Timothée Chalamet Net Worth and His Rising Paychecks
At a glance
- $8M+Wonka fee (Variety)
- $25MReported High Side fee
- $714.8MDune: Part Two worldwide
- $192.4MMarty Supreme worldwide
Timothée Chalamet (born December 27, 1995, in Manhattan) is an American actor. His net worth has never been publicly confirmed. On record: Variety reported he earned more than $8 million for Wonka; The Hollywood Reporter said he would earn a career-high $25 million for James Mangold’s High Side if it is made. He signed a Warner Bros. first-look deal in March 2024, has been a Bleu de Chanel ambassador since 2023, produced Marty Supreme and won his first Golden Globe in January 2026. Dune: Part Three opens December 18, 2026.
Profile
| Born | December 27, 1995, Manhattan |
|---|---|
| Known for | Dune, Wonka, Marty Supreme |
| Partner | Kylie Jenner |
| Net worth | Not confirmed |
Career
| Golden Globe | 2026, Marty Supreme |
|---|---|
| Critics Choice | 2026, Marty Supreme |
| Oscars | Nominated; no win yet |
| Next | Dune: Part Three, Dec. 18, 2026 |
Money
| Wonka | More than $8 million |
|---|---|
| High Side | $25 million reported, if made |
| Studio deal | Warner Bros. first-look (2024) |
| Chanel | Terms not disclosed |
Did you know
Timothée Chalamet said he spent over six figures of his own money so he could perform music, not just host, on Saturday Night Live.
Rumor check
Did Timothée Chalamet win an Oscar for Marty Supreme? No. The film earned nine Oscar nominations and won none.
Timothée Chalamet net worth is a figure no reliable outlet has confirmed, so we do not print one. His paychecks are a different matter. Trade reports have tracked them from Wonka to a reported $25 million deal.
That jump took only a few years. Box office hits, a studio deal, a fragrance contract and a run of awards all played a part.
Below we lay out what is on record as of November 2026, a month before Dune: Part Three opens.
Timothée Chalamet net worth: what is on record
Searches for Timothée Chalamet net worth 2026, often typed without the accent, turn up exact totals on bio sites. None of them names a source. His savings, taxes, agent fees and property are private.
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His reported pay is easier to pin down. The table keeps the two apart.
| Money item | What is on record |
|---|---|
| Net worth | Not confirmed by him or any reliable outlet |
| Wonka (2023) | More than $8 million, Variety said, citing sources [1] |
| High Side | A career-high $25 million, if the film gets made, per The Hollywood Reporter [3] |
| Marty Supreme | Producer credit; his fee was not reported [9] |
| Dune films | Fees not confirmed by trade outlets |
| Chanel deal | Terms not disclosed [12] |
How much was Timothée Chalamet paid for Wonka?
More than $8 million, Variety reported in March 2024, citing sources. The magazine said he was now looking at double-digit paydays for leading roles in studio films [1].
Wonka went on to gross $634,502,312 worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo [5]. Dune: Part Two, released a few months later, made $714,844,358 [6].
Bio sites also repeat exact fees for the two Dune films. We found no trade outlet that confirmed them, so we leave them out. Big upfront pay is only part of the story for any star. Will Smith’s King Richard deal shows how back-end bonuses can matter more.
What is the $25 million High Side deal?
High Side is a motocross heist film from director James Mangold, who also made A Complete Unknown with him. The newly Skydance-owned studio behind Top Gun and Mission: Impossible won it in a competitive bidding situation in August 2025 [4].
In December 2025, The Hollywood Reporter said the film had a budget of over $100 million and that Chalamet would earn a career-high $25 million [3]. The wording matters. THR framed the fee as what he would earn, not money already paid.
What does the Warner Bros. deal mean?
In March 2024 he signed a first-look deal with Warner Bros., the studio behind Wonka and the Dune films. Variety reported that he can still make movies elsewhere, but Warner gets first refusal on projects he brings in [2].
Producing is a newer part of his income. He was one of four producers on Marty Supreme, alongside Josh Safdie, Eli Bush and Ronald Bronstein [9]. Producer fees and profit shares are rarely made public.
How did Marty Supreme do?
Very well for A24. The film opened to $27.1 million over the four-day Christmas weekend and became the company’s highest-grossing release, Variety reported [9]. Box Office Mojo now lists $192,406,422 worldwide [8].
Awards season was mixed. He won the Critics Choice award and then his first Golden Globe in January 2026, on his fifth nomination [10]. The film earned nine Oscar nominations but did not win any [9].
It was his second awards run in a row. The first came with A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan film that grossed $140,508,652 worldwide [7]. Rachel McAdams’ career earnings timeline shows how prestige roles and paydays do not always line up.
Does he spend his own money on promotion?
Yes, at least once. In February 2026 he told an audience that he spent “over six figures out of my pocket” on his musical performance on Saturday Night Live [11].
He said Lorne Michaels first offered him only the hosting job, and he pushed to perform music too [11]. His big press tours have become part of how he sells a film, Variety noted.
How much does Chanel pay him?
Chanel has not said. The brand named him the ambassador for Bleu de Chanel in May 2023, with a campaign film directed by Martin Scorsese [12].
FashionUnited reported that it was his first official ambassadorship for any fashion or beauty label [12]. The length and value of the deal have not been made public.
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What is next for Timothée Chalamet?
Dune: Part Three opens in North American theaters and IMAX on December 18, 2026, with international dates starting December 16 [13]. When Variety wrote about his pay in 2024, there was no contract yet for the third film [1].
High Side is next on the list of announced films [3][4]. In his Golden Globes speech he thanked “my partner,” his girlfriend Kylie Jenner, echoing what he said at the Critics Choice Awards a week earlier [10].
Timothée Chalamet career and money timeline
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| May 2023 | Named Bleu de Chanel ambassador [12] |
| December 2023 | Wonka opens; fee over $8 million [1][5] |
| March 2024 | Dune: Part Two hit; Warner Bros. first-look deal [2][6] |
| August 2025 | High Side sold after a bidding war [4] |
| December 2025 | THR reports a $25 million fee for High Side; Marty Supreme opens [3][8] |
| January 2026 | Critics Choice and first Golden Globe [10] |
| March 2026 | Marty Supreme goes 0 for 9 at the Oscars [9] |
| December 18, 2026 | Dune: Part Three in North American theaters [13] |
Checked facts
Here is where the most repeated claims stand.
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| A reliable outlet has published his exact net worth | No. We found no verified figure |
| He was paid $25 million for High Side | Reported by THR as what he would earn if the film is made [3] |
| He earned over $8 million for Wonka | Yes, per Variety’s sources [1] |
| He won an Oscar for Marty Supreme | No. The film got nine nominations and no wins [9] |
| Marty Supreme is A24’s biggest hit | Yes, its highest-grossing film, Variety said [9] |
Reader questions
What is Timothée Chalamet’s net worth?
It has not been publicly confirmed. His biggest reported fees are over $8 million for Wonka and a reported $25 million for High Side [1][3].
How much did Timothée Chalamet make for Wonka?
More than $8 million, according to Variety’s sources [1].
Is Timothée Chalamet getting $25 million for a movie?
The Hollywood Reporter said he would earn a career-high $25 million for High Side, should it get made [3].
Did Timothée Chalamet win an Oscar?
No. Marty Supreme earned nine Oscar nominations but won none [9]. He did win a Golden Globe in January 2026 [10].
When does Dune: Part Three come out?
December 18, 2026, in North American theaters [13].
Sources
- Variety: Timothée Chalamet, Glen Powell get salary boost after box office hits (Mar. 13, 2024)
- Variety: Timothée Chalamet signs Warner Bros. deal after Wonka, Dune success (Mar. 26, 2024)
- The Hollywood Reporter: Inside plans for Ninja Turtles, South Park duo’s movie (Dec. 4, 2025)
- The Hollywood Reporter (Borys Kit): Timothée Chalamet’s High Side lands in bidding war (Aug. 7, 2025)
- Box Office Mojo: Wonka (checked Nov. 2026)
- Box Office Mojo: Dune: Part Two (checked Nov. 2026)
- Box Office Mojo: A Complete Unknown (checked Nov. 2026)
- Box Office Mojo: Marty Supreme (checked Nov. 2026)
- Variety: Marty Supreme sets HBO Max release date after nine Oscar nominations (Mar. 20, 2026)
- The Hollywood Reporter (Lexi Carson): Timothée Chalamet wins first Golden Globe (Jan. 11, 2026)
- Variety: Timothée Chalamet spent six figures on SNL performance (Feb. 1, 2026)
- FashionUnited (Danielle Wightman-Stone): Chanel unveils Timothée Chalamet as its newest ambassador (May 15, 2023)
- Warner Bros.: Dune: Part Three official site (checked Nov. 2026)
- Rotten Tomatoes: Timothée Chalamet profile (birthday and birthplace)
