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Key Takeaways
- According to Celebrity Net Worth, award-winning writer and filmmaker Ryan Coogler is worth $25 million.
- Coogler's films have earned over $2 billion at the box office to date.
- Coogler will have the rights to his most recent film, "Sinners," after 25 years, according to a deal he has with Warner Bros.
Award-winning writer and director Ryan Coogler is a multi-millionaire now—but he didn't start out that way: He was once $200,000 in debt from film school.
The success of his films "Fruitvale Station," "Creed," and "Black Panther," have made Coogler one of the highest-grossing Black filmmakers. Coogler, the first Black director to shoot a Marvel film, directed the vampire horror film "Sinners" starring Michael B. Jordan mwhich has become a blockbuster hit, grossing $161 million globally since its April 18 release, according to Variety. A deal Coogler made with Warner Bros. could see him paid for life.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Coogler’s estimated net worth is $25 million.
From "Creed" to "Sinners", here's how Coogler made his millions.
Ryan Coogler's Deal With WB For "Sinners"
Coogler's films have made millions—or, in "Black Panther's" case, billions—at the box office. "Black Panther" and it's sequel, "Wakanda Forever," earned over $2 billion at the global box office, according to Forbes.
His latest film could, however, pay him for the rest of his life. Coogler fought to own the rights to "Sinners" and won: His deal with Warner Bros. gives him the rights to his film after 25 years. It was important to Coogler that he owns "Sinners", which focuses on Black ownership, he told Business Insider.
Coogler asked for about $90 million in salary for "Sinners" along with control of film's final cut and a share of gross ticket sales before Warner Bros gets a cut, according to multiple reports. CNBC reported that Coogler will also receive royalties for streaming services, television and merchandising deals.
The Oscar-nominated director also owns his own production company, Proximity Media, which produced his films"Judas and the Black Messiah" and "Space Jam" along with "Sinners."
Coogler founded the company with his wife Zinzi Coogler, and producer Sev Ahanian in 2018. The company struck an exclusive five-year deal with Disney in 2021, giving Coogler the chance to be executive producer for a Disney+ series set in Wakanda, and another series called "Ironheart."
