Hugh Jackman is a leading actor, singer, and producer based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Big Screen star has amassed massive wealth through his role of Wolverine in “X-Men”, one of the biggest superhero franchises in history.

He is a member of the elite nine-figure club. That’s not all, the skillful actor generated $23 million in 2015 alone.

What Is Hugh Jackman’s Net worth?

As per the data site Statistic Brain, as Hugh Jackman’s star rose, so did his salary. When the original “X-Men” released in 2000, Jackman was paid a comparatively paltry $500,000. He continued to earn six-figure paychecks unless he makes a cool $1 million for its sequel “X-Men 2” in 2003 that jumped to $5 million for “X-Men; The Last Stand” in 2006.

He earned a whopping $20 million for X-Men Origins: Wolverine”. Except for that, he received $9 million for Real Steel and $10 million for “Australia”.

In 2012, Hugh Jackman earned $105,018 at the domestic box office of Butter. Most noteworthy, his movies have earned a combined $6.28 billion at the global box office with 21 of them racking up over $100 million. Fifteen of Hugh Jackman’s films have made $200 million. Each of them earned more than $500 million, $600 million and $700 million.

Most of all, the series of Wolverine films are among the most successful movie spinoffs ever.  As of 2018, Hugh Jackman has a net worth of $150 million.

Hugh Jackman- Philanthropist

Hugh Jackman is indeed the wealthiest person. He serves as an ambassador for World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to eradicating poverty and global injustice. Midst of a World Vision mission in Ethiopia, Jackman met and supported an Impoverished Ethiopian coffee farmer.

The friendship inspired Jackman and pushed to the creation of Laughing Man Coffee and Tea, a line regarding fair-trade drinks distributed widely through Keurig. In addition to that, Jackman’s Laughing Man Foundation extends the mission by helping social-based entrepreneurship and other market-based solutions to firm global poverty. The organization even works to improve health conditions in rural regions of developing nations like Ethiopia.

How Does He Spend Millions?

You may notice Hugh Jackman’s incredible success in his incredible houses. Jackman entered the world of elite New York City real estate with the $21 million purchase of an 11,000-square foot condo in Manhattan’s West Village in 2008.

However, Hugh returned to one of his Australian roots in 2016, when he and his wife bought a $5.9 million penthouse in Sydney. Among the many comforts are dazzling beach views from a seaside balcony. Jackman drives stylish cars like Audi Q7 ($49,225) and Volkswagen Jetta ($17,035).

Who is Hugh Jackman’s Wife?

Jackman married Deborra-Lee Furness on 11th April 1996. They wed at St. John’s in Toorak, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne. Jackman met Furness on the set of the Australian TV show Correlli. Believe it or not, “Logan” star custom-made an engagement ring for his wife. Also, their wedding rings bore the inscription “we dedicated our union to a greater source”.

His wife, Deborra-Lee Furness had two miscarriages, therefore the couple adopted two children Oscar and Ava. On 19 July 2018, Jackman was spotted enjoying a family holiday in Europe with Furness and their children Oscar,18, and Ava, 13.