Justin Timberlake's Net Worth - How Did Justin Timberlake Get So Rich?

Look, we all know Trolls star and self-described “man of the woods” Justin Timberlake is rich. Like, you don't give it your all on Mickey Mouse Club, join a boy band, spend most of your life selling out stadium tours, star in a gazillion movies, and write a McDonald's theme song to not be rich. But Justin, man who is constantly pissing off the internet, isn't just regular rich. He's mind-blowingly wealthy, with even more money in the bank than the likes of Kris Jenner. Time to break down exactly how much money Justin has made from his literal lifetime in the spotlight.

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*NSYNC's Finances Were...Complicated

You might think that Justin would have earned a ton from his boy band days, but it was a whole THING due to *NSYNC being managed by the notorious Lou Pearlman (who famously ended up going to jail for a Ponzi scheme, FYI). Because of Lou's antics, the members of *NSYNC allegedly only saw $10,000 each after an entire album's worth of touring. As Lance Bass said in the full-blown documentary he made about this ordeal, “I open up the envelope, I see the check, and oh, my gosh, my heart sunk. I couldn’t believe the number I was looking at. The check was $10,000. And not to sound ungrateful…but when you compare it to how many hours we had put into this group for years, it didn’t even touch minimum wage. At all.”

This inevitably led to a lawsuit, and *NSYNC eventually signed a $12 million deal with Jive Records, which is when they began making BIG money. Example: their PopOdyssey Tour earned over $90 million in 2001, which is obviously a lot!

P.S. After *NSYNC's mini-reunion back in September 2023 thanks to the latest Trolls movie, the band is likely to see more cash flowing their way from the successful franchise.

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Justin Timberlake's Solo Career Is Wildly Successful

Some of us (me) still aren't over *NSYNC breaking up and Justin going out on his own, but one can't deny it was the right business move for our guy. The success of Justin's solo albums and tours made him one of the wealthiest celebrities of the early aughts, and he consistently appeared on ~celeb rich lists~ thanks to record sales, tours, and generally being super savvy with his finances. But perhaps you'd like some quick stats, eh?

Per Forbes, JT earned a cool $44 million in 2008.
He was the third highest-paid musician in 2013, with earnings of $31 million according to Billboard.
Justin made $57 million in 2014 and $63.5 million in 2015.
His 2019 Man of the Woods tour (shudder, not my fave era) earned a whopping $226.3 million.
Trolls World Tour earned $48 million at the global box office in 2020.

Impressive. Now excuse me for a moment while I make us listen to this:

JT Doesn't Merely Do #SponCon...He Does PARTNERSHIPS

And they just hit different, ya know? Justin has partnered with a gazillion brands over the years, but most significantly he got a rumored $6 million for McDonald's “I'm Lovin' It” campaign. Though, to be fair, he did record a whole freakin' song for them. Some other brands Mr. Biel has worked with? Sony, Givenchy, Sauza Liquors, and Levi's to name a few. He's also dipped his frosted tips into the world of restaurants, had a clothing line that sold at Target for a while, is an investor in several companies, and is a minority owner of the Memphis Grizzlies. TL;DR: He's been busy!!!

Justin Is Business Savvy AF

JT has also made some smart business deals over the years. In 2011, he bought MySpace—yes, that MySpace—alongside Specific Media for $35 million. He owned the social network until 2016 when MySpace and its parent company were acquired by Time, Inc.

In 2022, JT sold the masters to his music catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Capital, a fund backed by private equity firm Blackstone for roughly $100 million (!!!). According to the Wall Street Journal, the agreement didn't include new music Justin would release after the sale (which, hi, he has!). Translation: Justin brought home hella $$$ from these sales, obviously.

As of 2023, Justin has also invested in 16 (!) companies, ranging from wedding planning apps and password managers to toy manufacturers. His range!

He Made That Sweet, Sweet Trolls Money

Justin has been in a lot of (actually good) movies, including The Social Network and Friends With Benefits, which, btw, reportedly grossed over $149.5 million worldwide. But nothing pays bigger than the monster franchise that is Trolls (shudder again). While we don't know his exact paycheck/residual situation, it's likely in the seven figures based on a deep-dive into Trolls World Tour from the Hollywood Reporter.

The third installment (?!) in the franchise, Trolls Band Together, hit theaters in November 2023 and def contributed to the musician's total net worth. Aside from lending his voice to the movies, he also served as its executive producer, which meant he likely took home even more money from the animated film.

I regret to inform you that we'll now be watching this:

Justin Timberlake's Net Worth Is Bonkers

Please prepare to scream into the gaping void that is your bank account, because our dude has $250 million to his name, per Celebrity Net Worth, thanks to a combo of music sales, tours, endorsements, savvy business moves, and—of course—some fancy real estate. Did you know Justin and Jessica Biel own a $20.2 million Tribeca duplex that has $15,000 in monthly condo fees? And a $8.3 million Hollywood Hills mansion (FYI, they put it on the market for $35 million in 2021 😭)? And a $4 million Nashville estate? And a property at the Yellowstone Club in Montana? Yeah.

Life lesson: make your future children audition for the Mickey Mouse Club at a young age.

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