Beyoncé has been in the business since she was just 8 years old. Now 42, the Grammy winner has permeated every imaginable arena of popular culture, from music to TV, film, streaming and fashion, and there is no entertainer more influential. As a result, Queen Bey sits on quite the throne of riches. Find out just how she makes the huge sum that is Beyoncé’s net worth in 2023.
What is Beyoncé’s net worth in 2023?
Beyoncé’s estimated net worth in 2023 is $540 million.
Who is richer, Beyoncé or Jay-Z?
According to Forbes, Jay Z wins this one with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion!
How much does Beyoncé make from music?
Most artists don’t necessarily earn the bulk of their wealth from album sales, but when you sell as many albums as Beyoncé has throughout her career, that’s still a very pretty penny. This is especially true when you factor in that Bey has writing and producing credits on much of her work.
Beyoncé’s album sales with Destiny’s Child top the 60 million mark, and her solo efforts have been equally fruitful (especially considering she hasn’t had to split the earnings three or four ways):
- Beyoncé’s debut solo album Dangerously In Love sold 11 million units worldwide since its 2002 release and spawned hits including “Crazy In Love” (featuring Jay-Z), “Baby Boy” (featuring Sean Paul), “Me, Myself, and I,” “Naughty Girl” and “The Closer I Get to You” (with Luther Vandross).
- B’Day, released in September 2006, moved 8 million copies worldwide and spawned the smash “Irreplaceable,” as well as hits “Déjà Vu,” “Ring the Alarm,” “Beautiful Liar” (with Shakira), “Get Me Bodied” and “Green Light.”
- I Am…Sasha Fierce sold 8 million globally thanks in large part to the mega-success of the anthem for every bouquet toss since 2008, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” as well as “If I Were a Boy,” “Diva,” “Halo,” “Ego,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Video Phone” (both a solo version and a duet with Lady Gaga), “Brokenhearted Girl” and “Why Don’t You Love Me.”
- Bey’s 2011 album, 4, didn’t perform as well as her previous efforts commercially, but was widely praised by critics for songs like “Love On Top,” “Best Thing I Never Had,” “Party” (featuring J. Cole), “I Care” and “End of Time,” as well as lead single “Run the World (Girls).” The album went on to sell over 3 million copies worldwide.
- Beyoncé shocked the world with the surprise release of her self-titled visual album in 2013, boasting singles like “***Flawless,” “XO,” “Drunk In Love” (featuring Jay-Z), “Partition” and “Pretty Hurts.” She changed the game with the lack of rollout, paving the way for artists like Taylor Swift to eventually try similar efforts. She broke iTunes records within the first week of the album’s release.
- Beyoncé’s follow-up to her self-titled album, 2016’s Lemonade, was the highest-selling album of that year with 2.5 million copies sold.
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 2018 collaboration album as The Carters, Everything Is Love, was certified Gold.
- Beyoncé worked with Disney on The Lion King: The Gift in 2019 and its accompanying visual album Black Is King in 2020.
- Renaissance, Queen B’s seventh studio album, was released on July 29, 2022, and is the first installment of a trilogy project. Of this release, she wrote on Instagram, “Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration. I hope you find joy in this music. I hope it inspires you to release the wiggle. Ha! And to feel as unique, strong, and sexy as you are.”
In 2019, The London Evening Standard estimated Bey’s earnings from album sales to be about $13 million.
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How much does Beyoncé make from Ivy Park?
Beyoncé has had multiple clothing lines. Her first, designed with her mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson, was House of Deréon (named after Lawson’s mother). House of Deréon launched in 2006. The line expanded into a juniors line, simply called Deréon, which was discontinued in 2012. Beyoncé namedrops House of Deréon in “Get Me Bodied” and Deréon in “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It).”
In 2014, Beyoncé initially launched her Ivy Park activewear line with Topshop as Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd. with partner Sir Philip Green. In March 2016, Bey announced the official launch of Ivy Park as we know it, and the collection sold out almost instantly. In 2018, Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment obtained full ownership of the Ivy Park brand. Ivy Park partnered with Adidas for their 2019 and 2020 collections. Bey’s 2020 Ivy Park collection sold out in a day except for some socks, which were also gone by that weekend. The singer’s third collection with Adidas, dubbed Icy Park, debuted February 19, 2021, and sold out really quickly. Her rodeo-inspired fall 2021 collection sold quickly as well.
How much does Beyoncé make per concert?
Beyoncé reportedly made a cool $24 million for her private concert at Dubai’s Atlantis the Royal in January 2023. The move garnered a lot of controversy, as she dedicated her album Renaissance to her gay uncle who died from AIDS—and in the United Arab Emirates, homosexuality is a crime.
Beyoncé performs on stage headlining the Grand Reveal of Dubai’s newest luxury hotel, Atlantis The Royal on Jan. 21, 2023.
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As far as her regular shows, Beyoncé’s biggest concert grosses ever were at London’s Wembley Stadium. She performed two sold-out shows on her Formation Tour, raking in $15.3 million for 142,000 tickets in July 2016.
Beyoncé has toured nine times as a solo artist and pulled in huge grosses for each.
- Her 10-day Dangerously In Love Tour in Europe grossed $3.6 million in November 2003.
- Beyoncé co-headlined the Verizon Ladies First Tour with Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott from March through April 2004, grossing more than $22 million in ticket sales.
- The Beyoncé Experience from April through December 2007 grossed $90 million across 96 shows.
- Bey’s I Am… World Tour kicked off in March 2009 and went on through February 2010, grossing $119.5 million from 108 shows worldwide.
- From April 2013 to March 2014, The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour spanned 132 shows and pulled in $229.7 million.
- The Formation World Tour, running from April through October 2016, made $256 million. It was one of the highest-grossing tours of that year despite having the fewest shows.
- Her On the Run tour with Jay-Z grossed $109.7 million from June to September 2014; their On the Run II tour in 2018 made over $253 million.
- Beyoncé’s most recent Renaissance World Tour from May 10-Oct. 1 2023 grossed $592,388,129.
Beyoncé has also performed several concert residencies, and while those runs were certainly briefer than those of pop contemporary Britney Spears, they were quite lucrative.
- Bey’s I Am…Yours residency at the Encore in the Wynn in Las Vegas sold 90 percent of its four-day run, with ticket prices ranging from $250 to $1,000. For the first three shows, which sold out quickly, there was also a required two-night stay at the Wynn. Each show had a 1,500-person capacity.
- In August 2011, 4 Intimate Nights With Beyoncé at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom was a hot ticket: The first night’s show sold out within 22 seconds, with the rest following suit.
- Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live spanned four shows at Atlantic City’s Revel Casino in May 2012. All four shows, each with a 5,050 capacity, sold out.
How much did Beyoncé get paid at Coachella?
As the first Black woman to ever headline the Coachella Music Festival, Beyoncé reportedly pocketed a cool $8 million.
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How much does Beyoncé make from movies?
Beyoncé’s global box office grosses to date total over $2.5 billion.
She began her acting career with MTV’s Carmen: A Hip Hopera in 2001, followed by her hilarious turn as Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in 2002’s Austin Powers in Goldmember. The following year, Bey starred as Lilly in The Fighting Temptations, followed by 2006’s Pink Panther alongside Steve Martin. Later that year, Beyoncé brought the house down as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls. In 2008, Bey starred as Etta James in Cadillac Records, a fitting turn as she’d sing James’ classic “At Last” at President Barack Obama‘s inauguration. She starred in and executive produced Obsessed in 2009, complete with an epic fight scene.
After several years of quiet on the film front, Beyoncé returned as Queen Tara in the 2013 animated Epic, then took a six-year break, coming back to voice Nala in the live-action The Lion King.
The Lion King was only the beginning of Bey’s work with Disney. In addition to voicing Nala, she also produced the live-action film’s soundtrack, The Lion King: The Gift, and its companion, Disney+ visual album and film Black Is King.
The Queen Bey is back in theaters in 2023 with Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé. The hybrid between a concert film and a documentary gives viewers both the filmed version of the Renaissance tour and behind-the-scenes footage of Beyoncé and her team as they prepared for the tour and traveled on the road from venue to venue.
How much does Netflix pay Beyoncé?
In April 2019, Beyoncé dropped her epic Homecoming concert film on Netflix. Variety reported that Bey’s deal with the streaming giant was for three projects and an estimated $60 million.
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How much did Beyoncé make from Pepsi?
In 2002, Beyoncé got her first Pepsi deal, appearing in commercials (including the iconic 2004 “Gladiator” ad alongside Britney Spears, Pink and Enrique Iglesias) and promotional materials for the brand. A decade after her first contract, Beyoncé signed another $50 million endorsement deal with Pepsi, which sponsored her 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show, as well as her 2013 “Mrs. Carter Show” World Tour.
What products does Beyoncé endorse?
Few stars have consistently made more money from endorsement deals than Beyoncé while also maintaining their own personal brand with integrity.
Beyoncé has worked with the beauty and cosmetics brand L’Oreal since she was just 18 years old (circa 2001), appearing in ads for their makeup, skincare and hair color products.
The singer was the face of Samantha Thavasa handbags in Japan in 2004, as well as the face of two fragrances for Tommy Hilfiger called True Star and True Star Gold. Along with Destiny’s Child, Bey was one of the faces of McDonald’s “I’m lovin’ it” ad campaign in 2004.
Destiny’s Child appeared in a 2005 Target commercial as well as in print campaigns for the retailer.
Destiny’s Child appeared in a 2005 Walmart ad that also featured their song “Home for the Holidays.”
The year 2007 was a big one for Beyoncé’s solo endorsement deals: She teamed up with Samsung, DirecTV, American Express and the fragrance Diamonds by Emporio Armani.
Two years later, Beyoncé starred in an ad for the Nintendo DS game Rhythm Heaven as well as two for Style Savvy, a fashion game that featured House of Deréon.
Also in 2009, Bey had promotional deals with Vizio and Crystal Geyser Water in Japan.
Beyoncé partnered with H&M in 2013 for a series of ads, one of which featured her song “Standing on the Sun.”
In 2014, Beyoncé appeared in ads for Toyota.
In November 2020, Peloton announced a partnership with Beyoncé that includes exclusive classes and honored and gave back to students at historically black colleges and universities. Her song “Countdown” was also used in advertising for the at-home fitness brand.
In 2021, Beyoncé and Jay-Z endorsed Tiffany and Co. in a campaign called “ABOUT LOVE,” with Beyoncé becoming only the fourth woman on the planet to ever rock the famous Tiffany Yellow Diamond. “Love is the diamond that the jewelry and art decorate,” the Carters said in a statement about the partnership. “Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the epitome of the modern love story,” Tiffany and Co.’s rep said. “As a brand that has always stood for love, strength and self-expression, we could not think of a more iconic couple that better represents Tiffany’s values. We are honored to have the Carters as a part of the Tiffany family.”
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