Here's How Much Mel Gibson Is Really Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Mel Gibson is sitting pretty at an estimated worth of $425 million. Given that his divorce settlement with ex-wife Robin Moore in 2011 cost him $400 million, per the Daily Mail, that is really something. He was worth $850 million before then, in other words! 

With all the controversy in the star's personal life, it's easy to forget how much of a multifaceted and prolific Gibson truly has been. After all, his directorial debut, "Hamlet," came in 1989, the same year he starred in the sequel to the iconic buddy action-comedy "Lethal Weapon." "Lethal Weapon 2" was such a smash that, per Celebrity Net Worth, he earned $10 million for "Lethal Weapon 3" and $25 million for "Lethal Weapon 4." 

It was Gibson's decision to take a chance on his directorial efforts, however, that resulted in his hundreds of millions. As Forbes reported, after spending fruitless years trying to bankroll his pet project, 2004's "Passion of the Christ," Gibson finally poured $30 million of his own money into the film's budget (not counting the additional estimated $15 million used on marketing, which brought his total investment to $45 million). Forbes projected Gibson to have personally earned $300 million from the film's revenue in 2004, but that wasn't all. The religiously themed moneymaker also brought Gibson $50-100 million in merchandise sales and another $75 million in DVD and video sales. 

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