How the Hollywood Star Built His Fortune

Anyone who is well-versed in pop culture knows all about Ryan Reynolds. Despite his humble beginnings in soap operas, the Canadian-born actor has since become one of the most in-demand celebrities for a decade or more. While countless stars have made their empire in the heart of Hollywood, Reynolds’ kingdom stands at an estimated $350 million net worth as of 2025. However, Reynolds is a jack of all trades whose talents extend beyond on-screen theatrics.

Reynolds has dipped his toes in the world of sports and turned the tables on artistic confinement in more ways than one. For those curious about his financial portfolio and its sources, here is an overview of the actor’s riches. 

Ryan Reynolds’ financial worth in 2025

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ryan Reynolds’ net worth stands at a towering estimation of $350 million in 2025. While the actor has been attached to countless projects that have changed the direction of Hollywood for the better, movies are not the only avenue of income.

The star is also a successful businessman, whose gray cells run just as sharp as his wit, if not more. However, first, let us zero in on his highest-grossing movies to date.

Ryan Reynolds’ biggest box office hits

Ryan Reynolds has a credit list that many artists only dream of. Though there are many meritorious of mention, his biggest money-maker movies include Deadpool & Wolverine (1,338 billion), the highest-grossing R-rated film and MCU’s first, Deadpool 2 ($785 million), Deadpool ($782 million), Hobbs & Shaw ($760 million), Detective Pikachu ($450 million), and X-Men Origins: Wolverine ($373 million), among others.

While his latest comic outing turned him into a Marvel Jesus, how much did the galactic Christ charge to suit up as their wise-cracking vigilante?

Ryan Reynolds’ earnings through Deadpool, Deadpool 2, and Deadpool & Wolverine

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ryan Reynolds reportedly earned a base salary of $2 million from Deadpool, which grossed a whopping $782 million against a $58 million budget. However, in an interview with The New York Times last year, Reynolds admitted giving away much of that to ensure the movie was made and the rest to pay the writers. As a result of massive commercial success, Reynolds ultimately walked home with $22 million—a tenfold boom thanks to backend points.

For his second box office lap with Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth, the outlet estimates Reynolds was paid somewhere around a staggering $20-$40 million after the movie cashed in $785 million globally. As for Deadpool & Wolverine, though specific figures were not publicly released, the tabloid estimates the base salary was somewhere around $20 million. However, after its billion-dollar lap, he likely made a lot more than one can count because he turned out to be one of the highest-paid actors of 2024.

While Celebrity Net Worth reports the Canadian earns at least $20 million per movie, 6 Underground surpassed that value by a lot.

How much did Ryan Reynolds earn from 6 Underground?

Ryan Reynolds’s success story with the Deadpool films is public news, but his exact salaries, not so much. However, even considering his base salary of $20 million as per Celebrity Net Worth, he enjoyed a particularly bigger pay day for the Michael Bay film, 6 Underground—a colossal $27 million.

According to Forbes, the actor grossed $71.5 million in 2020 alone, of which $48.5 million was thanks to Netflix’s 6 Underground and Red Notice. However, as mentioned before, movies are one of his many sources of income.

The actor also has a soft corner for real estate, like his wife.

Inside Ryan Reynolds’ palatial estates

Ryan Reynolds likes to live life king-size, and much like Blake Lively, he has a soft spot for investing in real estate. However, it turns out that his passion for architecture happened before he and Lively were a thing. Reynolds reportedly owned a property in Los Feliz with his ex-wife Scarlett Johansson for $2.9 million. The restored mid-century modern household, called the Wong House, was originally built in 1969 by Californian architects Conrad Buff and Donald Hensman (via The Architectural Digest). The pad featured three bedrooms with a primary suite boasting an outdoor shower. After their separation, the property was reportedly sold off for $3.5 million.

Six months after Lively and Reynolds’ romance began blooming in 2012, the power couple bought a home worth $2.3 million in Bedford, New York. The property sits an hour north of the city. The estate measured 4,753 square feet with a two-bedroom guest suite, three bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms. However, a year later, the pair sold the house for $2.4 million after buying a larger home nearby. 

The father and mother of four followed up with a stunning $5.7 million mansion in Pound Ridge, which is but a few miles away from their home. This estate sits on 11.65 acres of land with an outdoor barn. The main house spreads across 8,892 square feet and includes seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a separate guest house. To date, this remains their primary residence. However, they also have a Tribeca loft on record.

Reynolds and Lively purchased a Tribeca loft a few years later where stars like Meg Ryan and Justin Timberlake reside. The building, originally built in 1883, was a warehouse for a book-binding brand. However, after renovation in 2014, it transformed into a seven-storey building with 53 condo units with 45 lofts, and eight penthouses.

Although details are scarce about the pair’s unit, most lofts range from 2,000 to 5,000 square feet and additionally feature a 4,000 square-foot courtyard in the center of the building. However, apart from his real estate investments, the actor is also a successful entrepreneur with multiple businesses under his name.

Ryan Reynolds’ business ventures

Maximum Effort

Ryan Reynolds has cemented his reputation with a multifaceted arsenal of talents, but his razor-sharp wit and effortless charm are the unmistakable hallmarks of his success. While Deadpool’s rapid-fire quips may seem lightning-fast, Reynolds’ cerebral cortex is the real speed demon, always staying one step ahead. The actor, along with George Dewey, founded Maximum Effort Productions, Inc. in 2018—the name is a nod to the Marvel Jesus’ catchphrase.

It was one of the production companies involved in Deadpool 2 (2018), Free Guy (2021), The Adam Project (2022), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Although the marketing front of Maximum Effort was sold to MNTN in 2021, according to The Hollywood Reporter, they are remerging to continue working together via a services agreement with Reynolds as the chief creative officer for MNTN.

Aviation Gin

Ryan Reynolds acquired an unknown minority stake in Aviation American Gin back in 2018. The price remains under wraps. The Oregon-based House Spirits Distillery founded the company, and in 2016, the label was sold off to Davos Brands. Reynolds serves as Aviation Gin’s spokesman and creative director, whose marketing tactics have made it the second-largest super-premium Gin brand in the United States.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Diageo LLC agreed to purchase Aviation Gin LLC and Davos Brands LLC for a whopping $610 million with an upfront payment of $335 million. By utilizing similar contrasting deals, the outlet assumes Reynolds probably owned a 20% stake in the brand. If that turns out to be true, he would have been paid around $67 million before taxes from the upfront cash, and with the milestone payments, he could pocket another $55 million.

Mint Mobile

Ryan Reynolds also owned around a 25% stake in Mint Mobile, a pre-paid mobile phone service with low-cost amenities. However, T-Mobile acquired Mint Mobile in a $1.35 billion cash and stock deal in March 2023.

Celebrity Net Worth estimates his share to be around $131 million pre-tax on the cash side and probably $205 million on the stock side.

Wrexham AFC

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased Wrexham AFC, a Welsh football club, in February 2021 through their company RR McReynolds from the Wrexham Supporters Trust for $2.5 million. At the time, Wrexham AFC played in the National League, the fifth tier of the English football league system. However, after their acquisition, the club has seen formidable heights of success.

They have been promoted to League One, and the pair have also produced a documentary series, Welcome to Wrexham, fueling the club’s popularity. In the last few years, Wrexham AFC’s commercial revenue has increased, and sponsorship has soared. Reynolds and McElhenney recently became co-owners of Wrexham Lager and presently have their eyes on a second-tier promotion. While it remains to be seen whether their prayers are answered, knowing Reynolds’ mental agility, one can only predict flying colors and nothing less.

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