Adam Sandler has worn many hats and is a successful actor, director, comedian, and producer in Hollywood. Here is a sneak peek into his massive wealth and intelligent career moves that have made him one of the world's most profitable celebrities.

His highly impressive Netflix deal, which he signed in 2014, has fetched him lucrative returns. Sandler began his career in the eighties with itsy-bitsy parts in Remote Control and The Cosby Show. 

However, he tasted success when Dennis Miller first discovered him in a stand-up comedy act at a comedy club in Los Angeles. Miler recommended the actor to a producer called Lorne Michaels, where he joined as a staff writer for Saturday Night Live in 1990. A year later, Sandler featured on the show. 

However, he was shown the door in 1995, the show became a stepping stone for him on the big screen. He was loved in several comedies starting from Billy Madison to Happy Gilmore and The Waterboy. 

Sandler was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in Punch-Drunk Love in 2002. He went from strength to strength from there. While the actor had his fair share of flops too, apart from Box Office successes, many of these films were produced by his company.

He launched his own production house called Happy Madison Productions in 1999, which was named after his first couple of hits – Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore. His production company has churned out 46 movies in total to date. 

Incidentally, this talented entertainer is yet to receive the status of a billionaire. According to some sources, Adam Sandler’s net worth is estimated at $420 million (Via Wealthy Gorilla and Celebrity Net Worth). 

Sandler has been featured in 50 major releases after quitting SNL and earned a minimum of $20 million for about 20 of these films. The comedian is said to charge $400,000 for every show. He also receives attractive bonuses and salaries from his production company apart from his paychecks from acting in films. 

Sandler signed a deal for producing four movies with Netflix in 2014 for an estimated amount of $250 million. Since then, Netflix has renewed this deal twice in 2017 and 2020. 

The sums for these deals have not been disclosed. However, according to some estimates, the amount could be as high as $275 million each time. 

Meanwhile, a Netflix executive has insisted that Adam Sandler’s comedy called Murder Mystery released in 2019, which co-starred Jennifer Aniston, was the streaming giant’s most popular film in America that year, Gossip Cop reports.