Johnny Galecki’s The Big Bang Theory was one of the most monumentally raging sitcoms in the history of the entertainment industry, delivering some of the most epic moments of sheer enjoyment-worthy content. Not only did its themes make it wildly successful among viewers, but it also launched its 5 main stars to extraordinary heights of fame and success.
While granting them the opportunity to go ahead and make big names in the industry was one thing the smash-hit sitcom gave its actors, it also set them up for their lives financially. That said, when one fan made the mistake of considering Galecki the “least successful” of them all, others couldn’t help but remind them of the stupendous money the show has bestowed Galecki with.
Fan Mistakens Johnny Galecki as Being the Least Successful of the TBBT Cast
Even though it hasn’t been long since The Big Bang Theory had its last episode airing on the screens, the cast still went on to give some of their most remarkable performances in other projects as well. However, among all of them, if one name was perhaps the least heard of over the years, it must be that of the Leonard Hofstadter portrayer Johnny Galecki.
After giving one of his most mind-blowing performances to date in the sitcom from 2007 to 2019, the 49-year-old actor pretty much disappeared from the screens, presumably to focus more on his personal life. This led to a fan sharing their respective opinion on Reddit, calling Galecki “the least successful” of the seven leads.
To the question “Which of the 7 main actors has been the most successful after the show ended” posted on the r/bigbangtheory subreddit, Redditor r/NolanLover shared their response:
If I’m honest I believe Kaley Cuoco. Ever since the show ended I heard about new projects with Kaley Cuoco more about any of the other actors. I’d say Johnny Galecki was the least successful because I never heard anything new about him for now
However, this Redditor couldn’t be more wrong. This is because of the stupendous amount of money that the series has landed the I Know What You Did Last Summer star.
According to reports from Vulture, while he started off with $60,000 per episode, his salary eventually ended up at $1 million per episode by the time they reached season 8.
Aggregating the numbers, Galecki made around $70 million in all for the 70 episodes he shot from season 8 to 10. Summing it all up in grand total, he made around $139.8 million throughout the 12 years he worked on the series. If that wasn’t enough, adding a cherry on top was the $1 billion Warner Bros. made off that cash cow, from which he will inevitably be earning a share.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the cast managed to negotiate a deal entitling them to 1% of this backend equity. Thus, considering how Galecki was one of the 3 major leads of the show, he would be getting a big chunk of it all, allowing him an accrued income in millions over the years, even after being done with the series.
With all of this being put out there, it doesn’t really sound like Galecki was the least successful of them all, considering how he still has a $100 million net worth despite being offline from the screens for years. That said, TBBT fans are having the time of their lives as they remind everyone of the actor’s stupendous wealth that has set him up for life.
The Big Bang Theory Fans Are Reminding Everyone of Johnny Galecki’s Stupendous Wealth
Yes, Johnny Galecki isn’t seen on the screens anymore, but it isn’t because he doesn’t get cast in projects anymore, but rather, because he simply doesn’t need to work anymore. Earning almost $140 million from the show excluding syndication and the residuals, the actor is already set financially for life, and fans can’t help but brag about it to everyone who considers him unsuccessful.
Taking to the comment section of the Reddit post, here are the hilarious reactions of all those other fans jumping to Galecki’s defense:
To put it in a nutshell, Johnny Galecki’s unfathomable financial success from The Big Bang Theory is undeniable. To say the least, his impressive earnings from the blockbuster series and net worth of millions are enough to prove that he’s far from being even among the less successful members of the cast, let alone the “least successful!”
The Big Bang Theory is currently available to be streamed on Netflix.
