Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet’s career is on a meteoric rise, with blockbuster films like Call Me By Your Name and Dune catapulting him to global stardom. His substantial acting paychecks, combined with lucrative brand partnerships, have made him one of the highest-earning young actors in Hollywood. In this article, we’ll explore how this talented star has accumulated his wealth.

What Is Timothée Chalamet’s Net Worth?

As of 2024, Timothée Chalamet’s net worth of $25 million is a testimony of his rising fame and success. 

Timothée’s partner, Kylie Jenner is worth of $710 million, which is enormous compared to his net worth of just $25 million. For an actor of his caliber and fame, it would take around a few decades to reach a similar point, unless he fakes it just like his girlfriend. 

In 2020, his net worth was around $6 million and by 2024 it increased by a whopping $19 million! This can be credited to his rise in fame in the past few years, which has led to him earning a lot from movies and signing big endorsement deals. 

As per some reports, Mr. Chalamet made $2.2 million for Dune. The most he has ever been paid for a movie was $9 million, for his role as Willy Wonka in the movie "Wonka." He is most likely to earn an 8-figure salary sometime soon in the future.

The biggest payday in Timothée's career was when he signed a contract for an eye-watering $35 million with Chanel, which is one of the biggest brand endorsement deals of all time.

As per some sources, he made $35 million in an endorsement deal with Bleu De Chanel perfume. He has another endorsement deal for Apple TV as well. Besides, his expensive real estate portfolio is part of his big net worth. 

What Is Timothée Chalamet’s Claim To Fame?  

Timothée Chalamet has been into acting since a very young age. However, his stars aligned well with films in the late 2010s. Here are events that added to his success and fame: 

• Call Me By Your Name: In 2017, Chalamet’s acting prowess came to light when he played Elio in this movie. He became the youngest actor to have won an Academy Award nomination in about 80 years. 
• Charity: In 2018, he announced that he would donate his undisclosed salary from “A Rainy Day in New York” to the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund. The same paved an example that not all men are the same, especially when the film’s director, Woody Allen, faced allegations via the “Me Too” movement. However, Woody Allen had a different story to tell. He even mentioned the same in his memoir, “All the three leads in Rainy Day were excellent and a pleasure to work with... Timothée afterward publicly stated he regretted working with me and was giving the money to charity, but he swore to my sister he needed to do that as he was up for an Oscar for Call Me by Your Name, and he and his agent felt he had a better chance of winning if he denounced me, so he did.”
• Dune Success: Who can forget Paul Atreides in Dune and its recent seque, Dune: Part Two? The film garnered him tremendous fame and success. He reportedly made $2.2 million and $3 million for Dune and Dune 2. Fans are eagerly waiting for the third part of the sci-fi film.
• Co-Chair at the 2021 Met Gala: As mentioned earlier, Chalamet’s fashion sense made him a beacon of masculinity. His Red Carpet fashion choices brought him a prestigious honor to co-chair the 2021 Met Gala alongside biggies like Amanda Gorman, Billie Ellish, and Naomi Osaka.
• Wonka: Portraying Mr. Willy Wonka in this commercially successful film made him stand out in the league of young actors. The film grossed over $600 million and became the 8th-highest grossing film in 2023.

What Brands Has Timothée Chalamet Endorsed? 

Charming, handsome and masculine are some of the traits that define Mr. Wonka’s personality. The same charisma and fame helped him with the following endorsements: 

• Chanel: As mentioned earlier, Timothée Chalamet endorsed Chanel’s Bleu De Chanel perfume. He teamed up with director Martin Scorsese for the same. He repeatedly made $35 million from this deal. Many people were surprised with this deal as it surpassed the $20 million deal between Johnny Depp and Dior. However, his hardcore fans said, “S*xy People Sell More” justifying the high price. 
• Apple TV+: Chalamet teamed up with Apple for a hilarious Apple TV+ commercial. Sources close to the project said that this was the highest paid celebrity endorsement deal they ever had with a celebrity. Well, A-listers are not for low-budget brands. The ad focuses on  “Call Me With Timothée Chalamet” campaign with him saying, “Severance’ is weird…I can do weird,” in the ad. 
• Cartier: “Lisan al-Gaib” was unveiled as an ambassador for the French jewelry maker in 2021. Following that, he wore a selection of vintage Cartier pieces, including a dune-inspired necklace for the premiere of Dune. In 2023, he was seen wearing a candy cane-themed necklace for the premiere of “Wonka.”
• Cadillac: Timothée also did a commercial for Cadillac’s all-electric car Lyriq. This ad aired during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LV and it depicted him playing the role of Edward Scissorhands’ son.

How Does Timothée Chalamet Spend His Millions?

Timothée is a lavish spender when it comes to his real estate, cars, watches and jewelry. Being a fashion icon his jewelry and watch choices are top notch and inspiring to other fashionistas.  He is often seen flaunting a IWC Big Pilot which costs $15,365. Well, that’s not it as there are other watches like Cartier Tank a Vis 2552 with a market price of $114,000. 

I’ve always just loved jewelry with a meaning, whether that’s a wired bracelet from a special trip, or something intimate I would have received from a family member.”

Strangely, he was also spotted wearing a Cartier Panthere Small WSPN0006, essentially a women’s watch costing $5,875. However, of all, our personal favorite has to be the Cartier Crash WL420051 that he wore during the 81st Golden Globe awards. It is rare and expensive with 150 brilliant-cut diamonds and is limited to just 267 pieces. Price you may ask..$102,500. 

jewelry or fashion or anything you hold dear matters much more because of the sentiment behind it, or the feeling it gives you, than the price tag, or how sparkly it is

Besides expensive jewelry and watches, he owns a superior car collection and a beautiful estate in Beverly Hills worth $11 million. Let’s know more about them below. 

How Many Houses Does Timothée Chalamet Own?

Timothée Chalamet might have been a lifelong New Yorker but his most recent purchase of a beautiful and extravagant house in California has been surprising 

• Beverly Hills Estate: Bought in October 2022, this lavish estate in Beverly Hills has been a home of many celebrities. Timothée paid $11 million for this large property. IT was originally listed for $11.7 million but he got the same for a discount of $700,000. The 5,521 square-feet house is based on 1.55 acres of land. The same house was previously owned by Justin Verlander and Kate Upton. 

As mentioned above, Timothée used to live in a NYC Apartment and his long time friend Zendaya had helped him to set up his first apartment. He stated, "Zendaya helped me set up my first apartment in New York years ago." 

How Many Cars Does Timothée Chalamet Own?

Besides being in the limelight for dating Kylie Jenner, Mr. Wonka has been in the limelight for his passion for cars. Let’s know more about few of his outstanding cars below: 

• Lucid Air: Just like some other A-lister celebrities, Timothée is also into electric vehicles. He has been spotted driving this Tesla Model S rival multiple times. He owns a black one and it is estimated to have cost him $100,000. We think “Going Green” is the new mantra for him these days. Unfortunately, the same car was banged by valet while parking at the Lakers Basketball game. 
• Cadillac Escalade: Well, it’s not surprising for an A-lister to own an Escalade. Timothée was at an art show in Santa Monica and was seen sitting in Kylie's car. However, her bodyguards drove his black Escalade and followed Kylie’s Lincoln Navigator. 
• BMW 5-Series: The midsize sedan is an ultimate choice when it comes to performance and luxury. Timothée was seen driving a white BMW 5-Series car in a video shared on the TikTok platform. However, he was not alone and accompanied by a few of his friends 

What Are Timothée Chalamet’s Charitable Contributions?

Timothée Chalamet might be a young actor but that hasn’t stopped him from showing maturity and helping the underprivileged in every possible way. The following are this philanthropic efforts:

• Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund: As mentioned above, he donated his salary to the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund in the wake of the Me Too Movement. The said LGBT Center in New York helps with battling sexual misconduct and improves the life of the victims.
• Fashion Initiative for Afghanistan: Haider Ackermann and Timothée Chalamet collaborated once again to launch a charitable hoodie to support Afghanistan Libre, an organization that supports women and children’s rights in the country. He even wore the same designer hoodie alongside the designer and stated, “Together, in August, we were horrified to learn of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and decided to design a hoodie where 100% of the proceeds will go to @afghanistanlibre”

What’s Next For Timothée Chalamet? 

Timothée Chalamet will be seen in Bob Dylan’s movie, “ A Complete Unknown” that will hit the cinemas on Dec 25 this year. He will also be seen in Marty Supreme opposite Gwyneth Paltrow. Interestingly, the same project will also be a debut movie for Tyler, the Creator. This will be an interesting cast to look out for, especially considering that Tyler is a good friend of Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner.

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