Net Worth: $250 Million
What Is Kevin Costner’s Net Worth?
s_bukley / Depositphotos.comKevin Costner’s estimated net worth is $250 million. Costner has earned his huge fortune mostly from his work as an actor, producer, and director. From his Academy Award-winning role in “Dances with Wolves,” which he directed and starred in, to his iconic role in “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” Costner’s career has spanned more than four decades in which he has played many different roles and received numerous accolades.
Since 2018, Kevin Costner has thrilled audiences as the character John Dutton in the smash hit “Yellowstone.”
Much of Kevin Costner’s net worth is attributed to the back-end points deals he received for “Dances With Wolves” and his leading role in “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and his $14 million role in the critically panned movie “Waterworld.”
Let’s check out Kevin Costner’s net worth by looking at the various roles and endorsements that have helped him bring home an estimated one-quarter of a billion dollars.
How Much Has Kevin Costner Earned From Movies?
kobbydagan / Depositphotos.comIn 1991, 1992, and 1993, Kevin Costner was the highest-paid actor in the world, earning more in each of those years than any other actor in Hollywood. According to Wikipedia, the actor earned $59 million, $71 Million, and $48 million, respectively.
In 1990 the seminal hit “Dances with Wolves” was released and Kevin Costner reaped huge benefits from the movie. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the movie’s actor, director, and producer, negotiated a back-end deal that earned him part of the movie’s profits. Costner, thanks to the massive $424.2 million global box office take, took home an estimated $50 million for his efforts.
In 1991, Costner starred in “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” which again included a back-end deal for the movies box office and at-home sales. For his work, Costner earned an estimated $40 million. In 2012, Costner sued to collect even more money, claiming that Morgan Creek concealed some of the movie’s earnings. The film grossed an estimated $390.5 million.
In 1995, Kevin Costner starred in “Waterworld,” a movie that cost $172 million to produce, an astronomical sum of money at the time. The movie, with marketing and distribution costs, came in at $235 million. While it failed to gain traction in the United States, earning just $88 million, it faired much better overseas, taking in $176 million, earning a total of $264 million. Screen Rant notes that after splitting revenue with movie theaters and covering other costs, the movie likely lost around $103 million. For his work on the major blockbuster flop, Costner was paid a flat rate of $14 million.
The Bodyguard was also another huge winner for Kevin Costner’s net worth. According to The Baltimore Sun, Costner earned in the vicinity of $20 million to $30 million for the movie, which he co-starred in with Whitney Houston. It was a hefty payday for a movie that was originally written in the 1970s for Steve McQueen and Diana Ross. The movie grossed an estimated $411 million on a budget of just $25 million.
While not all of his movies have been massive winners for Kevin Costner’s fortune, even in 2022, more than 30 years after he became a bonafide star, Men’s Health notes that he earned an estimated $19.5 million.
His Upcoming Two-Part Movie Horizon: An America Saga Could Earn Him Millions
s_bukley / Depositphotos.comKevin Costner’s net worth in 2024 is impressive and he’s set to earn even more with the release of part one and part two of “Horizon: An America Saga.”
According to Fox Business, the actor was slated to earn $12 million for part one and another $12 million for part two of the movie series. Instead, Costner deferred most of his base salary in exchange for back-end points on the movie.
If Horizon is a blockbuster hit, Costner could find himself earning tens of millions from the two part series.
According to Wikipedia: Chapter 1 is scheduled to be released on June 28, 2024, and Chapter 2 is scheduled to be released on August 16, 2024. The passion project is both directed and produced by Costner.
How Much Has Kevin Costner Earned From Yellowstone?
s_bukley / Depositphotos.comKevin Costner’s role as family patriarch, John Dutton, on the hit TV series “Yellowstone” has added a nice chunk of change to his net worth.
In 2018, Costner’s salary for “Yellowstone” was $500,000 per episode. The first season included 9 episodes which equals pay of $4.5 million.
In total Costner appeared in 53 episodes of the TV show, if he was earned $1.3 million from season two onward, his total pay after season one would equal $57.2 million for a total pay of $61.7 million.
Costner decided to leave the show before season six, allegedly over a disagreement about how his character would die. Costner reportedly wanted $1.5 million per episode for a sixth season.
Costner Started An Environmental Cleanup Company That Made Millions
SharpShooter / Depositphotos.comIn 1995 Kevin Costner started an environmental cleanup company and in 2010 his efforts paid out.
The company, simply called “Costner” developed an oil and water separation technology that would become part of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
According to Business Insider, the company landed a $52 million contract with BP. The deal allowed the oil giant to loan out 32 of the centrifugal oil-water separators.
Kevin Costner’s 1994 Divorce Cost Him An Estimated $80 Million
PopularImages / Depositphotos.comKevin Costner and his ex-wife Cindy Silva called it quits in 1994. According to Forbes, Silva was awarded $80 million in the divorce settlement. The couple share three children.
It was later reported that Costner was also getting a divorce from his wife of 18 years, Christine Baumgartner. It’s not clear what type of hit Kevin Costner’s net worth took because of his second divorce.
Entertainment Weekly announced on September 19, 2023, that the couple had agreed on the terms of their divorce. They also share three children.
During his most recent divorce, TMZ learned that Baumgartner claimed Costner’s net worth increased from $100 million to $400 million during the time they were together.
Kevin Costner’s Dunbar Ranch Could Be Worth $250 Million
s_bukley / Depositphotos.comLocated near downtown Aspen, Colorado, Costner’s “Dunbar Ranch” is a 165-acre estate that features a mind-boggling 12 bedrooms and eight bathrooms in the main house, and even more living space located on lake and river houses on the property. In total, the property sleeps 25 people.
Costner purchased the property in 2000 for $30 million and during his divorce proceedings, Baumgartner claimed that he was once offered $250 million for the property, an offer he turned down.
Costner has turned the property into a money-making venture, renting it out during the high season for up to $250,000 per week.
As of 2022, the ranch had earned $2,312,458.23 in rental income.
With a potentially big 2024 on the horizon, no pun intended, Kevin Costner’s net worth could soon experience a nice bump.
