Its hard to think of many Dwayne Johnson movies that didnt end up being huge blockbuster hits.
From theFast & FuriousseriestoMoanatoJumanji, Johnson has plenty of hits on his resume.
Perhaps all of this is why Johnson was theworlds highest-paid actorfor two years running in 2019 and 2020.
In fact, as a child, Johnson had lived in poverty.
We were living in an efficiency that cost $120 a week, he once toldThe Hollywood Reporter.
We come home, and theres a padlock on the door and an eviction notice.
My mom starts bawling.
She just started crying and breaking down.
Where are we going to live?
What are we going to do?
So, after all of this success, what is The Rocks real net worth?
6 Ways Dwayne Johnson Has Made His Fortune
1.
Wrestling
Johnsons climb to fame and fortunebegan with a disappointing football career.
When he was put on the practice team, his salary was reduced to just $250 per week.
However, when Johnson decided to pivot to wrestling, his fortunes changed.
As he toldStephen Colbert, In his first fights, the star received a mere $40 per night.
As his fame grew, so did his salary.
Eventually,he signed a contract with WWE for $150,000 a year.
By the end of his wrestling career,he had amassed millions.
This was followed by numerous other big paydays.
Its no wonder in 2019 and 2020 he knabbed the number one spot onForbes highest-paid entertainer list.
And acting isnt the only way Johnson makes money from the film and TV industry.
Overall,the companys films have taken home over $2 billion in box office sales.
Businesses Ventures
Johnson also receives a steady stream of income from his business investments.
In March 2020, the actor launched his own tequila brand, Teremana.
By 2021, he had already sold 300,000 cases.
He also launched an energy drink company, ZOA Energy during lockdown.
Johnson said that launching these types of brands during the lockdown was very challenging.
But he says despite the challenges, he learned a lot about business.
We learned that there was still a pathway to connect with the consumer, through social media.
As he toldCNNin 2021, he was proud of his business successes during the lockdown.
Real Estate
Unsurprisingly, Johnson has a pretty impressive property portfolio.
Over the years, hes partnered with Ford, Under Armour, and Got Milk.
Social Media
The Rock has over 16 millionTwitterfollowers, and over 340 millionInstagramfollowers.
Luckily, Johnson seems to love spending time posting on social media.
What is Dwayne Johnsons Net Worth?
Not bad for someone who started out with only $7.
