Bruce Willis is a famous actor who mesmerized us with his acting in various movies. And through his outstanding achievements in his acting career Bruce Willis earned a considerable sum of fortune. So through this article, let’s find out the net worth of Bruce Willis and how he spends his money. You’ll also learn about his early life, personal life, career, and other exciting information. 

Bruce Willis’s key facts 

● Bruce Willis earned around $80 million from the five movies of Die Hard. ● His monthly salary is $2 million 

● Bruce Willis’s yearly income is around $24 million.

Walter Bruce Willis, in short, Bruce Willis, was born in 1955, March 19, in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany. Bruce’s father, David Willis, was an American Soldier, and due to his work, his family stayed in west Germany for a few years. And Bruce’s mother, Marlene, was from Germany. Bruce Willis has three siblings, two young brothers, and two young sisters. Hence Bruce was the oldest of them all.

After Bruce’s father was discharged from duty in 1957 relocated to his hometown Carneys Point, New Jersey. There, his mother started working in a bank, and his father worked as a master mechanic and a factory worker. 

While Bruce Willis was young, he used to have a stutter. He attended Penns Grove High School, where her schoolmates made fun of him by saying ‘Buck Buck.’ So to get rid of this problem, Bruce started doing theatre. He joined the school drama club and kept practicing to reduce it. Then in 1973, Bruce graduated from high school. 

His stutter kept him on hold from pursuing his acting career; at first, Willis started working as a security guard, later as a private investigator. So many different types of jobs to improve himself. Then he decided to give acting a chance. He enrolled in Montclair State University for the Drama program, where he did his first acting in a production of Cat in a Hot Tin Roof. 

Bruce Willis’s career & awards 

He established himself as a comedic actor and won an award. The first Bruce ever worked on made him famous; it was a television series named Moonlighting. To get this role, Bruce Willis auditioned against other 3000 aspiring actors. The series ran for around five years, and he advertised for the Seagram drinking alcohol. 

In 1987 Bruce got his first lead role in Blind Date. But his career smash started through the film Die Hard in 1988; the action movie got so famous that it grossed around $139 million. As a voice artist, he also participated in Look Who’s Taking and its sequel. Then he recorded an album, The Return of Bruno, and relaxed his second single, his version of Under the Boardwalk. 

Apart from Die Hard, between 1990 and 1994, Bruce starred in flop movies that had a destructive impact on his career. Then Bruce Willis appeared in the Die Hard sequel Die hard 2 in 1990 and Die Hard with a vengeance in 1995. These three series of Die Hard grossed over $700 million. 

Then his role in Quentin Tarantino’s pulp fiction boosts his career because of its success. Then he participated in various films like Bruno the Kid, 12 monkeys, Mercury rising, etc. In 1999 Bruce played a role in a movie, The Sixth Sense grossed around $673 million.

In the 1920s, he acted in a film, The Whole Nine Yards, Oceans Twelve, Perfect stranger, Alpha dog, Live Free or Die Hard, What Just Happened, Blues Traveler, etc. And also appeared as a guest on Late Show With David Letterman. 

By now, Bruce Willis’s career is going smoothly; he starred in the comedy film Cop Out, which was released in February 2010. In the same year, RED was dismissed by other movies featuring Bruce Willis, Like The Expendables. Then in 2012, his films were the Moonrise Kingdom, The Expendables 2, etc. In 2013, the last part of Die Hard, A Good Day To Die Hard, gained so much popularity. Bruce Willis, just from the Diehard franchise Bruce earned around $80 million. 

After that, Bruce Willis played many roles in many different movies; some were hits, and some were flops, but he kept acting. But in 2022, Bruce Willis was diagnosed with Aphasia and declared retirement after completing his pending roles in eight movies. 

Awards won by Bruce Willis 

● Primetime Emmy in 1987 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 

● Primetime Emmy in 2000 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series 

● ACCA in 1994 Best Cast Ensemble 

● Blockbuster Entertainment Award in 2000 Favorite Actor – Suspense 

● Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical in 1987 ● Golden Camera in 2005 for Best International Actor 

● People’s Choice Award in 2000 for Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Drama 

And many others. 

Bruce Willis’s other income 

In 2000 Bruce and his business partner Arnold Rifkin started Cheyenne Enterprises, a motion picture production company, but he left that in 2007. He even has many small businesses like Mint Bar, the liberty theatre, etc. 

But apart from his movies, Bruce earns a lot of money through advertisements and promotions. Bruce Willis advertised for Seagram’s Golden wine coolers in 1988; from the contract of this campaign, Bruce earned around $5-$7 million in just two years. In 2009 Bruce also signed a contract with Sobieski Vodka by taking a 3.3% stake in the company. It seems like this man has a good taste for alcoholic beverages.

Bruce Willis’s personal life 

Bruce Willis got married twice in his life; after meeting actress Demi Moore after dating for a few months, Bruce and Demi got married in November 1987. They had three daughters: Rumer Willis, Tallulah Willis, and Scout LaRue Willis. Then, in 2000, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore divorced. 

Then in 2003, Bruce dated Brooke Burns and got engaged, but after ten months of their relationship, they broke up. Then in 2009, he married model Emma Heming, 24 years younger than him. They get married in the villa of Turks and Caicos. And later, Emma gave birth to two daughters, first, Mabel Ray Willis, in 2012 and second, Evelyn Penn Willis, born in 2014. 

Bruce Willis’s net worth 

In 2022, Bruce Willis’s net worth will be around $250 million. But currently, his expenses have changed more than before due to selling his properties in the last 6-8 years. 

Bruce Willis’s net worth summary 

Bruce Willis’s assets

Bruce Willis and his family are Currently living in California. Their mansion is located in Brentwood, Los Angeles. The house is quite significant based on 13,000 sq. ft housing space. The house is built with a modern architectural design.

It has seven beautiful bedrooms, five luxurious bathrooms, a dining room, spa area, cinema room, game room, etc. Outside the mansion is a vast swimming pool with a waterfall, barbeque area, etc . Bruce bought this house for $9.8 million. 

Bruce also owned a villa in the middle of the Caribbean sea at the Turks and Caicos Islands. This villa was nothing less than a resort. It’s a 5-star infrastructure based on an 8-acre area. With both indoor space and outdoor space of 18,000 sq.ft, It had three parts of the home that had a total of 12 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms on the outside, a sea-facing pool, play area, etc. Bruce bought this real estate in 2000 and built it up. But in 2019, he sold it out for $27 million. 

Willis always believed in wise investment and hence invested his money in lots of real estate but recently, due to his illness, Bruce Willis sold some of his properties. 

Bruce Willis used to have an apartment located at one west end Avenue in New York. It was a luxurious apartment with a magnificent view. The residential tower is based on a 3000 sq. ft area. The condo had four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, countless floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the rooms, and the interior was designed with beautiful colors, woods, and marble.

Among the building’s resort-inspired facilities is a 75ft swimming pool, a private fitness center, kids playroom, game room, 12000 sq. ft terrace, etc. Bruce listed that house for $7.9 million and sold it with a great deal of $7.3 million. 

Another property that once belonged to Bruce Willis is a house located in the quiet area of New York, Westchester. His property was based on 22.6 acres and was surrounded by dense forest. The 9000 Sq.ft home was built with excellent craftsmanship and design. Inside the house were several fireplaces, five oversized bedrooms, and huge windows to let in the natural light.

The home also includes a gym, yoga room, wine room, observatory, and many other things. Outside the house, it has a few sitting areas with a great view, a swimming pool, and many other exciting things. In 2019 Bruce and his wife sold his house for approx $6.6 million. 

He sold his mountain House in Sun Valley, Idaho, for $5.5 million in 2019. Bruce originally listed that house for $15.5 million in 2011. Another property he sold in 2021 is a plot of land on the island of Parrot Cay in Turks and Caicos for $6 million. Over the last decade, he sold around $65 million of his priority.

Bruce Willis’s cars 

Playing so many Action roles in exotic cars made Bruce Willis a huge car fan. Bruce had some mind-blowing vehicles in his car collection. Still, recently he auctioned his few collectibles cars from his car collection. 

● 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible sold in an auction for $80,000 

● 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible, which he sold in an auction for $35,000. ● 1968 Shelby Mustang GT 500 Convertible for $160,000 

● 1969 Dodge Charger for around $60,000 

● 1988 Lincoln Limousine worth around $100,000 

● 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad price $40,000 

● 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster valued at $110,000 

● 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed sold out for around $227,000 

And many others that are gone from his garage. If there is any car he owns right now, it is an SUV, but he is prohibited from driving due to his Aphasia. 

Bruce Willis watches 

There is not much information about the Bruce Willis watch collection, but in various movies, we have seen him wearing some excellent watches. But in his private collection, there are two watches we can tell you about: a Rolex Yacht-Master that cost around $30,000 and Panerai Radiomir that cost about $5,000. 

Bruce Willis’s net worth growth

Conclusion 

Bruce Willis, throughout his life, played many exciting roles and gained so much love and respect. Bruce’s net worth is much higher than other actors with hard work, persistence, and wise investments. Adding all Bruce Willis films, the North American box office collected an estimated $3.5 billion. The sum of money could be higher if Bruce Willis wasn’t diagnosed with an illness and hoped he would get well soon. 

Frequently asked questions 

● What is the net worth of actors Bruce Willis? 

Bruce Willis’s total net worth in 2022 is $250 million. 

● Why did Bruce Willis choose to retire? 

In 2022 Bruce Willis was diagnosed with Aphasia. This illness causes damage to the brain, and it’s challenging for the patient to convey a message or remember big things. 

● Who is Bruce Willis’s wife? 

Bruce Willis’s wife is Emma Heming Willis. They got married in 2009.