Zac Efron, High School Musical star and inventor of The Angry Dance™, is doing great, in case you were wondering. By which I mean he's out here being incredibly confused about how Dancing With the Stars works, gearing up for some major new projects (Three Men and a Baby, anyone?), and enjoying all those Disney residuals. And SPEAKING of, if you're wondering how much Zac has made over the years, "the answer may shock you." Like, literally, like, I am shocked. Let's dive in—but first, this, obviously:
How Much Did Zac Earn for High School Musical?
Zac was a newcomer when the first High School Musical movie dropped, and his salary is unknown. But! By the time High School Musical 3: Senior Year came out, the franchise was massive and Zac was able to command a huge pay-out. Specifically, a reported $3 million.
What About His Other Movies?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Zac makes millions or more for most of his films.
He made exactly $1 million for 17 Again, At Any Price, and Parkland; $2 million for Me and Orson Welles and Charlie St. Cloud; $2.5 million for That Awkward Moment; $4 million for The Lucky One and Dirty Grandpa, and $5 million for Neighbors. That one was a huge hit, because he managed to secure a whopping $8 million for Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.
When it comes to Baywatch, Zac's salary is unknown—but he confirmed that he did the movie for money, telling Yahoo! "Income. Funny income…I’m still going to deal with that for the rest of my life."
Meanwhile, The Tab reports that he earned between $3-5 million for The Iron Claw, and $5 million for A Family Affair.
How Much Does He Make on Instagram?
Kinda depends on who you ask. Hype Auditor puts Zac's Instagram earnings at $1.6-2.2 million per year, while HopperHQ puts his per-post earnings at $371,000. So...his yearly Insta income kinda depends on how much he's posting!
Then There’s His Real Estate
Remember when Zac did 73 Questions with Vogue and filmed it in his gorgeous home?
He bought that place for $3.995 million in 2013, and—per The Hollywood Reporter—sold it for a profit at $5.3 million in 2021. He also owns a $2 million home in Australia!
What’s Zac’s Total Net Worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, that'd be $20 million. I'm...impressed and need to take solace in my safe space to recover:
