Hollywood, ever the glittering den of opulence, has long been the playground of those whose fortunes could buy and sell the rest of us without so much as a blink. And Will Smith, a man so synonymous with the industry that one might mistake his smile for the Hollywood sign itself, has amassed a treasure trove that would make Midas green with envy. That is, until the night his hand delivered not just a slap, but perhaps a cruel stroke to his bulging coffers.

As 2024 rolled around and Smith made waves once again for his box office collection with Bad Boys: Ride or Die, it was to be seen if his latest performance was as expensive as the one he delivered at the Oscars.

There was a before-the-slap gate and there was an after-the-slap slap, but there was also a during-the-slap gate, and it cast a horrifyingly dark shadow on Smith's career. In 2020, Forbes estimated the actor's earnings to be around $44.5 million owing to the pseudo-influencer approach. Since then, although Smith saw a dig in his filmography, his production company, Westbrook, kept his head way above water. And in 2024, came the Bad Boys: Ride or Die in all their swag to give Will Smith $25 million solely in performance, further fattening his estimated $350-$375 million net worth as per claims.

The Oscar-nominated actor made rounds for his bombastic salary during Bad Boys 3 which he further increased by a whole $5 million in Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Smith given his once revered title as Mr. July has unsurprisingly always remained on the list of highest-paid actors in Hollywood, and with Bad Boys: Ride or Die he stands at the top, falling second to only Tom Cruise.

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While Smith may be collecting big cheques on his movie projects, the dazzling net worth he has amassed is a result of his carefully crafted investments.

Given that he bought a lavish $42 million mansion in Calabasas long before any career hiccups, Will Smith did not fall on tough concrete as his career took a hit. In fact, the actor went on working behind the scenes. After having earned an estimated $3 million and likely even more as the sales shot up post the slap gate with his memoir, Will, the actor went on to flex his producing prowess by giving much-needed blessings to the cast of Bel-Air as he served as the executive director.

Apart from Westbrook, the production company with his wife, Smith has also invested in several start-ups ranging from beauty and cosmetics to animation and music. Some of the shiniest investments in his portfolio are Invisible Universe, Fractional, and Superhuman. With such lucrative investments already in the bag, and more movies like I Am Legend 2 on the way, Will Smith's net worth is only bound to shoot up.

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