Peter Benchley Net Worth & Cast Earnings
Total Career Earnings$124,000
Total Career Earnings (Inflation Adjusted)$363,000
Estimated Net Worth$201,247
Years Active1975-2025
Status TierEmerging
Savings Rate Range5% - 10%
Estimated Net Worth Range$134,165 to $268,329
Average Cast Salary Per Movie$124,000
Average Cast Salary Inflation Adjusted Per Movie$363,000
Movie Box Office and Profits
Cumulative WW Box Office$348,915,194
Cumulative Profit$260,357,595
Cumulative Domestic Box Office$346,326,618
Average WW Box Office$43,614,399
Average Domestic Box Office$43,290,827
Average Profit / Loss Per Film$32,544,699
Filmography
| Poster | Movie | Year | Roles | Overall Score | Worldwide | Cast Salary | Cast Salary (Inflation Adjusted) | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jaws | 2025 | Screenwriter | 86.7 | $14,329,953 | N/A | N/A | $2,227,562 |
 | Jaws | 2022 | Screenwriter | 86.2 | $6,358,261 | N/A | N/A | $9,566,171 |
| Jaws | 2020 | Screenwriter | 72.8 | $790,314 | N/A | N/A | $24,830,735 |
 | Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie | 2013 | Screenwriter | 68.2 | $52,458 | N/A | N/A | $1,563,229 |
 | Ran | 1985 | Actor | 68.3 | $3,620,776 | $124,000 (est) | $363,000 | $-6,556,529 |
 | The Island | 1980 | Screenwriter | 54.1 | $15,716,828 | N/A | N/A | $-16,599,379 |
 | The Deep | 1977 | Screenwriter | 47.9 | $47,346,364 | N/A | N/A | $17,803,164 |
 | Jaws | 1975 | Screenwriter | 58.2 | $260,700,240 | N/A | N/A | $227,522,642 |
Basic Facts
NamePeter Benchley
TypePerson
Role(s)
Actor
Screenwriter
Films in database8
Years in database1975-2025
Role counts
Screenwriter: 7
Actor: 1
Movie Data
Average Movie Score67.8
Movie Score Min47.9
Movie Score Max86.7