Djimon Hounsou’s movie paydays exposed in custody battle after claiming he’s ‘struggling to make a living’

Djimon Hounsou’s movie salaries were exposed successful his custody conflict much than a twelvemonth aft nan character claimed he was “struggling to make a living.”

The two-time Oscar nominee revenge a financial declaration amid his contentious custody conflict pinch his ex Ri’za Simpson complete their 2 children.

In nan docs obtained by TMZ, Hounsou made $1.1 cardinal for “A Quiet Place: Day One,” $1.25 cardinal for “Red Car” and $400,000 for nan scary movie “The Monster.”

He besides made $300,000 each for “The Rising” and “The Zealot” and $250,000 for a mates of films successful nan “Rebel Moon” franchise.

Hounsou listed his monthly income arsenic astir $60,000 — but claims he spends astir $85,000, which includes a $5,000 car statement and astir $10,000 for his mortgage.

The “Blood Diamond” star, 62, besides said he spends $2,500 connected groceries and family items, $2,500 connected eating astatine restaurants, $2,500 connected clothing and $2,500 connected intermezo and vacations.

Hounsou said he earned $150,000 for a task pinch FIFA and complete $600,000 successful residual income from different projects.

However, Simpson believes her ex is raking successful astir $133,000 per period successful income and has asked nan tribunal to grant her $30,000 successful interim lawyer fees and $10,000 to clasp a financial master for their ineligible battle.

The “Amistad” character revenge for associated custody of their insignificant boy and girl aft he and Simpson sewage into a beingness altercation past December.

The pursuing month, Simpson was arrested and charged pinch battle and obstruction aft nan Golden Globe nominee told cops she struck him successful nan look aft he ordered her to time off his Atlanta residence.

After nan arrest, Simpson obtained a impermanent restraining order, but later dismissed it aft she and her ex reached an agreement.

Last year, Hounsou revealed he was “still struggling” financially contempt his decades-long profession and grant nominations.

“I’m still struggling to make a living,” he said connected CNN’s “African Voices Changemakers” successful January 2025.

“I’ve been successful nan filmmaking business for complete 2 decades pinch 2 Oscar nominations and galore blockbuster films, and yet, I’m still struggling financially. I’m decidedly underpaid,” nan “Gladiator” prima added.

Hounsou — who believes he was snubbed by nan Academy Awards for his breakout domiciled arsenic Cinqué in the 1997 film “Amistad” — shared that Hollywood still has a batch of advancement to make toward diverseness successful nan intermezo industry.

“This conceptual thought of diverseness still has a agelong measurement to go. Systemic racism won’t alteration for illustration that anytime soon,” he said.