Let’s face it, the entertainment industry is a huge gamble. It doesn’t matter if you are a superstar or not, not all of your films are going to be well-received by the audience. However, this does not mean that your paychecks are going to be affected by the reviews and Mark Wahlberg can certainly vouch for that!
Apart from being a well-celebrated actor, Mark Wahlberg was once named the highest-paid actor in the world by Forbes, back in 2017. Just in 2020, Mark Wahlberg added tens of millions of dollars to his bank account. And now, the actor flaunts an incredible net worth of around $400 million! In fact, only one of his paychecks was needed to put his fellow Spenser Confidential co-star’s net worth to shame.
How Much Did Mark Wahlberg Make for Spenser Confidential?
In 2020, Mark Wahlberg was seen in a total of three films – Scoob!, Joe Bell, and Spenser Confidential. While Spenser Confidential was released only on the streaming giant, Netflix, it proved to be the best for Wahlberg in terms of money.
According to Variety, Wahlberg took home about $30 million for his role as Spenser in the twisted murder mystery. This makes his earnings for just one movie thrice more than that of his co-star, Winston Duke’s entire net worth. The Black Panther actor has a net worth of $10 million.
According to data released by Netflix, Spenser Confidential wasn’t exactly a critical success, it was one of Netflix’s most-watched movies of all time. All in all, 2020 was a fruitful year for Wahlberg who took home a reported sum of $58 million in 2020. The actor surely knows how to do business!
Mark Wahlberg is More Than a Movie Star
So, you might be familiar with the work Wahlberg has done in numerous movies. However, did you know that apart from being an actor and fitness enthusiast, he is also an incredible businessman? An HBO Max docuseries, Wahl Street, gives an insight into the mind of entrepreneur Wahlberg.
In the docuseries, Wahlberg stated that while sometimes he has doubts about the work he’s doing outside of Hollywood, he loves doing things he is passionate about.
“Sometimes I feel like I should just go back to making movies, but I’m also doing things that I’m passionate about and that I believe in, and that is really kind of a direct extension of who I am. I’m wanting to share that and really inspire other entrepreneurs to go out there and figure out how to do it and go out and make it happen.”
Wahlberg also highlighted the importance of having a career that does not require being in a box. He stated, “It’s important to have a career where you can do different things and not be put in a box.” He later added that he had “the bug for business.”
Wahlberg owns a restaurant chain with his brothers called Wahlburgers. If you need a place to counter all that grease, you can simply hop on to the actor’s other line of business aka Performance Inspired – a sports nutrition line. Back in 2013, Wahlberg also brought partial ownership of a Barbados cricket team. Sometimes we wonder if acting is his side hustle!
Spenser Confidential is available to stream on Netflix.
Source: Variety
