The New Zealander has made headlines for his romantic life in the past couple years, including a high-profile relationship with Rita Ora. However, he has more than made a name for himself through his talent and the quirky projects he has worked on. Now, Waititi is one of the most sought after creatives in Hollywood and his star is only rising. Here is everything you need to know about Taika Waititi’s net worth—and beyond!
How did Taika Waititi get famous?
Taika Waititi started out firmly in the comedy world. In the late 90s, he and Jermaine Clement formed the comedy duo The Humourbeasts, which ended up earning the highest comedy accolade in New Zealand in 1999, the Billy T Award. During this time, the budding filmmaker started making comedic short films for New Zealand’s annual 48-hour film contest. One of these films, 2003’s Two Cars, One Night earned Waititi his first Academy Award nomination, for Best Live Action Short Film. This nomination combined with Waititi’s comical feigning of sleep while the nominations were being read at the ceremony earned him his first brush with international fame. His first feature film, 2007’s Eagle vs Shark received a limited release in the U.S. that year. At the same time, Waititi was also collaborating as a writer and director on HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, co-starring frequent collaborator Jermaine Clement. Waititi had a supporting role in 2011’s superhero flop Green Lantern, which didn’t do much to raise his profile stateside. However, a couple years later, in 2013, Waititi would co-write, co-direct, and co-star in what would become an indie sleeper hit, What We Do in the Shadows, which did a lot to cement his name as a star to watch. Waititi’s career finally reached new heights when he landed the coveted role of director for the third movie in the MCU’s Thor series, Thor: Ragnarok. The movie was a smash hit and heralded as the best in the series thus far, and made Waititi one of the most in-demand creatives in Hollywood.
What is Taika Waititi’s net worth in 2022?
As of 2022, Taika Waititi’s net worth is estimated to be around $13 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. This is his combined worth from his writing, directing, acting work and more.
What is Taika Waititi’s annual income?
Taika Waititi’s annual income cannot officially be substantiated at this time. However, it has been estimated that he earns around $1 million to $2 million each year.
What was Taika Waititi’s net worth after Thor?
Of course, because Thor: Ragnarok was the biggest hit so far in Waititi’s career, it’s natural that we’re curious how much that project upped his net worth. Unfortunately, Waititi has been pretty silent on the subject. However, according to an article on Nicki Swift last year, Waititi’s net worth was $3 million in 2021—so, we can assume that the $10 million jump from last year to this year may have something to do with the impending release of Thor: Love and Thunder in addition to other paydays (like the director’s chair for a new Star Wars movie) that Waititi has received in the meantime.
How much did Taika Waititi get paid for Thor?
Taika Waititi has remained fairly tight-lipped about his salaries for both Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder. He has only revealed in a post-Oscar press conference that his lawyer “got me a bloody good deal on Thor: Love and Thunder.” As such, the actual amount is unfortunately up to our imaginations at this time.
Is Taika Waititi a millionaire?
As you can see by his net worth of $13 million, Taikia Waititi is in fact a millionaire. Considering the high profile gigs he has landed recently with Disney, it’s expected that Waititi’s net worth will only be growing in the next couple years. The filmmaker also reportedly was selling his approximately $2.4 million house that he co-owned with his ex-wife back in 2021.
How much did Taika Waititi make for What We Do In the Shadows?
Waititi has not made it known how much he made for his work on the 2014 movie What We Do in the Shadows. However, considering the movie had a total reported budget of $1.6 million, we can imagine it was significantly less than he earned for his movies for the MCU. That said, he may still be making good money from the film since it inspired a hit TV show (on which he’s guest-starred and for which he’s directed episodes as well).
How much did Taika Waititi make for Jojo Rabbit?
It is not known how much Taika Waititi made for his writing, directing and co-starring in Jojo Rabbit. The movie had a reported estimated budget of $14 million. That means he had to have earned significantly less than that amount for his work on the film.
How much did Taika Waititi make for Star Wars?
Taikia Waititi has been confirmed as the director of a new Star Wars installment. However, the details of any deal he may have struck with Disney to helm the new movie have not been released to the public. But, considering his proven track record with the company, we can imagine the deal is pretty sizable.
How much did Taika Waititi make for Thor: Love and Thunder?
Unfortunately, as previously said, the only details about his salary that Waititi has revealed was during a post-Oscar press conference where he said his lawyer “got me a bloody good deal on Thor: Love and Thunder.” So, interpret that as you will.
How much did Taika Waititi make for Free Guy?
Waititi starred as the villain to Ryan Reynolds’ hero in 2021’s Free Guy. So, what was his payday for the antagonist role? We don’t know! But we do know the movie cost around $100 million to produce, so with that large a budget, Waititi hopefully earned himself a decent payday.
How much did Taika Waititi make for Green Lantern?
Waititi had a bit part alongside star Ryan Reynolds in the 2011 massive misstep Green Lantern—a fact both actors have joked about in the years since. It is not known how much Waititi earned for his role, though the movie reportedly had an estimated $200 million budget, of which it only earned back around $19 million. Yikes! Next, Wookiee Here: Taika Waititi Promises His Star Wars Movie Won’t Be About ‘Chewbacca’s Grandmother’
