Mario Moreno Cantinflas was a wealthy individual, estimated to be worth $25 million. He amassed his fortune mostly as a result of his roles in more than 50 films. He starred in the 1956 film Around the World in 80 Days, which grossed an unadjusted $42 million at the box office (approximately $678 million in 2019).
He was paid $1.5 million per year after the success of this film, making him the highest-paid comedian in the world at the time. Cantinflas put money into a number of various businesses, including two film studios. He did, however, invest mostly in real estate, owning hundreds of office buildings, five residences, and two ranches. Cantiflas also had a large number of bulls at his ranches. He also had his own private jet, which he used for travel.
