What is Harvey Weinstein’s net worth?
HARVEY Weinstein was once worth an estimated $300 million.
But his assets have decreased dramatically in light of allegations of sexual misconduct and as Weinstein was convicted of two counts of sex crimes levied against him by two different women.
But what is the once succesful movie mogul worth now? Here’s everything we know.
What is Harvey Weinstein’s net worth?
The former film producer and co-founder of Miramax ia now worth $50 million, according to Wealthy Gorilla.
At the height of his sucess, however the mogul was worth an estimated $300 million.
How did Harvey Weinstein make his money?
In 1979 Weinstein launched Miramax Films along with his brother, Bob.
They launched the film company using profits drom their successful concert promotion business.
In 1989 Miramax had a breakthrough with Sex, Lies and Videoape – their most succesful film uet.
In 1993 Miramax was acquired by The Walt Disney company but the Weinstein brothers still excersised creative and financial independence within the Disney-owned company up until 2005.
The pair launched The Weinstein comapny in 2005, an American Independent film studio based in New York City.
Weinsten was fired from the company in 2017 following allegations of sexual harassment.
The following year the company declared bankrupcy.
The Weinstein Company's Highest Grossing Films
- Django Unchained
- The King’s Speech
- Sliver Linings Playbook
- Inglorious Basterds
- The Butler
- The Imitation Game
- Scary Movie 4
- Paddington
- 1408
- Halloween
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What films has Harvey Weinstein produced?
Weinstein has produced a wealth of well-known films such as Shakespeare In Love, Gangs of New York and Pulp Fiction.Meryl Streep once jokingly referred to him as “God”.
But his most recent movie Tulip Fever was branded a critical disaster.
Weinstein has 328 credits as a producer or executive producer in films and TV, according to IMBb. He has been involved in financing other projects.
Some of his biggest hits include:
- Gangs Of New York (2002)
- Shakespeare In Love (1999)
- Django Unchained (2012)
- Pulp Fiction (1994)
- Sky Kids series (2001-2011)
- True Romance (1993)
- Emma (1996)
- The English Patient (1996)
- Scream (1996) and Scream 2 (1997)
- Good Will Hunting (1997)
- Chocolat (2000)
- Chicago (2002)
- Kill Bill Volume 1 and 2 (2003-2004)
- Cold Mountain (2003)
- The Aviator (2004)
- Sin City (2005)
- The Reader (2008)
- The King’s Speech (2010)
- Paddington (2014)