American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, Sylvester Stallone is one of the most celebrated icons in Hollywood. The actor has delivered some of the most outstanding performances in movies like Rocky, The Expendables, Rambo, and Creed, among others. With a slew of successful projects and business ventures, the actor has kept himself busy.
Sylvester Stallone Personal Info
Name: Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone
Birthdate: July 6, 1946 (76 years)
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City
Nationality: American
Profession: Screenwriter, Actor, Film director, Television producer, Film Producer, Voice Actor
Height: 5 ft 9 ½ inches
Weight: 185 lbs/83.9 kgs
Marital Status: Married
Spouse Name: Jennifer Flavin
Children: Sage Moonblood (late), Seargeoh, Sophia, Sistine, Scarlet
Sylvester Stallone Net Worth 2023
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 76-year-old actor’s net worth in 2023 is valued at a staggering $400 million. Stallone launched his career with one of his most successful movies Rocky that he wrote in 3 days. The movie was released in 1976 and was an instant hit among the audience, it went on to have six franchises. In an interview with Variety, the actor revealed how much he made from the first Rocky.
“About $2.5 million, which for me was unbelievable. I was the luckiest man in the world. You have to understand that in the year before I did “Rocky,” my total income was $1,400 for the entire year. I got $35 a week as an usher. About $100 a month.”
Stallone’s biggest films by box office have earned over $4.5 billion worldwide. Some of his most successful and highest-grossing movies include-
- Rocky IV (1985)- $300 million
- Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)- $300 million
- Creed (2015)- $173 million
Sylvester Stallone’s Biggest Paychecks
Stallone is one of the most highly-paid actors in Hollywood. He has a long trail of successful movies under his name. However, he had his humble beginnings when he started out as an actor in the Rocky franchise.
- Rocky (1976)- $2.5 million
- Rocky II (1979)- $75,000
- Rocky III (1982)- $120,000
- Rocky IV (1985)- $12 million
- Rocky Balboa(2006)- $15 million
Sylvester Stallone was earning between $15 million to $16 million each for the following films:
- Lock Up (1989)
- Tango & Cash (1989)
- Rocky V (1990)
- Oscar (1991)
- Demolition Man (1993)
- Judge Dredd (1995)
- Assassins (1995)
- The Specialist (1994)
- The Expendables I (2010)
- The Expendables II (2012)
He has seen even bigger paychecks for projects such as Daylight (1996) where he earned $17 million, for his role in Driven (2001) he made $20 million, and another $20 million for 2002’s Eye See You.
Sylvester Stallone’s Real Estate Investment
Over the years, the Rocky star has made sensible investments in real estate. The actor is well-known for living a luxurious life and has quite many properties in the USA. Here are some of the properties that the actor has acquired and sold over the years.
- Coconut Grove, Florida- sold in 1999 for $16 million
- Beverly Park, California- the 3.5 acres home was sold to singer Adele for $58 million in December 2021.
- Vacation retreat, La Quinta, California- purchased for $4.5 million in January 2010 and sold in May 2020 for $3.1 million.
- Palm Beach, Florida- bought the 1.5-acre mansion with an expansive 13,000-square-foot area for $35.4 million in December 2020.
- Hidden Hills, California- purchased a 2.26-acre property in February 2022 for $18.2 million. Although, the property was soon put up for sale in December 2022 by the actor with a price tag of $22.5 million.
Sylvester Stallone’s Personal Life
The American actor had a couple of unsuccessful marriages before he met his longtime wife Jennifer Flavin. The actor was married to Sasha Czak in 1974 and had a decade-long marriage before they split in 1985. Stallone had two kids with Sasha- Sage Moonblood and Seargeoh. The couple lost their eldest son, Sage Moonblood at the age of 36 due to heart disease.
Stallone was then briefly married to model Brigitte Nielsen in 1985 and they divorced after two years. Finally, he met his current wife Jennifer Flavin in 1997 and they’ve been married ever since. The couple has three daughters out of wedlock- Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet.
