The Wachowskis Net Worth - Pulptastic
What is The Wachowskis’ Net Worth?
Lana and Lilly Wachowski, formerly known as the Wachowski Brothers, are American film directors, screenwriters, and producers. They have a combined net worth of $225 million, mainly earned through The Matrix franchise.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Laurence “Larry” Wachowski was born on June 21, 1965, while Andrew Paul “Andy” Wachowski was born on December 29, 1967.
The Wachowskis and Their Success with The Matrix
The Wachowskis are known for being the creative minds behind one of Hollywood’s most imaginative and influential film series, The Matrix. The first installment was released in 1999 after their directing debut with the 1996 thriller Bound. The movie earned over $465 million globally and won the siblings a Saturn Award for Best Director. Upon its DVD release, The Matrix quickly became the highest-grossing DVD in history at that time, generating almost $400 million. Video game versions of the movie were also released, with “Enter the Matrix” selling over 5 million copies.
The duo continued their success with the sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions in 2003, earning $740 million and $430 million, respectively. They also wrote and produced the sci-fi action movie, V for Vendetta, in 2005 and completed the family action film, Speed Racer, three years later. Their most recent release is Cloud Atlas, a feature film based on the novel of the same name by David Mitchell, which was released in 2012.
The Wachowskis’ Personal Lives
Larry, now known as Lana, was married to Thea Bloom from 1993 to 2002. After their divorce, Thea began dating Karin Winslow. In the mid-2000s, rumors began to circulate that Larry was transitioning to a woman. In 2008, after completing work on Speed Racer, Lana announced that she had completed her transition and would be living as a woman. Lana and Karin Winslow married in 2009.
Andy married Alisa Blasingame in 1991, but it is unclear when their relationship ended. In 2016, Andy publicly confirmed for the first time that he had a boyfriend named Mickey Ray Mahoney and was now living as a woman named Lilly.
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