backend points.
DVD releases and syndication also assisted his salary boost.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s base salaries for his notable films are as follows:
- Gangs of New York – $10 million
- Catch Me If You Can, The Aviator, Blood Diamond, The Departed, The Revenant – $20 million
- Inception – $50 million
- Once Upon A Time In Hollywood – $10 million
- Don’t Look Up – $30 million
Net Worth From Investments And Endorsements
During these 25 years, he partook in multiple endorsements, the most notable being Tag Heuer in 2009.
Outside the United States, he appeared in Jim Beam commercials in Japan, as well as a Japanese credit card company for which he was paid $5 million.
He became the brand ambassador for the Chinese electric car company BYD in 2017.
DiCaprio was named an early investor in the vegan meat company Beyond Meat in 2019, which has an overall valuation of $4 billion.
His love for memorabilia is well documented, beginning with the $79,300 Mosasaur skull he bought from actor Russel Crowe.
DiCaprio shelled out $18,000 for a Star Wars Vinyl Caped Jawa, which is part of his collection of 150-plus action figures.
Philanthropy And Environmental Awareness
In 1998, DiCaprio founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to environmental research.
As of 2021, the foundation has raised over $80 billion.
DiCaprio donated $35,000 to build the Leonardo DiCaprio Computer Center at the Los Feliz, California Library.
The actor donated $1 million each to relief efforts after the devastating Haiti Earthquake in 2010 and Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
In 2005 DiCaprio purchased a $1.75 million 104-acre island of Blackadore Caye in Belize, which he turned into an eco-friendly private resort in 2016.
The resort was designed to contain 36 bungalows and 36 estates, all of which are powered by renewable energy and contain zero carbon footprint.
These are set to sell for $5 million to $15 million each.
DiCaprio spent $100,000 to purchase Bono’s U2 guitar and made sure the proceeds were donated to the Haiti relief fund in 2010.
DiCaprio’s Real Estate
The actor purchased his first Malibu property after his breakthrough in 1998 for $1.6 million.
After attempting to sell the home in 2011, he opted to rent it out for somewhere between $25,000 and $50,000 per month.
The home was eventually sold for $10.3 million in November 2021.
His real estate investments are extensive; he shelled out $5.2 million for a mansion in Palm Springs, an undeveloped plot of land in Malibu for $23 million, and most recently a, $14 million ocean-view mansion in Malibu.
Just this month, DiCaprio purchased a home in Beverly Hills for $9.9 million.
The actor enjoys having real estate across the country, even buying two New York City apartments for $10 million and $11.7 million, respectively.
DiCaprio’s Accolades
Since his breakout role in 1993s What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, DiCaprio has been in every single awards conversation of his career.
His first Academy Award nomination came from Gilbert Grape, where he was nominated for his supporting role.
For the next decade or so, many jokes were made about his desire to win for a leading role. After five nominations in that category, he became sixth-time lucky when he accepted the Oscar for his role in The Revenant.
Many people praised his dedication to environmental causes when he discussed the adverse effects of global warming in his speech.
In addition to his now seven Oscar nominations, DiCaprio has obtained three Golden Globe awards, amongst others.
Leonardo DiCaprio Personal Life
Not one to settle down, the Oscar-winner had had a steady stream of romantic partners throughout his career.
DiCaprio is notoriously quiet about his personal life and makes sure his mother always accompanies him to award shows and red carpets.
His most significant relationship was with Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen, who he dated from 1999 to 2005.
The year that relationship ended, DiCaprio’s name was splashed across newspapers when it was reported that he was severely injured after model Aretha Wilson smashed his head with a broken bottle at a party.
She pled guilty and was sentenced to two years in prison five years after the fact.
According to various sightings, DiCaprio has been in a relationship with Argentinian model and actress Camila Morrone since 2017.
People have been highly critical of DiCaprio’s romantic life on social media, with many stating that the actor has a tendency to date women who are much younger than him.
DiCaprio is rarely one to be involved in any sort of public scandal, but in June 2017 found himself entangled in Wolf of Wall Street producer Ren Granite Pictures’ 1MDB Money Laundering case.
He was called upon to return the production house’s gifts, including Marlon Brando’s Best Actor Oscar for On the Waterfront, a $3.2 million Pablo Picasso painting, and a Jean-Michel Basquiat collage valued at $9 million.
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