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The latest iteration of the Superman franchise comes to the big screen on July 11, 2025. Nicholas Hoult takes on the role of the iconic superhero’s archnemesis, Lex Luthor.

Directed by James Gunn, who also directed the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, Superman is sure to be a big hit among Hoult’s fans eager to see him as the foe of the man from Krypton.

Hoult initially auditioned for the lead role of Superman, but was offered the Lex Luthor role instead. With years of acting experience behind him, Hoult has a chance to further diversify his range by portraying a supervillain.

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Hoult has moved on from a child actor in supporting roles to taking on leading roles in recent years.

Here’s how much Hoult is worth in 2025, how he makes his money, and how he spends it.

Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor in the latest iteration of Superman, which makes its premiere on July 11, 2025.

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What is Nicholas Hoult’s net worth in 2025?

Hoult’s net worth is around $10 million, according to most sources.

Despite appearing in the popular X-Men franchise, Hoult has yet to score a payday that would be considered major by Hollywood standards. At 35 years old, though, he still has plenty of runway ahead of him to take on additional leading roles.

How does Nicholas Hoult make his money?

Hoult makes his living primarily from acting. Since starting out as a child actor in his first movie in 1996, he’s appeared in more than 30 films. He could further increase his wealth by endorsing brands and products, a common secondary source of income among actors and other celebrities.

How much did Nicholas Hoult make for playing Lex Luthor in Superman?

Hoult was reportedly paid $1 million for his role as Lex Luthor in Superman, according to Showbiz Galore, which tracks actors’ salaries.

By comparison, Rachel Brosnahan, an actor famous for playing the leading role in the Amazon Prime series Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, was paid $4 million for her role as Lois Lane in the film, and David Corenswet, who plays Superman/Clark Kent, was paid $2 million. Superman’s production budget was reportedly $225 million.

Who is Nicholas Hoult?

Nicholas Hoult was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, England on December 7, 1989. He started out as a child actor at around 5 years old on stage and television. Hoult gained global recognition for starring as an only child to a single mother played by Toni Collette, who befriends a privileged bachelor played by Hugh Grant in the 2002 film About a Boy.

He gained additional acclaim starring in the raunchy British teen dramedy, Skins, which premiered in 2007.

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What are Nicholas Hoult’s most popular films?

Hoult has starred in a number of popular films over the course of his career. He portrayed Beast in the popular X-Men film franchise, appearing in four movies from 2011 to 2019.

He’s also appeared in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), a continuation of the Mad Max film franchise, as Nux, who assists Mad Max and a one-armed woman named Furiosa, who leads captive women from a cult to her birthplace, which she remembers as a paradise.

Hoult has recently taken on leading roles. In Juror #2 (2024), he reunited with About a Boy co-star Toni Collette as a juror who harbors a secret relating to the trial he’s presiding over. In The Order (2024), he played a white supremacist leader opposite Jude Law, who starred as an FBI agent seeking justice. In 2023, Hoult played the title role of Dracula’s obsequious assistant in Renfield.

Nicholas Hoult, left, starred with Hugh Grant, in “About a Boy,” which was released in 2002.

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How does Nicholas Hoult spend his money? What does he do outside of acting?

Hoult is an enthusiast of car and motorcycle racing, particularly Formula One and Grand Prix. In the past few years, He has been involved with Team Ferrari and graduated from its Corso Pilota driving school. In 2024, he won the time-lap segment of the Ferrari Club Challenge program in upstate New York.

In an Instagram post, Hoult said that since he was a child, he loved racing and grew up watching F1 with his father, who was a commercial pilot.

Hoult also pursues philanthropic endeavors. He’s been involved with the Teenage Cancer Trust since 2009. In 2017, he participated in The Rickshaw Run, a 3,000-kilometer adventure across India over two weeks and he raised almost 20,000 pounds ($27,000), according to the Trust.

Hoult also promoted Christian Aid, which focuses on humanitarian aid worldwide. He’s helped with a number of their projects, including an initiative to combat poverty and injustice in Nairobi, Kenya.