Jason Statham, the star of action films, has been featured in all four movies in the Expendables series, setting him apart as one of the most successful actors within the franchise. With his distinctive style of fast-paced and adrenaline-filled thrillers, such as The Transporter, Crank, The Bank Job, and Safe, Statham has won over the hearts of action genre enthusiasts. Even at the age of 56, he remains at the pinnacle of his career, headlining in several high-earning action movie series, including The Meg, Fast & Furious, and The Expendables.
In the Expendables film series, Jason Statham portrays the character Lee Christmas, a highly skilled knife expert and hand-to-hand combat fighter. Christmas is the close companion and right-hand man of Barney Ross, the leader of the Expendables team, played by Sylvester Stallone. Statham’s impressive filmography includes numerous roles since his debut in 1998’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. However, it was his breakthrough performance in Guy Ritchie’s Snatch (2000) that gained attention, even though he was only paid $18,000 for his starring role as a boxing promoter named Turkish.
Interestingly, Statham’s earnings for his involvement in The Expendables movies reached a remarkable amount of approximately $52 million.
According to reports, Statham has emerged as the highest-earning actor in the Expendables series, pocketing an impressive $25 million for his role as Lee Christmas in the 2023 film. This salary significantly surpasses Sylvester Stallone’s earnings, who only received $3 million for his expected final appearance as Barney Ross. The stark contrast in salaries between Statham and the rest of the cast clearly demonstrates that he is now the face of the franchise and will likely command a similarly elite paycheck for Expendables 5, although its official confirmation is still pending.
There is no available public information regarding the exact amount of money that Statham earned from his appearances in the first three Expendables movies. However, considering that he received $12 million for “The Mechanic” in 2011 and $9 million for “Death Race” in 2008, it is reasonable to estimate that Statham earned somewhere between $8 million to $12 million for each movie in the original Expendables trilogy. The specific details of Statham’s contract for the Expendables films between 2010 and 2014 have not been disclosed, but based on his other salaries during that period, it is believed that he accumulated a total of $52 million for all four films in the Expendables franchise.
The present net worth of Jason Statham stands at approximately $120 million as of November 2023, according to Forbes. On average, the actor earns around $13 million for each movie he stars in. Statham has earned significant profits from his roles in films such as The Expendables, The Meg, and his portrayal of Deckard Shaw in the Fast & Furious franchise. In addition to his acting income, Statham has made investments in real estate and the stock market, further bolstering his net worth. He owns a $7 million home in Los Angeles, along with a Ferrari and a McLaren. With his upcoming appearance in Fast X: Part 2 and potential future projects in The Expendables series, it is expected that Statham’s net worth will continue to grow over time.
