$400 Million Rich Mark Wahlberg Earns a Lot of Money From These 8 Businesses Besides His Blockbuster Movies
Known for pushing his body to great lengths for the assigned roles, Mark Wahlberg has been one of the most celebrated Hollywood stars of the last two decades, whose net worth currently stands at $400 million. But his excellence in the acting realm isn’t the lone factor contributing to his enormous riches, as besides being a Hollywood A-lister, Wahlberg has a lot of businesses under his belt.
From owning his own film and television production company to starting his own clothing line back in 2019, the Pain & Gain star currently owns eight businesses in total.
Closest to the Hole
In 2004, Mark Wahlberg kickstarted the film and television production company, Closest to the Hole, which has been involved in the production of more than 15 projects, including HBO’s Entourage. The production house also co-produced Antoine Fuqua’s Infinite back in 2021, which ended up being a critical disaster.
Unrealistic Ideas
With an emphasis on creating real-life stories, the non-fiction production company, Unrealistic Ideas, was created by Wahlberg alongside prominent industry figures Archie Gips and Stephen Levinson. It mostly focuses on creating documentaries and podcasts and is also behind 2020’s McMillions.
Wahlburgers
Wahlberg’s success isn’t only limited to the entertainment industry, in 2011, the Pain & Gain actor expanded his brand by opening a casual dining burger restaurant, which currently has 50 locations. It was kickstarted by Wahlberg along with his brothers, Saw II star Donnie and Chef Paul Wahlberg.
Aquahydrate
Moving aside from food, back in 2015, Mark Wahlberg alongside rapper Diddy reportedly invested $20M in Aquahydrate, known for electrolyte-enhanced water, when the company was in a rough shape. As of now, the brand is under the beverage company Alkaline Water, which acquired it in 2019.
Performance Inspired
Apart from his exquisite acting skills, Wahlberg is also a major fitness icon, following his determination to keep his body healthy. Back in 2016, the actor along with Tom Dowd founded Performance Inspired, which offers natural nutritional support, for individuals focusing on their fitness.
Mark Wahlberg Auto Group
In 2018, Wahlberg partnered with entrepreneur Jay Feldman, opening his first car dealership, Mark Wahlberg Automotive Group, in Columbus, Ohio. As of now, they have five dealerships in total, spread across the Ohio area, which includes Chevrolet, Buick GMC, and Airstream.
F45
Presently Wahlberg owns a 1.73% stake in F45 — a chain of gyms that specializes in HIIT-style, which aims to help an individual burn 750 calories in a 45-minute workout session. Since, buying stakes in 2019, when it was valued at $450M, in March 2013, he became F45’s chief brand officer.
Municipal
Wahlberg kickstarted his clothing line, Municipal, back in 2020, which focuses on crafting not only cool but also comfortable outfits for one’s day-to-day work and workout schedules. The first store is scheduled to open this year in California before the brand gradually expands to other cities around the country.
With several profitable businesses under his belt, Father Stu actor Mark Wahlberg’s net worth keeps on experiencing healthy additions on a habitual basis.
