Mel Gibson

Jan 3, 1956Peekskill, USAAmerican-AustralianAge 70
Actor / DirectorActiveBraveheart Director
Net Worthest
$425M
Passion of the Christverified
$612M on $30M budget
Oscarverified
2x — Braveheart Director and Producer
Self-financed
$30M personal bet — $300M profit

Mel Gibson — Net Worth and Career Earnings

Mel Gibson has an estimated net worth of $425 million as of 2026. He self-financed The Passion of the Christ for approximately $30 million after studios declined to back it, and the 2004 film grossed $612 million worldwide — generating approximately $300 million in personal profit. Braveheart (1995) won him two Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. His Lethal Weapon franchise (four films) grossed over $900 million combined. A 2006 DUI arrest and antisemitic remarks effectively froze his career for nearly a decade before Hacksaw Ridge (2016) earned him a Best Director Oscar nomination in one of Hollywood's most discussed comebacks.

Earnings

Net Worth
$425M est
Passion of the Christ
$612M on $30M budget — self financed
Oscar
2x — Braveheart 1996
Lethal Weapon
4 films — $900M+ combined
Comeback
Hacksaw Ridge 2016 — Oscar nominated

Career

Status
Active
Acting
Mad Max, Lethal Weapon franchise
Directing
Braveheart, Passion of the Christ, Hacksaw Ridge
Oscars
Best Picture + Director — Braveheart
Controversy
2006 DUI — career freeze for a decade
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