Net Worth, Earnings & Box Office
Estimated net worth (mid)$518,569,484
Estimated net worth range$434,151,195 - $602,987,772
Estimated career tierA-List
Savings rate range18% - 25%
Total box office (Worldwide)$6,469,693,466
Total box office (Worldwide, inflation-adjusted)$11,991,973,780
Total box office (North America)$3,815,951,256
Total box office (North America, inflation-adjusted)$7,668,483,128
Career earnings (known salaries)$298,938,093
Career earnings (inflation-adjusted)$568,710,313
Films with salary data42
Filmography
| Poster | Movie | Year | Overall Score | Worldwide Box Office | Worldwide (Inflation-Adjusted) | Cast Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shrek 2 | 2024 | 82.9 | $3,428,181 | $3,428,181 | $11,270,000 (est) |
 | Mr. Church | 2016 | 60.6 | $685,780 | $896,372 | $417,000 (est) |
 | A Thousand Words | 2012 | 68.4 | $22,044,276 | $30,118,858 | $3,451,000 (est) |
 | Tower Heist | 2011 | 83.4 | $152,930,620 | $213,314,080 | $7,500,000 source ($7.5 million from Tower Heist (2011)) |
 | Shrek Forever After | 2010 | 89.2 | $752,600,900 | $1,082,489,200 | $9,168,000 (est) |
 | Imagine That | 2009 | 70.7 | $22,985,194 | $33,615,176 | $4,745,000 (est) |
 | Meet Bill | 2008 | 54.6 | $346,592 | $504,997 | $4,695,000 (est) |
 | Meet Dave | 2008 | 72.1 | $51,339,568 | $74,803,630 | $4,695,000 (est) |
 | Norbit | 2007 | 78.8 | $159,814,500 | $241,841,810 | $5,176,000 (est) |
 | Shrek the Third | 2007 | 88.2 | $808,308,860 | $1,223,186,200 | $8,890,000 (est) |
 | Dreamgirls | 2006 | 87.0 | $155,430,340 | $241,857,620 | $1,873,000 (est) |
 | Shrek 2 | 2004 | 94.7 | $929,099,100 | $1,542,924,200 | $10,000,000 source (When the movie proved to be a hit, he was offered $10 million to reprise the role in 2004's Shrek 2.) |
 | Daddy Day Care | 2003 | 81.4 | $164,433,870 | $280,341,860 | $5,176,000 (est) |
 | The Haunted Mansion | 2003 | 76.1 | $182,290,270 | $310,785,100 | $7,764,000 (est) |
 | I Spy | 2002 | 69.2 | $51,386,476 | $89,604,990 | $6,835,000 (est) |
 | Showtime | 2002 | 70.5 | $77,741,730 | $135,561,870 | $4,514,000 (est) |
 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | 2002 | 54.6 | $7,103,973 | $12,387,528 | $20,000,000 source ($20 million for The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)) |
 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | 2001 | 78.3 | $176,104,350 | $311,936,380 | $20,000,000 source (He was paid $20 million for movies like The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and Dr. Dolittle 2) |
 | Shrek | 2001 | 95.9 | $484,944,450 | $858,989,700 | $3,000,000 source (Eddie Murphy was paid $3 million for the first Shrek movie, 2001's Shrek.) |
 | The Adventures of Felix | 2001 | 38.3 | $363,409 | $643,712 | $7,555,000 (est) |
 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | 2000 | 76.5 | $166,339,890 | $303,024,500 | $20,000,000 source (For its sequel, 2000's Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Murphy was paid $20 million, plus 20% of the film's gross receipts, which brought his total amount earned from the film to over $60 million.) |
 | Bowfinger | 1999 | 81.7 | $98,625,776 | $185,707,710 | $2,649,000 (est) |
 | Life | 1999 | 78.2 | $73,475,264 | $138,350,500 | $11,884,000 (est) |
 | Doctor Dolittle | 1998 | 83.9 | $294,456,600 | $566,693,500 | $17,500,000 source ($17.5 million for Doctor Dolittle (1998)) |
 | Holy Man | 1998 | 54.0 | $12,069,719 | $23,228,656 | $5,176,000 (est) |
 | Mulan | 1998 | 95.4 | $304,320,260 | $585,676,500 | $3,738,000 (est) |
 | Metro | 1997 | 60.4 | $32,000,300 | $62,545,136 | $6,349,000 (est) |
 | The Nutty Professor | 1996 | 87.9 | $128,814,016 | $257,545,940 | $16,000,000 source (For 1996's The Nutty Professor, Eddie Murphy is said to have been paid $16 million.) |
 | Vampire in Brooklyn | 1995 | 59.7 | $19,751,736 | $40,656,952 | $1,006,000 (est) |
 | Beverly Hills Cop III | 1994 | 72.7 | $42,614,912 | $90,204,440 | $15,000,000 source (To reprise his role a third time in 1994's Beverly Hills Cop III, Murphy reportedly netted $15 million.) |
 | Boomerang | 1992 | 76.1 | $70,052,450 | $156,631,870 | $2,673,000 (est) |
 | The Distinguished Gentleman | 1992 | 63.9 | $46,666,504 | $104,342,704 | $3,374,000 (est) |
 | Another 48 Hrs. | 1990 | 76.6 | $80,818,976 | $193,977,900 | $7,000,000 source (For the sequel, 1990's Another 48 Hours, Murphy reportedly received a pay bump to $7 million while Nolte was only offered $3 million.) |
 | Harlem Nights | 1989 | 74.8 | $60,864,872 | $153,978,300 | $3,714,000 (est) |
 | Coming to America | 1988 | 94.0 | $128,152,336 | $339,825,760 | $8,000,000 source (For the first film, 1988's Coming to America, Murphy reportedly earned $8 million—a royal payday indeed!) |
 | Beverly Hills Cop II | 1987 | 88.6 | $153,665,040 | $424,337,340 | $8,000,000 source (In 1987, he earned $8 million for Beverly Hills Cop II, which is the same as around $18 million today after adjusting for inflation.) |
 | Eddie Murphy: Raw | 1987 | 79.8 | $50,505,288 | $139,467,500 | $1,280,000 (est) |
 | The Golden Child | 1986 | 80.2 | $79,817,936 | $228,456,990 | $2,357,000 (est) |
 | Best Defense | 1984 | 48.5 | $19,265,302 | $58,166,748 | $1,066,000 (est) |
 | Beverly Hills Cop | 1984 | 93.6 | $234,760,540 | $708,800,600 | $14,000,000 source (In the same year, Murphy also starred in Beverly Hills Cop where he got paid $14 million.) |
 | Trading Places | 1983 | 93.8 | $90,404,800 | $284,738,820 | $1,000,000 source (It was reported that Murphy earned up to $1 million for Trading Places, but by his third film, Beverly Hills Cop (1984), he commanded a $3 million salary.) |
 | 48 Hrs. | 1982 | 85.6 | $78,868,510 | $256,383,950 | $450,000 source (For his debut film role in 1982's 48 Hours, Eddie Murphy was reportedly paid $450,000, although Murphy himself has said he was paid $200,000.) |
Basic Facts
NameEddie Murphy
Date of birthN/A
Films in database42
Tooltips
- $17.5 million for Doctor Dolittle (1998)
- $20 million for The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
- $7.5 million from Tower Heist (2011)
- Eddie Murphy was paid $3 million for the first Shrek movie, 2001's Shrek.
- For 1996's The Nutty Professor, Eddie Murphy is said to have been paid $16 million.
- For his debut film role in 1982's 48 Hours, Eddie Murphy was reportedly paid $450,000, although Murphy himself has said he was paid $200,000.
- For its sequel, 2000's Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Murphy was paid $20 million, plus 20% of the film's gross receipts, which brought his total amount earned from the film to over $60 million.
- For the first film, 1988's Coming to America, Murphy reportedly earned $8 million—a royal payday indeed!
- For the sequel, 1990's Another 48 Hours, Murphy reportedly received a pay bump to $7 million while Nolte was only offered $3 million.
- He was paid $20 million for movies like The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and Dr. Dolittle 2
- In 1987, he earned $8 million for Beverly Hills Cop II, which is the same as around $18 million today after adjusting for inflation.
- In the same year, Murphy also starred in Beverly Hills Cop where he got paid $14 million.
- It was reported that Murphy earned up to $1 million for Trading Places, but by his third film, Beverly Hills Cop (1984), he commanded a $3 million salary.
- To reprise his role a third time in 1994's Beverly Hills Cop III, Murphy reportedly netted $15 million.
- When the movie proved to be a hit, he was offered $10 million to reprise the role in 2004's Shrek 2.
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