Jackie Chan’s net worth: The ‘Karate Kid’ actor’s wealth & income

Jackie Chan is back in U.S. movie theaters with the latest iteration of the Karate Kid franchise. This time, he shares on-screen time with original Karate Kid star, Ralph Macchio, to help a promising young student in his martial arts journey.

At 71, Chan shows no signs of slowing down in the movie-making business. Karate Kid: Legends opens on May 29, 2025, and it marks the latest film for the Hong Kong-based action-movie star, who is known around the world for doing his own stunts and popularizing kung fu to millions of Americans through his iconic films.

Made with a modest budget, Karate Kid: Legends is projected to make $25 million to $30 million in its opening weekend after its May 29, 2025, debut.

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Here’s how much Chan is worth in 2025 and how much some of his biggest-grossing films have made.

Jackie Chan has appeared in more than 200 films over his more than six-decade career, but his most lucrative paydays have been in U.S. productions such as the “Rush Hour” film trilogy.

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What is Jackie Chan’s net worth in 2025?

In 2015, Forbes put Chan’s net worth at around $350 million, but it has risen significantly since then. In Spring 2023, Cosmo estimated the kung fu legend’s wealth even higher at $400 million, which is the same figure still cited in most modern publications.

With the Spring 2025 release of Karate Kid: Legends, the action star’s wealth is poised to continue its growth.

As of 2016, Chan was the second-highest-paid actor in the world, according to both Forbes and The Independent.

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How does Jackie Chan make his money?

Jackie Chan makes his money mainly from his roles in movies. Forbes also listed endorsements, producer credits, and his own line of movie theaters — Jackie Chan Cinema — as additional sources of income.

In 2020, Forbes put his annual earnings at $40 million, and he was ranked 80th in its Celebrity 100 list. His Jackie Chan Design website sells bags, T-shirts, and other clothing and apparel online.

In his prime, Chan was among the highest-paid actors in the entertainment industry — in Hollywood and abroad — commanding $10 million to $20 million a film. For his role in the Rush Hour films, Chan reportedly earned a salary of $15 million per picture, but he also took a cut of the proceeds and international distribution rights.

What is Jackie Chan’s salary for “Karate Kid: Legends?”

Karate Kid: Legends had a production budget of $45 million, according to Variety, an entertainment trade newspaper. Chan’s exact salary for acting in the movie isn’t known, but taking a lower salary than usual in exchange for a share in the box-office receipts and film rights wouldn’t be uncommon.

Karate Kid: Legends, the sixth installment of the franchise, is a follow-up to Chan’s role in the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid, in which he helped a young American played by Jaden Smith who was bullied by other kids after he and his mother moved to Beijing from Detroit.

The remake was among Chan’s highest-grossing films. Legends is also a continuation of the storyline of Ralph Macchio’s character, Daniel LaRusso, from the original three Karate Kid films and subsequent Cobra Kai TV series on Netflix (NFLX) .

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Jackie Chan had major commercial success with a starring role in the “Rush Hour” franchise, with co-star Chris Tucker, right, in 1998.

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What are Jackie Chan’s biggest-ever movies by box-office revenue?

Chan has appeared in over 200 films in the more than 60 years he’s been in the film entertainment industry. While many of those were filmed in Hong Kong and China, his most lucrative films have been those made by U.S.-based production companies.

Most notable are Disney’s Kung Fu Panda animated film series, in which he provided the voice for one of the main characters, Master Monkey, and the Rush Hour franchise from Warner Bros. Pictures.

Kung Fu Panda’s three movies have made more than $2.5 billion in revenues worldwide, adjusted for inflation in 2025 dollars, and the three Rush Hour films collectively earned $1.5 billion.

But Chan’s biggest grossing film in which he had a leading role was as Mr. Han in the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid opposite Jaden Smith. The movie earned more than $500 million in inflation-adjusted 2025 dollars.

The following are Chan’s highest-grossing films, compiled by entertainment website Screen Rant.

Who is Jackie Chan?

Jackie Chan was born Chan Kong-sang in Hong Kong on April 7, 1954. He started appearing in films at age 5 and took on starring roles in the 1970s and 1980s. While widely popular in mainland China and in his native Hong Kong, Chan didn’t make his first starring role in an American film until the release of Rumble in the Bronx in 1995. He soon became a household name in the U.S.

Chan is mainly known for his kung fu action sequences and comedic scenes as well as bloopers shown during film credits, but he has dabbled in dramatic roles such as a father seeking revenge for the death of his daughter in The Foreigner, released in 2017.

How does Jackie Chan spend his money?

Chan has real estate investments globally, reportedly including homes in Hong Kong, Beijing, Beverly Hills, and Singapore. In a 2011 YouTube interview, Chan showed how he transformed a former factory in Hong Kong into a residential, office, and gym space.

Chan has reportedly said that he plans to give away his wealth after his death and that none will be passed on to either of his two children. 

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