With immense success from the Twilight Saga film series, American actor Taylor Lautner, who portrayed Jacob Black (a therianthrope) barely needs to introduce himself. Since the movie series (5 parts) became a box-office blockbuster with a collective $3.359 billion, it is eminent that Lautner would accumulate a hefty salary as its main cast.
The Grand Rapids, Michigan native with a keen interest in acting saw days of gradual progress from TV roles & commercials to films. Active in acting as well as modeling since 9, Taylor now holds a seat in the millionaires club- a lifestyle of mansions and luxury cars.
How Much Is Net Worth Of Taylor Lautner?
For nearly 2 decades, Taylor Lautner is active in acting but is widely popular for the Twilight film series. No wonder, even after that last part of the saga The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 2 released in 2012, it puts him in talks as well as limelight still now.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, 29-year-old Lautner has $40 million net worth as of 2021. Indeed, the People’s Choice Awards-winning actor has worked in several other projects as an actor and model. However, it isn’t arguable to say that most of his fortune came through the Twilight saga.
Comparatively, Taylor ranks 3rd among the richest actors of the Twilight series. Well, Robert Pattinson with a $100 million fortune remains 1st followed by Kristien Stewart ($70 million).
Salary From ‘Twilight’ Saga Films
Roughly calculating, about 75% of his net worth came through payroll from the five vampire-themed romance fantasy films. As per IMDB, Lautner took home $37.5 million in salary only from his role as Jacob Black in the Twilight film series- let alone the cuts (in %) of profits movies’ box office.
In addition to that, the 5 feet 8 inches tall actor got hands on a whopping $7.5 million for John Singleton-directed film Abduction (2011).
Here we are with the list of Lautner’s salary from movie works:
| Films | Salary | Box-Office |
|---|---|---|
| Twilight (2008) | $1 million | $407.1 million |
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | $4 million | $709.7 million |
| The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) | $7.5 million (plus 2.5% of the profit) | $698.49 million |
| Abduction (2011) | $7.5 million | $90.1 million |
| The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 1 (2011) | $12.5 million (plus 7.5% of gross) | $712.2 million |
| The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 2 (2012) | $12.5 million (plus 7.5% of gross) | $829.74 million |
Other movie credits of the American actor include Grown Ups 2 (2013), Tracers (2015), and Run the Tide (2016). Also, he has worked in the TV series Scream Queens (2016) and Cuckoo (2014-18).
Sold California Mansion For $2 Million Profit- Other Real Estates & Cars
Back in September 2020, the Twilight star sold his Chatsworth, California mansion with a swimming pool and 7-car garage for $4.2 million. Well, it was a profit of $2 million for the actor who had bought the 10,000 sq. ft. property in 2005 for $1.86 million from its previous owner, NFL player Marcellus Wiley.
And following a month after the sales, Lautner spent a whopping $3.8 million for a mansion in Agoura Hills, California. There, he currently resides with his girlfriend Taylor Dome, a registered nurse. They are dating since 2018.
Moreover, the American actor owns a 10-acre property in Castaic, California- purchased in 2011 for $2 million.
Along with such an impressive real estate portfolio, Taylor owns a collection of luxury cars as well. Reportedly, he has owned a Fisker Karma, BMW Z4, BMW 5 Series, and Porsche Turbo. Back in 2009, when Lautner briefly dated Blank Space singer Taylor Swift, he switched from BMW 5 series to Audi R8.
As per TMZ, back in 2011, he purchased a 2012 SLS AMG that cost him $200,000- a price worth for a 6.2-liter M159 V-8 engine that makes it go from zero to sixty miles/hour in four seconds (max is 200 miles/hour). For sure, the American actor enjoys a lavish lifestyle but tends to keep his Instagram post simple as possible.
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