Angelina Jolie net worth: How the Oscar-winning star built her USD 120 million fortune

Angelina Jolie is valued at roughly USD 120 million, a figure driven by long-running success as a movie star, director, and high-profile advocate. She still draws major salaries for big releases, even as she keeps carving out space for stories and causes that matter to her. From box office hits to courtroom battles, her finances have often drawn public attention.According to Celebrity Net Worth, “Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, philanthropist, spokeswoman, and humanitarian who has a net worth of USD 120 million.” The outlet notes that she has earned “a minimum of USD 20 million in salary for a single role” at times in her career. Between 2001 and 2011 alone, she earned “over USD 120 million in movie salaries.” Jolie's paychecks climbed steadily. She made USD 7 million for ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ and USD 12 million for its sequel. She earned USD 10 million each for ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’, ‘The Good Shepherd’, and ‘A Mighty Heart’. Her salary increased to USD 15 million for ‘Wanted’, USD 20 million for ‘Salt’, and USD 19 million for ‘The Tourist’.Jolie first broke through with ‘Girl, Interrupted’, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Earlier films like ‘Hackers’ and ‘Gia’ brought critical praise. She strengthened her global box-office draw with ‘Maleficent’, which ranks among the highest-grossing films of her career.In January 2025, Jolie and Brad Pitt finalized a divorce settlement after years of legal disputes. Reports say she received USD 80 million. About USD 64 million came from the sale of the winery they once owned together. She also kept USD 11.5 million from the sale of a Winston Churchill painting that Pitt had given her.The Observer reported that Angelina Jolie, in 2018 court filings, said Brad Pitt had paid no meaningful child support and sought a hearing. Pitt’s lawyers replied that he covered USD 1.3 million in expenses and loaned her USD 8 million toward her Cecil B. DeMille estate, bought for USD 24.5 million.Beyond Hollywood, Jolie served as a UNHCR Special Envoy and carried out field missions worldwide. She resigned from the role in December 2022, yet promised to keep supporting refugee causes as she continues raising her six children.