Actor Will Smith Made More Money Playing Muhammad Ali Than Ali Did on His Biggest Payday

The renowned actor Will Smith is among the highest-paid celebrities around the globe. But have you wondered how he clinched a bigger purse for the movie ‘Ali’ than the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali, pocketed on his highest payday?

The academy award winner lived the role of three-time world heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali, in 2001. Will Smith was one of the most popular actors of the time and was paid a huge amount for the movie.

While, his exact salary for this movie is not clear, according to moviecultist.com, the actor was most likely paid around $20million to $30million at the peak of his career. So, one can imagine that Smith would have been paid anything around $25-$30 million.

However, it was far more than what Muhammad Ali made on his highest payday. The most decorated boxer of all time received the highest paycheck in 1980 for his fight against Larry Holmes.

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Interestingly, Ali made around $7.9million, according to celebritynetworth.com, which even went adjusted for inflation, comes to about $22 million.

Will Smith and Muhammad Ali: Net Worth Comparison

Though Ali is no more, the boxing sensation was one of the highest-paid athletes of his time. He took his last breath on 4 June 2016.

The legend had a net worth of $50 million at the time of his death, according to celebritynetworth.com.

Whereas Smith is still active on-screen. He is among the most bankable movie stars of this generation. According to Parade, the iconic actor’s net worth is $350million, which is far more than the net worth of Ali.

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