Melissa McCarthy's Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$90 Million
Age:	55
Born:	August 26, 1970
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actress
Last Updated:	Dec 10, 2025

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• Introduction
• Earnings History
• Film Salaries
• Highest-Grossing Movies
• Real Estate

Introduction

Melissa McCarthy is an American professional actress, comedian, writer, and producer with an estimated net worth of $90 Million.

Earnings History

Year	Earnings
2012	$6,000,000
2013	$10,000,000
2015	$23,000,000
2016	$33,000,000
2017	$18,000,000
2018	$12,000,000
2020	$25,000,000
Total	$127,000,000

Film Salaries

Year	Project	Salary
2013	Heat	$2,500,000
2016	Ghostbusters	$14,000,000
Total Calculated Earnings:		$16,500,000

Highest-Grossing Movies

McCarthy has been involved in several box-office hits during her film career, the highest-grossing of which comprised primarily minor roles. Thor: Love and Thunder is the highest-grossing movie of her career, bringing in $761 million globally. The Little Mermaid appears second, scoring $570 million at the box office. Her brief work in The Hangover Part III helped the film gross $362 million.

As for leading roles, Bridesmaids produced the highest return on investment, grossing $306 million against a budget of just $32 million. Her role as Susan Cooper in Spy helped the film gross $236 million worldwide, and The Heat earned $230 million.

Some notable mentions that didn’t make the top ten include Identity Thief ($174 million), Tammy ($100 million), and The Boss ($79 million).

Here’s a complete list of Melissa McCarthy’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Thor: Love and Thunder – $761 Million (2022)
2. The Little Mermaid – $570 Million (2023)
3. The Hangover Part III – $362 Million (2013)
4. Bridesmaids – $306 Million (2011)
5. Charlie’s Angels – $264 Million (2000)
6. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle – $259 Million (2003)
7. Spy – $236 Million (2015)
8. The Heat – $230 Million (2013)
9. Ghostbusters – $229 Million (2016)
10. Central Intelligence – $217 Million (2016)

Real Estate

Toluca Lake Homes

In 2009, McCarthy paid $780,000 for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house in Toluca Lake, California. She listed the property for rent in 2018, asking for $10,000 monthly.

Melissa purchased a second home in Toluca Lake in 2012, paying $3.5 million for the 8,656-square-foot abode. She reportedly spent substantial money renovating the six-bedroom, six-bathroom property, which previously belonged to Alan Thicke. The home is currently estimated to be worth roughly $6 million.

Atlanta Mansion

In April 2018, McCarthy and her husband, Ben Falcone, paid $2.3 million for a 9,000-square-foot, six-bedroom home in Atlanta, Georgia. They listed the house back on the market for $4.9 million in August 2023, selling less than a month later for $4.5 million.

Valley Village Farmhouse

In 2020, the couple paid $2.4 million for a four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 2,800-square-foot house in Valley Village, reportedly $200,000 over the asking price.

Grand Mulberry Condo

In 2022, McCarthy acquired a three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom penthouse in the Grand Mulberry building in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York. The 2,400-square-foot unit was listed for $7.35 million, although the final sale price was not disclosed.