Spike Lee Net Worth & Cast Earnings
Total Career Earnings$2,437,000
Total Career Earnings (Inflation Adjusted)$5,355,000
Estimated Net Worth$2,051,424
Years Active1986-2025
Status TierEmerging
Savings Rate Range5% - 10%
Estimated Net Worth Range$1,367,616 to $2,735,232
Average Cast Salary Per Movie$304,625
Average Cast Salary Inflation Adjusted Per Movie$669,375
Movie Box Office and Profits
Cumulative WW Box Office$662,011,572
Cumulative Profit$670,757,586
Cumulative Domestic Box Office$499,637,003
Average WW Box Office$22,827,985
Average Domestic Box Office$17,228,862
Average Profit / Loss Per Film$23,129,572
Filmography
| Poster | Movie | Year | Roles | Overall Score | Worldwide | Cast Salary | Cast Salary (Inflation Adjusted) | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Highest 2 Lowest | 2025 | Director | 62.4 | $1,500,000 | N/A | N/A | $4,141,000 |
![]() | Amazing Grace | 2018 | Producer | 65.8 | $7,796,112 | N/A | N/A | $12,894,873 |
![]() | BlacKkKlansman | 2018 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 93.3 | $93,400,824 | N/A | N/A | $29,582,699 |
![]() | Chi-Raq | 2015 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 59.6 | $2,719,699 | N/A | N/A | $-1,768,604 |
![]() | Oldboy | 2013 | Director | 68.4 | $5,186,767 | N/A | N/A | $-16,298,464 |
![]() | Red Hook Summer | 2012 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 38.7 | $338,803 | N/A | N/A | $13,540,263 |
![]() | Saint John of Las Vegas | 2010 | Producer | 32.8 | $111,731 | N/A | N/A | $8,842,279 |
![]() | Miracle at St. Anna | 2008 | Director, Producer | 58.7 | $9,333,654 | N/A | N/A | $-24,806,039 |
![]() | Inside Man | 2006 | Director | 94.3 | $186,003,580 | N/A | N/A | $58,912,160 |
![]() | She Hate Me | 2004 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 50.4 | $1,522,377 | N/A | N/A | $12,212,290 |
![]() | 25th Hour | 2002 | Director, Producer | 80.0 | $23,928,504 | N/A | N/A | $39,864,164 |
![]() | Bamboozled | 2000 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 54.0 | $2,463,650 | N/A | N/A | $14,006,950 |
![]() | Love & Basketball | 2000 | Producer | 77.6 | $27,728,118 | N/A | N/A | $29,108,113 |
![]() | The Original Kings of Comedy | 2000 | Director, Producer | 65.1 | $38,182,792 | N/A | N/A | $49,858,094 |
![]() | Summer of Sam | 1999 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 69.4 | $19,288,130 | N/A | N/A | $21,239,216 |
![]() | The Best Man | 1999 | Producer | 64.7 | $34,573,780 | N/A | N/A | $42,870,485 |
![]() | He Got Game | 1998 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 72.2 | $21,567,852 | N/A | N/A | $20,549,889 |
![]() | 4 Little Girls | 1997 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 37.7 | $130,146 | N/A | N/A | $5,646,639 |
![]() | Get on the Bus | 1996 | Director | 47.1 | $5,754,249 | N/A | N/A | $24,151,144 |
![]() | Girl 6 | 1996 | Actor, Director, Producer | 39.4 | $4,939,939 | $535,000 (est) | $1,070,000 | $12,806,945 |
![]() | When We Were Kings | 1996 | Actor | 54.4 | $2,789,985 | $7,000 (est) | $13,000 | $22,106,986 |
![]() | Clockers | 1995 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 58.9 | $13,071,518 | N/A | N/A | $17,142,923 |
![]() | Crooklyn | 1994 | Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 56.7 | $13,642,861 | $528,000 (est) | $1,118,000 | $30,337,717 |
![]() | Malcolm X | 1992 | Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 86.5 | $48,169,912 | $651,000 (est) | $1,456,000 | $57,758,434 |
![]() | Jungle Fever | 1991 | Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 72.9 | $32,482,682 | $327,000 (est) | $753,000 | $52,547,012 |
![]() | Mo' Better Blues | 1990 | Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 61.4 | $16,153,593 | $310,000 (est) | $744,000 | $32,760,659 |
![]() | Do the Right Thing | 1989 | Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 85.2 | $27,546,968 | $75,000 (est) | $190,000 | $53,291,083 |
![]() | School Daze | 1988 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 60.5 | $14,545,844 | N/A | N/A | $26,911,925 |
![]() | She's Gotta Have It | 1986 | Actor, Director, Editor, Producer, Screenwriter | 60.2 | $7,137,502 | $4,000 (est) | $11,000 | $20,546,751 |
Basic Facts

NameSpike Lee
TypePerson
Role(s)
Actor
Director
Editor
Producer
Screenwriter
Films in database29
Years in database1986-2025
Role counts
Director: 24
Producer: 24
Screenwriter: 16
Actor: 8
Editor: 1
Movie Data
Average Movie Score63.0
Movie Score Min32.8
Movie Score Max94.3




























