In 2007, the first Transformers movie about a young Sam Witwicky, played by Shia LeBeouf, who tries to save the planet from an invasion by alien robots, was released in theaters. It was an instant hit with audiences, making $709,709,780 million at the box office, and birthed one of the most successful franchises in cinema history. Many of the Transformers cast members now have a net worth that can directly reflect the success of the franchise.
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10 Mark Wahlberg As Cade Yeager In Transformers: Age Of Extinction
Net Worth: $400 Million
Mark Wahlberg Movies | Salary | Box Office Earnings |
|---|---|---|
Transformers: Age of Extinction | $17 million | $131.9 million |
Daddy's Home 2 | $15 - $17 million | $180 million |
2 Guns | $10 million | $131 million |
Ted | $7.5 million | $549.4 million |
Mark Wahlberg joined the Transformers franchise in the 2014 film Transformers: Age of Extinction alongside Nicola Peltz as Cade Yeager. Wahlberg earned $17 million to play the role, and it was worth it for the studios as the movie grossed $1.1 billion at the box office. The Uncharted star made a whopping $57 million to reprise his role in the sequel, Transformers: The Last Knight. He earned $17 million in salary and $40 million from the back end of the box office earnings. The fifth installment grossed $608 million at the box office.
Mark Wahlberg's net worth of $400 million, making him one of the richest actors to star in the Transformers franchise. The Entourage actor makes millions from acting, earning $30 million for his Netflix outing, Spencer Confidential. Mark also earns millions from his business ventures and endorsements.
9 John Cena As Agent Burns In Bumblebee
Net Worth: $80 Million
John Cena Movies | Salary | Box Office Earnings |
|---|---|---|
Bumblebee | $1 - $2 million | $465 million |
Fast X | $2 million | $714 million |
Trainwreck | $2.5 million | $726 million |
F9 | $1 million | $140 million |
WWE champion and action film star John Cena has built himself a successful acting career since leaving the wrestling world. Cena is among the highest-earning WWE superstars, bringing in $8.5 million annually. He starred in several blockbuster films, including Fast X, The Suicide Squad, and Hidden Strike with Jackie Chan. Cena reportedly took home $1 million for F9 and $2 million for his role as Jakob Toretto in Fast X.
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Dwayne Johnson and John Cena had a discussion behind the scenes prior to John's big break in Hollywood.Cena joined the Transformers franchise during the sixth film, Bumblebee, alongside Hailee Steinfeld. The film made $468 million at the box office. Aside from acting, most of the action star's wealth comes from his endorsements from big brands like Gillette, Subway, and Honda. According to MoneyNation, he makes over $1.5 million annually from brand deals, all contributing toward John Cena's net worth.
8 Nicola Peltz As Tessa Yeager In Transformers: Age Of Extinction
Net Worth: $50 Million
Nicola Peltz Movies | Salary | Box Office Earnings |
|---|---|---|
Transformers: Age of Extinction | $1 million | $1.1 billion |
Holidate | $700,000 | $288 million |
Nicola Peltz starred in Transformers: Age of Extinction alongside Mark Wahlberg. The daughter of billionaire Nelson Peltz earns most of her income from brand partnerships that amount to over $1 million annually. Peltz has made good money from acting, reportedly taking home $700,000 for her part in Holidate and $60,000 per episode of Bates Motel.
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7 Peter Dinklage As Scourge In Transformers Rise Of The Beasts
Net Worth: $25 Million
Peter Dinklage Movies | Box Office Earnings |
|---|---|
Transformers: Rise of The Beasts | $439 million |
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | $419 million |
The Angry Birds Movie | $352 million |
Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage appeared in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts as the voice of Scourge. Dinklage portrayed Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones from 2011 to 2019 and was among the highest-paid TV actors. For seasons 5 and 6, he brought in $500,000 per episode, totaling $10 million. Peter made a staggering $1.1 million per episode for seasons 7 and 8, amounting to $14.3 million.
For his role in Transformers, he earned $700,000. Dinklage is also cast in the 2023 film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, adding a few million to Peter Dinklage's net worth of $25 million.
6 Shia LaBeouf As Sam Witwicky In Transformers
Net Worth: $25 Million
Shia LaBeouf Films | Salary | Box Office Earnings |
|---|---|---|
Transformers: Dark Side of The Moon | $15 million | $1.1 billion |
Disturbia | $400,000 | $118 million |
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps | $8 million | $134.7 million |
Shia LaBeouf popularized the Transformers franchise with his immaculate acting in the first three films. He began acting on Disney before taking on roles in films like Disturbia and Surfs Up that earned him $400,000 each. For the first Transformers film, LaBeouf got paid $750,000. After its success, Shia’s movie salary increased to $5 million for the second movie.
Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon garnered him one of his most enormous salaries at the time, $15 million. The 2011 film grossed $1.1 billion at the box office. Shia made $20.5 million before taxes and was offered 15 million for the fourth film. However, he turned it down and requested $18 million to return, but it was too expensive for the studios. LaBeouf has more acting projects that will increase Shia LaBeouf's net worth.
5 Hailee Steinfeld As Charlie Watson In Bumblebee
Net Worth: $12 Million
Hailee Steinfeld Movies | Box Office Earnings |
|---|---|
Pitch Perfect 2 | $287 million |
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse | $690 million |
Bumblebee | $467.9 million |
Hailee Steinfeld appeared in the 2018 sequel, Bumblebee, alongside John Cena. It is the highest rated in the franchise, grossing $467,989,645 million at the box office, and likely earned Steinfield over $1 million in salary and more in profits from the film’s success. Steinfield amassed her $12 million net worth through acting gigs in high-earning films like Pitch Perfect 2 and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.
Steinfeld was reportedly paid $500,000 for her role as Gwen Stacey in the Marvel animation, according to Animated Times. Hailee also has a successful singing career that she began in 2015. In addition to her music sales, the Dickinson star has lucrative deals and endorsements that add to Hailee Steinfeld's net worth.
4 Megan Fox As Mikaela Banes In Transformers
Net Worth: $8 Million
Megan Fox Movies | Salary | Box Office Earnings |
|---|---|---|
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $800,000 | $836.5 million |
Expendables 4 | $1.5 million | $268 million |
Jennifer's Body | $400,000 | $31.9 million |
Megan Fox got her big break after starring in the first three Transformers films with Shia LaBeouf as his love interest. Despite her struggles on set with the film’s director, Michael Bay, she reportedly made nearly $1 million for the first two films. According to Vulture, Fox made $100,000 for the first movie and $800,000 for the sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
For Transformers: Dark Side of The Moon, she was supposed to earn $2.2 million but left the franchise before filming began. Most recently, Fox made $1.5 million starring alongside Jason Statham in 2023's Expendables, which made $268.2 million at the box office; Megan Fox's net worth also increases from her brand and sponsorship deals and her poetry book.
3 Pete Davidson As Mirage In Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts
Net Worth: $8 Million
Pete Davidson Movies/TV | Salary |
|---|---|
Transformers: Rise of The Beasts | $150,000 |
Bupkis | $4 million |
Saturday Night Live 8 seasons | $2.5 million |
Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson joined the cast of 2023 Transformers: Rise of The Beasts as Autobot Mirage. Cosmopolitan reported Davidson was earning between $147,000 to $315,000 per season, turning him into a millionaire. Since he appeared in 8 seasons before his departure, he earned more than $2 million from the series.
According to Variety, Davidson earns $500,000 per episode from his role in Peacock’s 2023 series, Bupkis. It’s safe to say Pete’s roles earn him half a million in income. It’s unclear how much money Davidson made from his Transformers role, but according to FlickonFlick, he took home $150,000. Pete also makes money from his stand-up comedy shows and endorsement deals that increase Pete Davidson's $8 million net worth yearly.
2 Dylan O’ Brien As Bumblebee In Bumblebee
Net Worth: $7 Million
Dylan O'Brien Movies | Box Office Earnings |
|---|---|
Maze Runner | $348.3 million |
Maze Runner: Death Cure | $288.2 million |
American Assassin | $67.2 million |
Dylan O’Brien had a successful stint on MTV's Teen Wolf alongside Tyler Posey. He appeared in all 83 episodes, so it’s safe to say he made a few million from the show by its final season in 2017. His starring role in the Maze Runner films also added a substantial amount to Dylan O'Brien's net worth of $7 million.
Apart from acting, Dylan earns a significant income from endorsement deals and his YouTube channel. According to Showbiz Galore, YouTuber Liza Koshy made $300,000 from her voice role in Rise of the Beasts, so O'Brien probably made between $150,000 - $200,000 to voice Bumblebee.
1 Tyrese Gibson As Robert Epps In Transformers
Net Worth: $4 Million
Tyrese Gibson Movies | Salary | Box Office Earnings |
|---|---|---|
Fast & Furious 9 | $1.8 million | $726.2 million |
Fast X | $1- $2 million | $714 million |
2 Fast 2 Furious | $750,000 | $709 million |
Singer and actor Tyrese Gibson began his Hollywood career as an R&B artist. Gibson has released six studio albums and sold over 4 million records in the United States. Tyrese then went into acting, landing minor roles before being cast in his most significant role yet as Roman Pearce in 2003’s 2 Fast 2 Furious.
Gibson reportedly earned between $500,000 to $750,000 in salary for each of the first Fast and Furious films he appeared in. Gibson has appeared in three installments in the Transformers franchise, earning between $750,000 to $1 million for each film.
According to Daily BayoNet, Gibson made $1.8 million for Fast and Furious 9 and between $1 million to $2 million for Fast X. With part 2 coming in 2025, Tyrese Gibson’s net worth will increase significantly.
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