What is Tom Cruise’s net worth? Who is Tom Cruise’s girlfriend?
Introduction
Tom Cruise is a veteran actor and a Scientologist who has played Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible film series since 1996.
He is consistently one of the world’s highest-paid actors.
Biography
He was born on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York, as Thomas Cruise Mapother IV.
His father died of cancer in 1984.
His mother, Mary Lee Pfeiffer, worked as a special education teacher. She passed away in 2017.
He has three sisters named Cass, Marian, and Lee Anne.
He lived in both the US and Canada during his childhood.
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Tom discovered his talent for acting in high school.
Acting Career
Cruise landed his movie debut in the 1981 film Endless Love.
After two years, he made his breakthrough with Risky Business.
In 1986, Tom starred as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun, which established him as a leading man in Hollywood.
Tom Cruise, as Lieutenant Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, in a promotional portrait for ‘Top Gun’, directed by Tony Scott, 1986 – @Getty
In 1996, he first played Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible series. Cruise’s portrayal of Ethan Hunt is another defining role of his career. The long-running franchise has been a box-office success, further cementing Cruise’s status as a bankable star.
Wife
In 1987, Cruise married Mimi Rogers. The couple divorced in February 1990 after less than three years of marriage. “I’d never been in love before,“ Tom told Rolling Stone. “Since I’ve been with her, it’s opened me up a lot. I think it’s helped me be a better actor.”
Mimi Rogers and actor Tom Cruise attend the American Museum of the Moving Image Honors Elia Kazan on January 19, 1987 – @Getty
In 1990, Tom married Nicole Kidman in a private ceremony on Christmas Eve in Telluride, Colorado. They met while they were filming Days of Thunder. Shortly after their wedding, Cruise and Kidman worked together again on Ron Howard‘s drama Far and Away.
In 1992, the two adopted a daughter named Isabella Jane, and three years later, they adopted a son named Connor.
September 09, 1999 – @Getty
In 2001, Tom Cruise and Nicole decided to get a divorce. They released a joint statement citing “difficulties inherent in divergent careers.”
In November 2006, he married Katie Holmes seven months after she gave birth to their daughter, Suri. “When I met Tom, I was completely in love, and, yes, I admired him growing up — he’s Tom Cruise!” Katie said in an interview.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes arrive at The ReelzChannel World premiere of “The Kennedys” at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on March 28, 2011 in Beverly Hills – @Getty
In June 2012, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes divorced. Holmes was granted primary custody of Suri in their divorce. According to some rumors, Katie’s motivation was to free her daughter from the constraints of Scientology. He later said, “There is no need to protect my daughter from my religion.”
Cruise was required to pay Holmes $400k a year in child support until Suri turned 18.
Girlfriend
Tom is dating Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova. Cruise and Khayrova were first romantically linked in December 2023 after canoodling at a party in London’s ritzy Mayfair neighborhood.
Elsina Khayrova during the Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 22, 2024 in Paris – @Getty
In February 2024, both attended a glittering gala dinner in support of London’s Air Ambulance Charity.
Tom Cruise – Net Worth
So, how much is Tom Cruise worth?
Cruise earned most of his wealth from starring in 48 movies (over $15.5 billion grossed worldwide) and producing 19 movies, especially Mission: Impossible series, Top Gun, Edge Of Tomorrow, Rain Man, The Last Samurai, and The Mummy.
He made $70 million for the first Mission Impossible movies.
Cruise’s base salary for Top Gun: Maverick was $13 million and 10 percent of the movie’s gross profit, $12-$14 million for Dead Reckoning Part One (and probably a significant percentage of the movie gross), $100 million for starring in The War of the Worlds.
“Most actors aren’t worth what you pay them, but Cruise and maybe Dwayne Johnson justify their salaries,” said one studio executive.
His total career earnings (bonuses and base salary) between 1983 and 2023 was $1 billion. Therefore, Tom Cruise has an estimated net worth of $700 million.
Tom Cruise attends the grand opening of Applied Scholastics International new headquarters on July 26, 2003 – @Getty
Real estate
In 2006, Cruise paid $4.2 million for an English country estate in West Sussex.
In 2007, he bought a seven-bedroom and nine-bathroom mansion in Beverly Hills for $30 million. In 2016, Tom sold it for a reported price of $40 million.
The Top Gun star also owned a stunning Italian-style estate in Hollywood Hills. The villa includes an outdoor lagoon-style pool and offers a picturesque 180-degree view of LA. He acquired the property in 2005 for $11.7 million but later sold it to Eva Longoria for $11.4 million.
In 2017, Cruise dropped $9.5 million on a two-level penthouse in the Skyview tower.
In 2021, he sold his 320-acre Telluride, Colo. mansion for $39.5 million. The home featured a three-car garage, an outdoor terrace, two fireplaces, a fitness center, and a game room.
Airplanes
Tom Cruise attends the Australian premiere of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on July 03, 2023 – @Getty
His passion for airplanes is well-documented, and he owns an impressive aircraft collection that reflects his love for vintage models and his appreciation for modern technology.
The most famous is the P-51 Mustang featured in Top Gun: Maverick. He purchased it in 2001, and it was initially built in 1946.
His remaining jets include:
- Bombardier Challenger 300;
- HondaJet HA-420;
- Gulfstream IV G4.
The Gulfstream IV G4 has an estimated price tag of $20 million. It was first produced in 1985, just a year before the first Top Gun movie was released.
Cars
Tom Cruise gets ready to leave the premiere of “Mission: Impossible III” – @Getty
“I feel the need, the need for speed,” Tom said in 1986’s Top Gun.
His car collection is as diverse and eclectic as his filmography, ranging from vintage classics to modern hypercars. Cruise’s car collection includes:
- 1958 Chevrolet Corvette C1;
- 1976 Dodge Colt;
- 2005 Bugatti Veyron;
- 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS;
- 2010 Ford Mustang Saleen S281;
- 2002 Mercedes-Benz CCK 200 (W 209).
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