How Chris Pratt makes and spends his millions, from starring in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise to buying up expensive real estate (2024)

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Before he hit Hollywood, Pratt did everything from cleaning people's cars to stripping.

Pratt recalled to BuzzFeed in 2013 all the odd jobs he had before making it big, which ranged from cleaning cars and working at a burger joint to stripping.

"I was never like 'Magic Mike,' you know," he said about the latter occupation. "I did go one time and audition on a stage for a club, but I don't think I got the job. I don't think I'm a very good dancer."

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Pratt's first taste of fame was starring on the hit TV show "Parks and Recreation."

Pratt hit it big when he was cast as the lovable Andy Dwyer on the NBC comedy series "Parks and Recreation."

It's unknown what he made on the series, but it would open the door for the future movie career he would set out to have.

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He reportedly earned $1.5 million to play Star-Lord in 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy."

To play the lead character of Star-Lord in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy," Pratt transformed from his lovable everyman Andy Dwyer persona from "Parks and Rec" to a superhero role that got him into incredible shape.

He was paid $1.5 million for the role, according to Us Weekly.

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Pratt was paid in the low seven figures for 2015's "Jurassic World."

Taking a pause from playing Star-Lord, Pratt landed the starring role in the "Jurassic Park" reboot, "Jurassic World."

Playing the gritty raptor trainer Owen, Pratt got a paycheck in the low seven figures, according to Forbes.

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Pratt earned $26 million in 2016, largely thanks to "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2."

2016 was one of Pratt's biggest years.

Thanks to a return to "Guardians" and a sci-fi romance movie starring Jennifer Lawrence on the horizon, Forbes reported he took in $26 million that year, making him the youngest person on their highest-paid actors list that year.

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Out of that $26 million, he took home $12 million for "Passengers."

His movie with Lawrence, "Passengers," came with a $12 million upfront fee, according to Forbes.

Hopefully, this softened the blow of the movie becoming a box-office dud.

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He reportedly made $5 million for his brief appearance in 2018's "Avengers: Infinity War."

For his quick appearance in "Infinity War," Pratt pocketed a cool $5 million, according to Us Weekly.

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He then took in $10 million for 2018's "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."

Pratt's payday in the "Jurassic World" franchise skyrocketed for the sequel.

Variety reported he brought in $10 million.

It's unknown what he took in for the third movie, "Jurassic World Dominion."

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Pratt became one of the highest-paid stars on TV by making $1.4 million per episode on season one of "The Terminal List."

For the Amazon series that launched in 2022, Pratt quickly raised up the ranks of what stars are currently being paid for TV shows.

Variety reported that Pratt took in $1.4 million an episode for its first season.

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Pratt and ex-wife Anna Faris owned a Mediterranean-style mansion worth $3.3 million.

The two stars married in 2009. In 2013, they bought a Mediterranean-style mansion worth $3.3 million.

The property sported four bedrooms and four baths, and an amazing outdoor space that featured multiple covered patios, a saltwater swimming pool and spa, a full outdoor kitchen, a fire pit, an enclosed pavilion used as a gym, and a lighted tennis court.

The pair divorced in 2018. Two years later, they sold the property for $4.75 million, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Pratt built a mansion worth $15 million in the Pacific Palisades.

In between his divorce from Faris and selling their home, Pratt locked down a piece of property in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in LA where he constructed a massive mansion.

Spanning 10,000 square feet, it has five bedrooms and six baths, a home gym, a wine cellar, and a pool house. He also built an infinity-edged swimming pool and garage for multiple luxury vehicles, according to Dirt.

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Pratt's engagement ring to Katherine Schwarzenegger cost between $150,000 and $550,000.

Also in 2019, Pratt got engaged to Katherine Schwarzenegger, the daughter of legendary blockbuster star Arnold Schwarzenegger. The two married later that year.

The ring he used to propose was quite impressive.

The five-carat diamond on it ranges in price from $150,000 and $550,000, according to People.