Arnold Schwarzenegger Net Worth: Charity Work & Movie

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, the renowned all-rounder, has a net worth of $400 million.

Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American all-rounder who has contributed as an actor, producer, and businessman. Additionally, he is also a retired bodybuilder and a former politician.

Furthermore, from 2003 to 2011, he was a former politician who served as the 38th governor of California. 

At the age of fifteen, he began lifting weights. Afterward, in the following years, he accomplished titles such as Mr. Universe, Arnold Sports Festival. 

Likewise, after saying goodbye to his bodybuilding career, Arnold Schwarzenegger gained worldwide stardom as a Hollywood action film star.

Arnold Schwarzenegger
The renowned blockbuster star Arnold Schwarzenegger. 

Moreover, the actor played a major role in the blockbuster movie ‘The Terminator’ and won the hearts of many worldwide. 

Some of his major hits are Commando, Terminator2: Judgement Day, The Expendables, Collateral Damage, Terminator3: Rise of the Machines, etc.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Quick Facts

Full name Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
Nickname Arnold Schwarzenegger
Birthdate 30 July 1947 
Birthplace Thal, Austria 
Residence California, United States
Nationality American 
Ethnicity Austrian 
Religion Christianity (Catholic)
Horoscope Leo 
Age 77 years old
Father’s name Gustav Schwarzenegger
Mother’s name Aurelia Jadrny Schwarzenegger
Sibling One Brother 
Sibling Name  Meinhard Schwarzenegger
High School Unknown 
College University of Wisconsin- Superior, Santa Monica College  
Marital status  Divorced
Wife’s Name  Maria Shriver 
Ex-Girlfriends Unknown 
Children Five
Children’s Name
  • Joseph Baena
  • Katherine Schwarzenegger
  • Patrick Schwarzenegger
  • Christopher Schwarzenegger
  • Christina Schwarzenegger
Height In feet – 6’1″
In meters – 1.85 cm
Weight In kilograms – 107 kg
In pounds – 235 lbs
Body Measurements 
  • Chest size: 57 inches
  • Biceps Size: 22 inches
  • Waist Size:34 inches
  • Thigh Size: 28.5 inches
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Black and White 
Sexual Orientation Straight
Body type Athletic 
Profession  Body Builder, Actor, Politician & Businessman
Political Party Republican party
Debut movie Hercules in New York 
Major Movies
  • Twins, The Terminator
  • Conan- The Barbarian
  • Conan- The Destroyer
  • Terminator- 2: Judgement Day
  • Terminator- 3: Rise of Machines, etc. 
Monthly Income $4 Million+
Yearly Income $42 Million+
Net Worth  $4 Million
Sources of Wealth  Boxing, Acting, Business
Social Media Instagram, Twitter 
Merch  T-shirts, Hoodie
Website  Arnold Schwarzenegger
Last Update November, 2024

Arnold Schwarzenegger Net Worth and Income

The outstanding Arnold Schwarzenegger has a massive net worth of $400 million. In 1968, he made his first million.

Likewise, Arnold’s massive net worth is earned from his acting career and his involvement in politics, business, and investments.

Schwarzenegger’s monthly income and salary consist of more than $4 million. Similarly, his yearly income is more than $42 million.

Moreover, with just $27,000, Schwarzenegger came into his dreamland, and instead of spending, he invested his money in real estate.

He charged $25 million per movie.

During the peak of his acting career, he used to charge as much as $25 million per movie. 

Likewise, in 1984, with the movie’s release, Terminator reportedly made $75,000. The movie made over $80 million at the box office worldwide.

Similarly, his investment in real estate, restaurants, different productions, etc., also contributes to his whopping net worth. 

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Net Worth of Arnold Schwarzenegger in Different Currencies

Below shown is a list of the actor’s net worth in different currencies. Let’s take a look, shall we:

Currency Net Worth
Euro €336,785,400
Pound Sterling £287,718,040
Australian Dollar A$534,330,800
Canadian Dollar C$497,940,00
Indian Rupee ₹29,795,000,000
BitCoin ฿11,865

Arnold Schwarzenegger: House and Cars

House

Pacific Palisade House

Arnold Schwarzenegger lives in the magnificent 10,000 square foot villa. It is located in California’s Pacific Palisades. 

Similarly, the home is Mediterranean-style and sits on 2.5 acres. The mansion consists of nine bedrooms and nine and a half bathrooms.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's house
The famous Meditteranean style home of Schwarzenegger in LA, United States.

The home features a gorgeous landscape on the property. In addition, the mansion has a unique geometrically shaped swimming pool and a champion-sized tennis court. 

Likewise, the mansion’s interior is very light and aesthetically pleasing, with elegant furniture and artwork. 

However, later in 2013, Schwarzenegger sold the mansion for $12.9 Million. 

Brentwood Mansion (Current Residence)

The information about Schwarzenegger’s current residence has not much been disclosed. However, it has been known to be bigger than his previous mansion. 

Furthermore, the mansion consists of seven big bedrooms and ten bathrooms. Similar to his previous mansion, this mansion also has a swimming pool and a tennis court. 

Similarly, the mansion also features a stylish home office and a gym. He had purchased this beautiful mansion for $5.1 million in 2002. 

Cars

The blockbuster star has an enormous variety of vehicles. Also, with a handsome amount of wealth, Schwarzenegger can afford a vast collection of cars. 

Likewise, his collection includes various cars from luxurious, practical hypercars and even a tank. 

Since childhood, Schwarzenegger mostly saw heavy military vehicles, which ignited his interest in tanks.

Thus, as a result, he paid $20,000 to transport his Austrian Army M47 Patton tank to the US. He had operated the trank during his mandatory service in 1965. 

Bugatti & Mercedes

Similarly, he also was the first civilian in the United States to purchase the heavy vehicle, Humvee. 

Moreover, in 2014, he bought a rare Bugatti Veyron Grant Sport Vitesse with a dark brown leather interior. 

He also acquired a Mercedes G-Class, which was modified for an all-electric drive. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Lifestyle and Vacations 

The blockbuster star Arnold Schwarzenegger likes to spend his time on sweet vacations in Hawaii, Thailand, Austria, etc.

Also, some of his frequent traveling countries are Germany and London. However, due to the COVID pandemic, he limited his travel.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Net Worth: Charity

Despite the ever-growing popularity and fame, Schwarzenegger has been humble and kind to his roots. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he donated $1 million for a coronavirus relief fund to support front-end workers.

Similarly, instead of accepting his Governor’s salary from the Government, he donated it to charity. 

Moreover, Schwarzenegger founded Inner City Game Foundation in 1995. The foundation is active in 15 cities all over the country.

Likewise, it is serving more than 250,000 children in 400 different schools. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger with his kids on skiing trip
Arnold Schwarzenegger takes kids on a charity skiing trip.

Also, he is involved in different charity organizations focusing on children. Some of them are AIDS Foundation, Celebrity Fight Night Foundation, Alliance to Stop Slavery and End Trafficking, etc. 

Similarly, he also has contributed to different causes such as Education Disaster Relief, AIDS and HIV, and Children. 

He has also been awarded the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for his charitable contributions to the world. 

Moreover, the French government selected him and other leaders to know the world to act immediately on climate change.

Movies, Book Publications, Investment, and More

Movie

After his record-breaking career in bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger engaged in making his dream of acting come true.

Arnold Schwarzenegger debuted in 1970 with the title role in Hercules in New York. Likewise, his stage name was ‘Arnold Strong.’ 

One of his major hits, “The Terminator,” earned $80 million across the world. In fact, his other hit was ‘Conan the Barbarian’ which earned $250,000.

He also worked on the squeal ‘Conan the Destroyer’ for the amount of $360,000.

Similarly, with the release of ‘Commando,’ he earned $2 million. For the movie ‘Predator,’ he earned $3.5 million. 

One of his major hits was also ‘Red Heat,’ which made him $8 million. For the blockbuster ‘Terminator-2’ he was offered $15 million. 

Furthermore, in 1988, Schwarzenegger enacted a comedy role in the successful movie ‘Twins’ which earned him around $35 Million.

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Investments

Arnold’s also invested in his first real estate investment venture with his profits from the mail-order business and winnings. He purchased an apartment for $10,000.

Schwarzenegger has also invested in a shopping mall in Columbus, Ohio. Similarly, he also has significant ownership in an investment firm,  Dimensional Fund Advisors.

In 1989, he started the Arnold’s Sports Festival and presently is the owner of the festival. In addition, the festival is held yearly in Columbus, Ohio. 

He also owns the movie production company Oak Production Inc. Likewise, he also owns a joint publishing venture with Simon & Schuster called Fitness Publications.

Moreover, in a partnership with LeBron James, he founded Ladder. The company focused on developing nutritional supplements which would help athletes with severe cramps.

Similarly, Schwarzenegger, along with his wife, opened a restaurant in Santa Monica in 1992.

The restaurant was called Schatzi On Main meaning little treasure. However, in 1998, he sold the restaurant.

Books

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s released an autobiography called Total Recall. One chapter of the book “The Secrets” includes his extramarital affair. 

Likewise, most of the book focuses on his success in three major parts of his life: bodybuilder, actor, and Governor. 

Schwarzenegger has also published various books and has made a good amount of earning through his works.

In fact, the Education of Body-Builder, Arnold’s Bodybuilding for men, etc., are his major publications. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Career

Arnold Schwarzenegger began bodybuilding in 1960 and created a notable image in the history of bodybuilding. In addition, in 1970, he became the youngest person to achieve Mr. Olympia.

After that, in the coming years, he achieved a total of seven Mr. Olympia titles consequently. 

Similarly, during his early years, he also participated in different Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting contests. 

His hard work led him to win two weightlifting contests in 1967 and 2965. Likewise, he also won two powerlifting contests in 1966 and 1968. 

Schwarzenegger’s acting career started in 1970 with the release of Hercules in New York, where he played in various movies.

However, his recognition increased with the release of ‘Conan the Destroyer’ in 1984. 

Schwarzenegger for the blockbuster movie, The Terminator
Schwarzenegger for the blockbuster movie, The Terminator.

One of his acting career’s signature roles is in the thriller film, ‘The Terminator.’ Likewise, his role in the comedy movie ‘Twins’ netted him $10 million. 

Moreover, some of his major hits include Commando, Terminator2: Judgement Day, The Expendables, Collateral Damage, Terminator3: Rise of the Machines, etc.

Politics

In 1983, Arnold Schwarzenegger became an American citizen and enacted his interest in politics. 

He became an active member and contributed to the Republican Party. In 2003, he was elected for the Governor of California.

Likewise, Arnold actively served and contributed as governor from 2003 until 2011.

After resigning, he became a successful businessman. He invested in various real estate and earned a handsome amount of money. 

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Facts about Arnold 

  • During his school days, Schwarzenegger was academically average. However, his personality was cheerful, good-humored, and exuberant.
  • At the young age of 14, he chose bodybuilding as a career instead of football. 
  • In 1977, Arnold Schwarzenegger posed for the gay magazine After Dark.
  • Likewise, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s father disapproved of him being an athlete. But, despite that, he worked hard to make his dream come true. 

Quotes

  • “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”
  • “For me, life is continuously being hungry. The meaning of life is not simply to exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer.”
  • “Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.”

FAQs

Did Arnold Schwarzenegger say I’ll be back?

‘I’ll be back’ is a catchphrase od Arnold Schwarzenegger. The catchphrase was made famous in the fiction film, The Terminator. 

Is Arnold Schwarzenegger vegan?

Yes, the blockbuster star Arnold Schwarzenegger is 995 vegan. Similarly, he has been living on a meat and dairy-free diet for the past three years.

Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah is an engineer and content writer passionate about sports and athletics. With a background in engineering and a love for all things active, Sanjib brings a unique perspective to the world of sports writing. Whether he is covering the latest trends in sports technology or sharing tips on improving your game, Sanjib's words are always rooted in a deep appreciation for players' hard work and dedication everywhere. In his free time, you can find him hitting the courts or hitting the trails, always looking for new ways to challenge himself and improve his skills.

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