Chris Rock's Net Worth (Updated September 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$60 Million
Box Office Gross:	$4.65 Billion
Age:	60
Born:	February 7, 1965
Height:	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Comedian/Actor
Last Updated:	Jan 3, 2026

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• Introduction
• Early Film Salaries
• Netflix Deal
• Highest-Grossing Movies

Introduction

Chris Rock is an American professional comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director with an estimated net worth of $60 Million.

Rock has over four decades of experience as a professional actor and comedian, starring in 88 projects and winning 21 awards. His films have grossed well over $4 billion in box office revenue, and his comedy specials have earned him multi-million-dollar contracts with companies such as Netflix.

Quick Facts

• Earned just $600 for his first cameo role in Beverly Hills Cop (1987)
• Signed a $40 million Netflix deal in 2016
• Grossed over $4 billion at the global box office
• The Madagascar franchise is responsible for $2.27 billion of that figure

Early Film Salaries

While we don’t have information for most of Chris Rock’s film salaries, we do know what he was paid for some of his earliest movie roles. When he played his cameo role in 1987’s Beverly Hills Cop, Chris was paid just $600. He earned $11,000 for appearing in New Jack City (1991) and reportedly $2 million for starring in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).

Additionally, according to reports, Chris Rock was paid $5 million for his voice-over role in Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. However, this figure has not officially been confirmed. Since Rock starred in all three films of the trilogy, it’s fair to assume he earned a high seven-figure, potentially an eight-figure salary for the trilogy.

Netflix Deal

In 2016, Chris Rock signed a $40 million deal with Netflix for two exclusive stand-up comedy specials to be released on the platform. To be clear, the deal was worth $40 million in total, with Rock earning $20 million per special. Some sources have misinterpreted the deal as being worth $40 million per special, which is incorrect.

In 2018, Netflix released Rock’s first special, Chris Rock: Tamborine, and his second, Selective Outage, came five years later in 2023. The deal put Rock back on the Forbes Celebrity 100 for 2017, with estimated annual earnings of $57 million. This was the first time since 2009 that he’d made the list.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Rock’s involvement in the Madagascar franchise is responsible for helping produce $2.27 billion in box office revenue. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012) grossed the highest, taking in $747 million worldwide. The middle film, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), grossed $604 million and had the highest budget of any movie in the franchise. The original Madagascar (2005) was the best performer in terms of return on investment (ROI), generating $7.22 for every dollar spent on production.

In the middle of Rock’s list are earlier works on Beverly Hills Cop II ($300 million), Doctor Dolittle ($294 million), and Lethal Weapon 4 ($285 million). Although his role in Beverly Hills Cop II was minor, the film produced the best returns out of any other during his career. It grossed $300 million worldwide while costing only $27 million to make.

Here’s a complete list of Chris Rock’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted – $747 million (2012)
2. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa – $604 million (2008)
3. Madagascar – $542 million (2005)
4. Penguins of Madagascar – $374 million (2014)
5. Beverly Hills Cop II – $300 million (1987)
6. Doctor Dolittle – $294 million (1998)
7. Bee Movie – $294 million (2007)
8. Lethal Weapon 4 – $285 million (1998)
9. Grown Ups – $271 million (2010)
10. Grown Ups 2 – $247 million (2013)