Benedict Cumberbatch Isn't The Richest 'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' Cast Member

August 2024 · 6 minute read

Ever since the initial trailer release of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, fans have been wrapped up in a whirlwind of conspiracies and anticipation for the release of the film. May 6 marked a huge stepping stone for Marvel as the film’s release was labeled “unlike anything seen before” from the giant cinematic franchise.

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In between fantastical multiversal sequences, a brand-new horror style, and a plethora of anticipated cameos, Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness is changing the game for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But with several iconic Hollywood names forming the cast, who exactly can fans expect to see in this star-studded ensemble? And who comes out on top as the highest-earning? Let’s take a look at the stars of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness ranked by net worth.

9 Xochitl Gomez - $1 Million

Coming in and taking the ninth spot on the list we have the film’s breakout star, Xochitl Gomez. Despite her young age, the 16-year-old actress is anything but a newcomer to the acting industry. Prior to starring in Marvel’s most recent blockbuster, Gomez had just over 20 onscreen acting credits to her name. Whilst the majority of her work has been in short films, the actress’ most notable role is that in the series The Babysitter’s Club in which she portrayed the role of Dawn Schafer. In Doctor Strange In the Multiverse Of Madness, Gomez portrays the role of America Chavez, a young teen with the ability to travel through universes and Marvel’s first-ever LGBTQ+ superhero. According to The Wiki Feed,the actress’ net worth comes in at $1 million.

8 Hayley Atwell - $3 Million

Coming in next and taking the eighth spot on the list is London-born and past Marvel alum, Hayley Atwell. The actress reprised her role as Peggy Carter who had previously appeared in several of Marvel’s projects such as Captain America: The First Avenger, Agent Carter, and the animated What If…? series. This time around, however, in Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, Atwell portrayed the role of Captain Carter from a different universe who, after having taken the super-soldier serum instead of Captain America, made up part of Marvel’s Illuminati. Other notable roles of Atwell’s include Aliena in the 2010 series, The Pillars Of The Earth, and Mittens in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the actress comes in at $3 million.

7 Benedict Wong - $3 Million

Coming in next and ranking the same as Atwell is the sorcerer supreme and Doctor Strange’s loyal partner, Benedict Wong. Prior to becoming an MCU star, Wong had a well-established career with acting credits dating way back to 1992. Notable roles of his include, Kublai Khan in the 2014 series Marco Polo, and Bruce Ng in the Academy Award-nominated 2015 film The Martian. In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, the actor reprised his past Marvel role of sorcerer supreme Wong. As Celebrity Net Worth reports it, Wong ties in with Atwell with a net worth of $3 million.

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6 Elizabeth Olsen - $11 Million

Up next, we have the big bad of the film and another well-established Marvel actress, Elizabeth Olsen. In the film, the Olsen sister portrays the role of Wanda Maximoff otherwise known as “The Scarlett Witch”. Olsen has been portraying the role of Wanda since 2015 when she was introduced in Avengers: Age Of Ultron. However, her role as Scarlett Witch came far later in 2021 with the release of her solo Disney+ series WandaVision. With a net worth of $11 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Olsen ranks sixth on the list.

5 Chiwetel Ejiofor - $16 Million

Coming in next we have another big name returning to his Doctor Strange role with Chiwetel Ejiofor. Academy Award-nominated Ejiofor was first introduced into the franchise in 2016 in the first Doctor Strange feature as Baron Modor. The London-born actor’s most notable roles outside this include Solomon Northup in 12 Years A Slave and the voice of Scar in the 2019 version of The Lion King. As Celebrity Net Worth reports it, Ejiofor’s net worth comes in at $16 million placing him fifth on the list.

4 Rachel McAdams - $25 Million

Up next, we have a Hollywood A-lister with a wide range of roles and characters already under her career belt. Mean Girls star Rachel McAdams was arguably one of the most prominent Hollywood It girls of the early aughts, because of her plethora of roles such as those in Mean Girls, The Notebook, and The Hot Chick. In Doctor Strange, McAdams portrays a brilliant doctor who captures Strange’s affections, Christine Palmer. With a net worth of $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, McAdams just about misses out on a spot on the top three podia.

3 Benedict Cumberbatch - $40 Million

Coming in third is the star of the show, Doctor Strange himself, Benedict Cumberbatch. Although Cumberbatch has acting credits dating way back to 2002, it was that as the titular character in the BBC series Sherlock that really catapulted the actor to fame. In 2016, he brought the iconic Marvel character of Doctor Strange to the big screen and has been portraying the mystical sorcerer for 6 years since. With a huge net worth of $40 million, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth, Cumberbatch places third on this list.

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2 Sir Patrick Stewart - $70 Million

And now for the top two highest-earning cast members of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. Coming in second place we have the acting legend, Sir Patrick Stewart. With an admirable 56-year-career under his belt, it is undeniable that this talented actor has conquered film, television, and theater through his impressive roles. In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, Stewart reprises his iconic role of X-Men’s Charles Xavier otherwise known as “Professor X”. With a whopping net worth of $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Stewart comes in second place on the list.

1 John Krasinski - $80 Million

And finally, coming in first and taking the crown of the highest-earning cast member is A Quiet Place star, John Krasinski. The multifaceted actor rose to fame back in 2005 through his role as Jim Halpert in the widely adored comedy series, The Office. Since then the actor has gone on to broaden his horizons in the industry and try his hand at several roles such as director, producer, and writer. In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, Krasinski portrays the heavily anticipated role of a modern Reed Richards from the iconic Fantastic 4 team. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the actor comes in with a whopping $80 million net worth, placing him first on this list.

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