How Much Did Dwayne Johnson Make from $8.4B ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies? The Numbers are Astounding

The popular American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler known as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was born in California in 1972. He first gained notoriety as a professional wrestler in the late 1990s before making a seamless move to acting. He has acted in many successful movies, such as the Fast and Furious series, Jumanji, and Moana.

Johnson is renowned for his commanding physical presence, captivating onstage presence, and entertaining performances in and out of the ring. In addition, he is an effective businessman, philanthropist, and motivational speaker. Johnson is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, with an estimated net worth of $800 million as of 2023.

Dwayne Johnson

How much money did Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson make in 2022?

In 2018, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson earned about $124 million. He derives his wealth through pro wrestling, movies, TV shows, businesses, and endorsements. In 2022, Johnson earned a staggering $270 Million, ranking him first among actors in terms of box office revenue and fourth among entertainers, according to Forbes.

Additionally, he receives royalties from his Under Armour headphones agreement, clothing line, shoe line, and shoe line, which total roughly seven figures. Also, he received a $22.5 million advance for his film Red Notice.

How much did Dwayne Johnson make from the Fast & Furious Series?

Dwayne Johnson’s involvement in the Fast and Furious franchise has certainly paid off – to the tune of over $65 million, according to estimates. This impressive sum can be largely attributed to Johnson’s recurring appearances in the franchise, beginning with his first appearance in Fast Five. For that movie, Johnson reportedly received a salary of $10 million, which he repeated for his appearance in the subsequent installment, Fast & Furious 6.

By the time Furious 7 rolled around, Johnson’s salary had reportedly increased to a whopping $15 million. And while he was paid a comparatively modest $10 million upfront for his appearance in the eighth movie, The Fate of the Furious, this figure does not take into account any backend payments that he may have received.

Dwayne Johnson in Disney’s Jungle Cruise

What is the next step up above for the movie star?

Dwayne Johnson, who made his acting debut as his own father, Rocky Johnson, on That ’70s Show before creating the part of The Scorpion King in his debut film, The Mummy Returns, ought to be placed in this category. He has gone a long way since then. Not only is this man exploding in the multiplex (even if some successes are not quite “enough”). He is laughing when he pile-drives the explosion into the ground and holds it there while doing so. He then gives us his signature, 1,000-watt mega smile to seal the deal. He could even raise an eyebrow if we’re lucky to remind us that this is The Rock’s universe.

Red One, which is currently listed in the “TBD”(To Be Decided) column of our 2023 movie schedule, is allegedly The Rock’s plan of taking over major franchises like DCU and MCU.