How much did Ryan Reynolds pay for Wrexham? With plenty of money in the bank, Reynolds' purchase of Wrexham suddenly seems like a steal. Reynolds, alongside McElhenney, paid just £2 million ($2.5m) for Wrexham in 2021.
Reynolds and McElhenney reportedly paid around £2 million ($2.5 million) for the non-league club. To compare this to leagues above them, a League 2 side could cost up to five times as much as Wrexham, whereas some Premier League clubs go into the billions.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, he was paid "just" $2 million upfront for the movie but had a big share of backend points and took home $22 million as a result. And then, of course, Ryan earned even more for Deadpool 2, by which I mean a rumored $20 to $40 million.
And, of course, winning the National League title and earning promotion back to the English Football League will have also worked wonders financially for the club. All that means that Wrexham could now be worth £8million, according to Saxo Bank - a 300 per cent increase in just three years.
Humphrey Ker, a British writer, actor and friend of Reynolds and McElhenney, is the main reason why the pair decided to take over the club. Ker, who is the club's executive director, told ITV Wales that he introduced McElhenney to football when they worked on a show together.
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Reynolds and McElhenney reportedly paid around £2 million ($2.5 million) for the non-league club. To compare this to leagues above them, a League 2 side could cost up to five times as much as Wrexham, whereas some Premier League clubs go into the billions.
Wrexham AFC made a loss of nearly three million British pounds in 2022, with owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney investing a significant amount in the team's playing squad. Meanwhile, the Dragons' turnover for the same period amounted to nearly six million British pounds.
However, accounts show the club has seen a surge in turnover - £5.972m in the year, an increase of 404% on the £1.48m in the previous year. Matchday income accounted for £2.65m, retail sales in the club shop and online raised £1.303m while sponsorship and advertising made £1.053m.
In 2021, Reynolds was among several celebrities to invest in Canadian startup Wealthsimple. He and other Marvel movie stars (incidentally) invested in 1Password earlier this year. Reynolds also co-owns Wrexham A.F.C., a football club in Wales, with 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' actor Rob McElhenney.
Ryan Gosling's role in Barbie was one of his highest-paying yet, earning him $12.5 million. Despite not playing the title character, Gosling's salary matching Margot Robbie's for Barbie shows the value of his performance and his importance to the film's marketing.
Brad Pitt was paid $956 + a cup of coffee for this 3-second cameo in Deadpool 2. Pitt was very adamant on his coffee, and said, 'I want this exact coffee from Starbucks, and, Ryan, I want you to deliver it to me. '” Brad Pitt agreed to do it but only if they included a cup of coffee.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Reynolds' total assets amount to $350 million. His wife, Blake Lively, meanwhile, is estimated to be worth $30 million.
In 2020, Reynolds sold his ownership stake of Aviation Gin to Diageo for $610 million. He also sits on the board of the Match Group. As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be $350 million.
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have lost nearly £3m in a year since taking over Wrexham FC. But the pair have pledged to carry on backing the club, despite the financial hit.
WREXHAM AFC made almost £6m in the 12 months up to June 2022, it has been revealed. The club released its financial report this afternoon (March 31), which detailed the profit and loss made for the 12 months to June 30, 2022.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's hit series about Wrexham AFC has raked in almost £4million. Insiders claim that makers Disney have made a profit of £430,000 per episode since it launched on the streaming platform last year. Local businesses have also been praising the impact the show has had.
Wrexham's Advisor to the Board Shaun Harvey then tells the duo that they have lost an estimated £10 million (which converts into roughly $12 million) on the investment as of the time of filming.
They have even spoken about a long-term tilt at the Premier League. And it seems the duo have deep pockets in which to delve with an estimated $200m fortune between them - that equates to roughly £146million.
Until then, Reynolds and McElhenney have been staying at the luxurious four-star Carden Park estate in Cheshire. The estate is just ten miles away from the Racecourse Ground and boasts top class sporting facilities, which Wrexham's players have used themselves.
Mullin earns £4,500 per week, which makes an annual salary of £234,00. The owners of the club, Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds and Amercian actor Rob McElhenney, announced that every player received a £250,000 bonus when Wrexham was promoted to League Two at the end of the 2022/2023 season.
