Arnold Schwarzenegger Net Worth

Arnold Schwarzenegger is best known for his star roles in movies like Terminator, being an Austrian-American bodybuilder, his political career, and his success as a businessman. Success seems to follow Arnold Schwarzenegger wherever he goes, which explains why the Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth is so high. Just how much is the Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth, though?

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Net Worth

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s net worth is $450 million. The businessman has made his millions from various business endeavors, from being one of the first celebrity politicians to bodybuilder competitions and acting. 

At one point, he was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood and earned $20-30 million per movie. His real estate portfolio is estimated to be worth $100 million. 

Early Life Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger, born Arnold Alios Schwarzenegger, was born on July 30, 1947. He was born in a small village, Thal, Austria, to his parents, Gustav Schwarzenegger and Aurelia Jadrny Schwarzenegger. His father was the local police chief and his mother was a homemaker. 

In 1960, when Arnold was 13, his soccer coach took young Arnold to the gym so that he could learn about bodybuilding. While his father wanted him to be a police officer, and his mother wanted him to attend trade school, Arnold had dreams that were much larger than the small village in Austria. As soon as he heard that a few winners of the Mr. Universal competitions went on to have lucrative acting careers, he made it his mission to win that competition. That was the start of his bodybuilding career. 

In 1965, Arnold won the Junior Mr. Europe competition. Then, in 1967, he became the youngest person to win the Mr. Universe competition at twenty years old. After that, the professional bodybuilder won the competition three more times while attending business school on the side. He saved up a lot of money, content with making his dreams come true. 

Moving To America

Arnold Schwarzenegger moved to the United States in 1968 with $27,000 that he had saved from his winnings. When he arrived in Hollywood, he began to invest in real estate. A small plot of land in Palmwood, California was supposed to become an airport. However, that investment did not work out. Arnold did not give up on the world of real estate though. 

Real Estate Summary Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold took the rest of the money that he had saved and borrowed $10,000 from his trainer at Gold’s Gym in Venice, California to purchase an apartment building. Within a year, he sold that building for a huge profit, giving him the money to pay back his trainer and buy another building. Eventually, he bought a 12-unit building, then a 36-unit building, and finally a 100-unit building. Every time he sold one building, he dumped the profit into another investment, helping his net worth grow substantially in the process. He was a millionaire at 25. Arnold was motivated to make money through real estate before he entered the world of acting. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Career In Acting

In 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger won a Mr. Olympia contest. He won the competition several other times, but his first win is what landed him his big break in the world of acting. He was cast in the film Hercules In New York. In 1977, he was in a bodybuilding documentary called Pumping Iron. 

When Arnold Schwarzenegger was cast in the Terminator movie in 1984. He earned a whopping total of $75,000 in 1984 for this movie. Then, his career began to take off. Some highlights from his acting career and things that contributed to the Arnold Schwarzenegger net wort include: 

• Starred in The Running Man
• Starred in Red Heat
• Was cast in The Predator, which earned him $3.5 million
• Cast in a comedy titled Twins with Danny Devito. For this film, Arnold Schwarzenegger agreed to take part ownership of the movie instead of a salary. According to an interview in 2014, this deal earned him more than he made from any other movie. 
• Starred in the remakes of The Terminator in the 90s that were directed by James Cameron
• Was in Eraser, Batman and Robin, and Last Action Hero
• Earned $2 million from Commando
• Total Recall earned him $11 million
• Earned $29.5 million and 20%  royalty for Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines

During his film career, he earned over $400 million.

Political Career

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a well-known member of the Republican party. He gave a speech in 2003 about why he became a Republican and ran for governor of California in 2003. Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor of California from 2003-2011. According to Arnold, he missed out on $200 million in movie wages by serving as governor for eight years, making Arnold Schwarzenegger worth less than he would be if he had not served as governor. 

Personal LIfe

Arnold Schwarzenegger married the niece of President John F. Kennedy, Maria Shriver, in 1986. Together, they had four children: Katherine Schwarzenegger, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Christine Schwarzenegger, and Christopher Schwarzenegger. However, in 2011, a scandal rocked the marriage when it was discovered that Arnold had a child with the housekeeper 14 years earlier. This ultimately ended in divorce.  

What Does The Future Hold For Arnold Schwarzenegger?

The future continues to look bright for Arnold Schwarzenegger. He still owns and invests in real estate in addition to making money from his movies and royalties. The Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth will only continue to increase. 

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