With mere months to go before it hits theaters just in time for the Christmas season, Dune arrives as Hollywood's second crack at adapting the classic Frank Herbert novel. This time, Timothée Chalamet was in the lead role previously filled by Kyle MacLachlan in the 1984 adaptation.
Now with a bigger budget and limitless special effects, there are high expectations from audiences for this film. Speaking of the budget, per ScreenRant, this film boasts a budget of $200 million, nearly five times the budget of the 1984 film and that doesn't even account for each actor's salary. Staying on the subject: who has the highest net worth among the cast?
Updated on December 3, 2021, by Michael Chaar: Dune was easily one of the biggest films of the year, with a cast that is worth tuning in for. While there are tons of big names attached to the flick, including Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, and Timothee Chalamet, their net worths vary considerably. Timothee, who leads the film, is now worth an impressive $10 million, while his co-star, Zendaya has a net worth of $15 million. When it comes to taking the cake, it is actually Stellan Skarsgard who is worth the most, with a whopping net worth of $50 million. Luckily for Josh Brolin, his $45 million net worth doesn't put him too far behind!
11 Rebecca Ferguson Net Worth - $6 Million
It's almost ironic to think that Rebecca Ferguson - who plays Chalamet's mother in the film - shares the same net worth as her onscreen son, but at the same time, it's not hard to understand why that may be the case.
Both have spent the past couple of years being on that same trajectory of rising the ranks in Hollywood and both started that trajectory at relatively the same time. When Call Me By Your Name hit theaters in 2017, Ferguson was first introduced to mainstream audiences two years earlier with a breakout role in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, and has since amassed a net worth of $6 million.
10 Timothée Chalamet Net Worth - $10 Million
We kick this list off with the star of the film, who not only leads the ensemble cast as its key figurehead but also leads (or loses?) the race with the lowest net worth on the list. Well, at the very least, he has it tied with someone else, but dead last is still dead last.
Chalamet has been on course to becoming one of Hollywood's biggest leading men today ever since his breakout starring role alongside Armie Hammer in Call Me By Your Name three years ago. Dune should cement his status among the Hollywood elite, all while allowing him to amass a net worth of $10 million.
9 How Much Did Timothée Chalamet Get Paid For 'Dune'?
Considering he was the film lead, it's no surprise that Timothée went on to earn quite the paycheck! While he's on the way to becoming one of the biggest actors in Hollywood, he's still got some ways to go before reaching Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney, and Johnny Depp status. Well, despite his age, the actor is still making the big bucks, in fact, Timothée was paid $2 million for his appearance in Dune.
8 Oscar Isaac Net Worth - $10 Million
Let's jump to Oscar Isaac, who has been a leading man in Hollywood ever since his own breakout role in the 2013 Coen Brothers picture, Inside Llewyn Davis, which earned Isaac his first Golden Globe nomination and was the catalyst to him amassing a net worth of $10 million.
From there, he joined the Star Wars sequel trilogy as Poe Dameron, and he's been off to the races ever since. Now, he joins an adaptation of a book that largely inspired Star Wars, as outlined by Moon Gadget.
7 Jason Momoa Net Worth - $14 Million
Speaking of hitting the brakes and never looking back, Jason Momoa has been on an absolute tear through Tinseltown ever since his own breakout performance during the first season of Game of Thrones.
Between receiving monumental opportunities as Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe and hitting the jackpot in real life by marrying Lisa Bonet, Momoa has done alright for himself since first showing up on the show. Next up, we'll be seeing him play Duncan Idaho in Dune. Since the actor's debut, he has amassed a net worth of $14 million.
6 Charlotte Rampling Net Worth - $15 Million
In the new Dune trailer, we caught a quick glimpse of Charlotte Rampling in character as Gaius Helen Mohiam, but most of us may recognize the screen legend from an array of different pictures.
Her most recent works include an Emmy nominated turn in Dexter or her Oscar-nominated turn in 45 Years, but she's been acting ever since 1963 with hundreds of credits to her name across the stage and screen. Her accomplishments run much further than just mere awards. She's incredibly deserving of a $15 million net worth, if not more.
5 Zendaya Net Worth - $15 Million
Unlike other former Disney child stars, Zendaya has managed to prosper throughout her career with no major controversies to speak of. Every step she has taken ever since leaving the House of Mouse has been one big win for her after another.
Speaking of big wins, with the MCU franchise Spider-Man star now coming off of an Emmy win for Euphoria that cemented her as the youngest Best Actress winner ever, Zendaya looks to continue her momentum by starring in Dune as Timothée Chalamet's love interest. Zendaya has since amassed a net worth of $15 million.
4 Dave Bautista Net Worth - $16 Million
Dave Bautista has had an unusual road to becoming one of Hollywood's biggest action stars. Originally a professional wrestler, the former WWE Champion made the big leap to Hollywood by becoming the standout show stealer as Drax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy and hasn't looked back since. He's quickly earned a net worth of $16 million.
After appearing in a string of sci-fi action thrillers like Blade Runner 2049 and Hotel Artemis, the ex-grappler now proceeds to add Dune to his continually growing resume.
3 Javier Bardem Net Worth - $20 Million
Javier Bardem is another long-tenured actor approaching legend status who is more than deserving of their accolades and high net worth. In his case, the three-time Oscar nominee (one-time winner) holds a net worth of $20 million.
He doesn't let it go to his head though. Penelope Cruz's spouse continues to be humble about his superstar status in both America and Spain. Rather than just sit on his cross country cash and call it a day, he dedicates his free time to environmental activism.
2 Josh Brolin Net Worth - $45 Million
Josh Brolin has become something of a workaholic over the course of his 36-year acting career. Not only has he been pulling double duty for Marvel and DC respectively as Thanos and Cable, he currently has six projects in development set to be released between 2020 and 2021. No wonder he has a $45 million net worth.
The guy is all over the place, and now he adds Dune to his ever-growing list of projects coming out soon. He will be playing Gurney Halleck.
1 Stellan Skarsgård Net Worth - $50 Million
This may come as a huge surprise for anyone who recognizes this actor less by name and more as that scientist from the Thor and Avengers movies, but as an actor with 52 years worth of experience in the game ever since 1968, this makes perfect sense.
While not the biggest name in America, Stellan Skarsgård sure is a household name in his native land of Sweden. The Golden Globe winner has successfully crossed over in the American market as a frequent supporting player in countless Hollywood productions. His effort has helped him earn the highest net worth in the Dune cast, with a net worth of $50 million.