With a Net Worth of $450,000,000, Here Are the Top Three Films That Helped Arnold Schwarzenegger Become the Millionaire He Is Now

Published 06/20/2023, 12:30 PM EDT

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Making his mark as The Terminator actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger has given his fans a lot to cherish. The fan-favorite action star made a huge comeback with the Netflix series, FUBAR as well. Throughout his career, the actor earned a lot of fame along with money. However, the current net worth of the Austrian actor, $450M, is the result of some of his films that crossed the mark of $100M at the Box Office.

Crossing the $100 million mark in the film industry is one of the biggest achievements. And the 75-year-old actor’s more than a dozen movies have achieved this success. The seven times Mr. Olympia title winner, the former governor of California, and a renowned action star’s these top 3 films made him the superstar that we know today.

Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer movies that made him famous and rich

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Of course, there are several movies that gave him fame. But these three movies have a special place in Schwarzenegger fans’ hearts.

Total Recall – $261 Million

Portraying the lead role in the film, Schwarzenegger’s Total Recall is a 1990 American science fiction action movie. The film followed the tale of Douglas Quaid. He was a construction worker who received an implanted memory of a fantastical adventure on Mars. He discovered that his exciting experience was real when a secret group tried to stop him from remembering his past as a Martian spy who fought against the cruel leader Vilos Cohaagen.

Despite being a little complex movie, the viewers loved the film. They especially loved the Austrian actor’s performance, too.

Escape Plan – $137.3 Million

Interestingly, this film saw the former professional bodybuilder along with his rival, Sylvester Stallone. However, recently, Stallone declared the FUBAR star to be his superior. But their fans love their pair in the film. Escape Plan was a prison action thriller flick. Ray Breslin (Sylvester Stallone) was a lawyer initially, but he later tested how secure prisons were. He was in a super secret and really safe prison. He asked another prisoner named Emil Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger) to help him escape.

After the rivalry of all those years, this was the first-ever film that starred Schwarzenegger and Stallone together. Though both are close to each other in real life, their on-screen pair and their rivalry throughout the years have kept their fans entertained.

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Terminator 2 – $515 Million

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Despite not being the first choice for the character, the actor proved to be a stunning choice for the character. This film franchise needs no introduction. Yet, Terminator 2: Judgement Day is about a wicked artificial intelligence Skynet sending Terminator back in time in 1995. Terminator had to kill the leader of the humans in the future, who is a kid named John Connor.

The resistance sent a simpler Terminator robot back in time to protect Connor and make sure humans survive in the future. The movie is filled with a lot of action and drama.

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Not only Terminator 2, but the entire franchise is a success as fans still love it. Which one is your favorite? Tell us in the comments below.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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