Net Worth, Earnings & Box Office
Estimated net worth (mid)$38,522,792
Estimated net worth range$27,516,280 - $49,529,304
Estimated career tierEstablished
Savings rate range10% - 18%
Total box office (Worldwide)$2,129,103,938
Total box office (Worldwide, inflation-adjusted)$3,489,143,277
Total box office (North America)$1,044,952,705
Total box office (North America, inflation-adjusted)$1,726,912,121
Career earnings (known salaries)$58,934,524
Career earnings (inflation-adjusted)$95,224,182
Films with salary data39
Filmography
| Poster | Movie | Year | Overall Score | Worldwide Box Office | Worldwide (Inflation-Adjusted) | Cast Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties | 2024 | 35.9 | $218,786 | $218,786 | $1,000 (est) |
![]() | After Parkland | 2020 | 40.1 | $30,444 | $36,902 | $92,000 (est) |
![]() | London Fields | 2018 | 51.5 | $487,420 | $608,935 | $360,000 (est) |
![]() | Bad Santa 2 | 2016 | 67.8 | $24,079,268 | $31,473,610 | $6,000,000 source (He pocketed $6 million to $8 million upfront, roughly double his original fee) |
![]() | Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | 2016 | 75.6 | $24,972,140 | $32,640,666 | $816,000 (est) |
![]() | Our Brand Is Crisis | 2015 | 63.0 | $9,002,261 | $11,915,651 | $1,037,000 (est) |
![]() | The Judge | 2014 | 84.9 | $84,419,390 | $111,881,544 | $925,000 (est) |
![]() | Jayne Mansfield's Car | 2013 | 37.4 | $79,178 | $106,601 | $0 (est) |
![]() | Parkland | 2013 | 58.7 | $1,412,181 | $1,901,293 | $92,000 (est) |
![]() | Puss in Boots | 2011 | 90.0 | $554,987,460 | $774,119,940 | $5,312,000 (est) |
![]() | Faster | 2010 | 71.3 | $35,626,960 | $51,243,360 | $831,000 (est) |
![]() | The Informers | 2009 | 42.2 | $382,174 | $558,918 | $3,000 (est) |
![]() | Eagle Eye | 2008 | 85.1 | $178,767,380 | $260,470,640 | $1,786,000 (est) |
![]() | Mr. Woodcock | 2007 | 67.9 | $33,683,200 | $50,971,636 | $1,434,000 (est) |
![]() | The Astronaut Farmer | 2007 | 72.8 | $11,130,889 | $16,843,994 | $1,058,000 (est) |
![]() | School for Scoundrels | 2006 | 70.1 | $23,947,684 | $37,263,832 | $1,968,000 (est) |
![]() | Bad News Bears | 2005 | 67.5 | $34,252,848 | $55,018,524 | $3,367,000 (est) |
![]() | Chrystal | 2005 | 36.3 | $80,858 | $129,878 | $1,000 (est) |
![]() | The Ice Harvest | 2005 | 63.6 | $10,156,968 | $16,314,597 | $72,000 (est) |
![]() | Friday Night Lights | 2004 | 82.7 | $61,950,768 | $102,879,600 | $1,956,000 (est) |
![]() | The Alamo | 2004 | 65.1 | $25,819,960 | $42,878,356 | $6,442,000 (est) |
![]() | Bad Santa | 2003 | 84.5 | $76,488,890 | $130,405,240 | $7,500,000 source (Thornton commanded an upfront salary of approximately $7.5 million) |
![]() | Friday Night | 2003 | 66.3 | $609,542 | $1,039,203 | $1,956,000 (est) |
![]() | Intolerable Cruelty | 2003 | 81.0 | $120,801,240 | $205,952,990 | $944,000 (est) |
| Levity | 2003 | 47.9 | $723,040 | $1,232,705 | $10,000 (est) | |
![]() | Waking Up in Reno | 2002 | 38.3 | $374,312 | $652,705 | $5,000 (est) |
![]() | Bandits | 2001 | 75.3 | $67,631,904 | $119,797,450 | $5,330,000 (est) |
![]() | Monster's Ball | 2001 | 77.4 | $44,909,488 | $79,548,870 | $209,000 (est) |
![]() | The Man Who Wasn't There | 2001 | 73.5 | $18,916,624 | $33,507,310 | $1,125,000 (est) |
![]() | Pushing Tin | 1999 | 62.8 | $8,408,835 | $15,833,443 | $1,460,000 (est) |
![]() | A Simple Plan | 1998 | 73.8 | $16,316,273 | $31,401,318 | $1,777,000 (est) |
![]() | Armageddon | 1998 | 91.0 | $553,709,760 | $1,065,636,540 | $2,500,000 source (Earlier in his career, blockbuster films such as Armageddon reportedly earned him $2.5 million) |
![]() | Homegrown | 1998 | 28.9 | $77,910 | $149,941 | $1,000 (est) |
![]() | Primary Colors | 1998 | 69.5 | $52,090,188 | $100,249,640 | $2,033,000 (est) |
![]() | The Apostle | 1997 | 63.1 | $19,868,354 | $38,833,040 | $151,000 (est) |
![]() | U Turn | 1997 | 62.8 | $6,682,098 | $13,060,275 | $274,000 (est) |
![]() | Sling Blade | 1996 | 82.8 | $24,444,120 | $48,872,664 | $48,000 (est) |
![]() | Floundering | 1994 | 17.2 | $20,031 | $42,400 | $0 (est) |
| One False Move | 1992 | 49.4 | $1,543,112 | $3,450,280 | $60,000 (est) |
Basic Facts

NameBilly Bob Thornton
Date of birthN/A
Films in database39
Tooltips
- Earlier in his career, blockbuster films such as Armageddon reportedly earned him $2.5 million
- He pocketed $6 million to $8 million upfront, roughly double his original fee
- Thornton commanded an upfront salary of approximately $7.5 million
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