Maybe you were watching a Mint Mobile ad, maybe you were Googling “How much did Deadpool actually make?” Either way, you’ve found yourself wondering: how rich is Ryan Reynolds? He’s not just cashing movie checks, he’s quietly built one of the most impressive celebrity business portfolios around. From box office smashes to billion-dollar brand deals, Ryan Reynolds has played the long game better than most actors-slash-entrepreneurs.
What is Ryan Reynolds’ Net Worth in 2025?
As of April 2025, Ryan Reynolds’ net worth is estimated to be $350 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. And while most people know him as the wisecracking Deadpool, his real superpower might actually be marketing and equity stakes.
Reynolds' biggest financial wins came outside Hollywood: cashing out of Aviation Gin for $610 million, and flipping a minority stake in Mint Mobile into a jaw-dropping payday when T-Mobile came calling in 2023. Being funny is profitable.
Aviation Gin and Mint Mobile
In 2018, Reynolds didn’t just become the face of Aviation Gin, he bought an ownership stake and became the brand. Thanks largely to his viral marketing (including that genius Peloton ad spoof), Aviation exploded. By 2020, Diageo bought Aviation in a deal worth up to $610 million. Estimates suggest Reynolds personally walked away with around $70 million to $80 million pre-tax.
Then came Mint Mobile. Reynolds bought a 25% stake in the budget wireless carrier in 2019, a surprising move at the time. Fast-forward to 2023, and T-Mobile acquired Mint for $1.35 billion. Reynolds' share? Likely somewhere around $131 million in cash plus $205 million in T-Mobile stock. In other words: Deadpool jokes made people buy mobile plans and Reynolds made generational wealth.
His Hollywood Career Still Pays
While his entrepreneurial ventures headline his financial story now, let’s not ignore the fact that Reynolds’ acting resume is loaded. His breakthrough started in the early 2000s with "Van Wilder," but it was Deadpool (2016) that turned him into a box office machine.
Reynolds was paid a modest $2 million upfront for the first Deadpool, but backend deals ballooned that payday to more than $20 million. For "Deadpool 2," estimates put his haul somewhere closer to $30–40 million. Post-Deadpool, Reynolds commands $20 million+ per movie as seen with Netflix’s "6 Underground," where he reportedly earned $27 million.
Voice acting gigs like "Pokémon Detective Pikachu" and roles in animated hits like "The Croods" also keep the checks coming.
Real Estate and Wrexham
Ryan Reynolds doesn't just invest in companies; he invests in real estate and even soccer clubs. He and Blake Lively own a sprawling $6 million estate in New York and reportedly bought a $1.9 million home in Marford, Wales, in 2023.
Speaking of Wales: Reynolds and "It's Always Sunny" star Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham AFC in 2020. It started as a feel-good documentary project ("Welcome to Wrexham") but turned into a Cinderella story when Wrexham got promoted back into the English Football League in 2023. It's a small but growing part of Reynolds’ business empire and it’s very on brand.
How Does Ryan Reynolds' Net Worth Compare?
At $350 million, Ryan Reynolds is one of the wealthiest actors in the world though not quite at the level of George Clooney (who famously sold Casamigos Tequila for $1 billion) or Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (estimated net worth: $800 million+).
Reynolds' trajectory is arguably more impressive. He turned mid-career fame into ownership stakes, then turned those stakes into nine-figure exits. That's rarefied air even in Hollywood, where most actors stay on the "big paycheck" hamster wheel forever.
In the growing pantheon of celebrity entrepreneurs, Reynolds now stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Clooney, Jay-Z, and Rihanna, artists who understood that owning the brand matters more than being paid to endorse it.
What's Next for Ryan Reynolds?
Don’t expect Ryan Reynolds to slow down. "Deadpool & Wolverine" smashed expectations in 2024, and more Marvel projects are surely on the way. He’s also expanding his Maximum Effort production company, working on new advertising ventures, and rumor has it quietly looking into even bigger private equity-style investments.
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