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Taika Waititi Net Worth: How Successful Has the Thor: Ragnarok Director Become?


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Taika Waititi has been known for writing and directing blockbuster films like Thor: Ragnarok. He’s a strong force to be reckoned with in the business and fans can expect a lot more from him.

That said, how successful has Taika Waititi become and how much net worth has he already amassed?

The Proof of Taika Waititi’s Successful Career

According to Wikipedia, the 46-year-old has been in the business since 1999, starting as a comedian. From there, he began making comical short films.

His 2003 short movie, Two Cars, One Night, instantly earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.

He then co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the horror comedy film What We Do in the Shadows in 2014 and its 2019 TV adaptation was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

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His first major studio film, Thor: Ragnarok, came in 2017 and earned critical praise and a whopping $854 million at the box office. He also wrote and directed its sequel, Thor: Love and Thunder, in 2022.

He then did the black comedy movie Jojo Rabbit in 2019 and received six Academy Award nominations. He also won Best Adapted Screenplay and earned a Grammy Award for producing its soundtrack.

TV-wise, he co-created and executive produced the dramedy series Reservation Dogs. He directed, executive produced and starred in the comedy Our Flag Means Death.

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He then directed an episode of The Mandalorian and voiced the character IG-11, for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance nomination.

Taika Waititi has successfully amassed a net worth of $13 million for these works and more, per Celebrity Net Worth.

Taika Waititi, Rita Ora Reportedly got Married

News emerged that Taika Waititi and Rita Ora married in London over the weekend.

E! News confirmed the news, and The Sun reported they had a small and private ceremony.

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“It was a really intimate ceremony and super special for everyone there," a source told The Sun. “Their nearest and dearest can see how madly in love they are. Despite living in the spotlight, Rita is determined to keep the relationship as private as possible and didn’t want to make a big song and dance about the wedding."

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi have been known for being friends for several years. However, they reportedly dated for about a year and a half before they decided to tie the knot, per Glamour.

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