The Kardashians Bring in an Astonishing $65 Million

By Carly Zinderman Feb. 28th, 2011

Photo Courtesy of Hollywood Reporter

The Kardashians, it turns out, are more than just pretty faces turning up on everything from magazines to weight loss products. The family best known for its reality television show (and on-screen shenanigans) reportedly raked in a cool $65 million in profits last year.

Super "momager" Kris Jenner turned her modern day Brady Bunch into more than just socialites; she has turned them into big money makers. Their total revenue is at $65 million, with just a small portion of it coming from the six-figure salary they earn from each half hour show that runs once a week. Kris' cash cows also earn their keep with:

$100,000-$250,000 for an appearance by Kim Kardashian at an event or party in the States and up to one million dollars internationally
$25,000 per tweet, via Kim, about a product
Every time a Kardashian appears in a weekly magazine (i.e. OK!, US and People), whether its on the cover or a blurb, they can earn anywhere from $10,000 on up
Kourtney and her boyfriend, Scott Disick, reportedly turned a poolside date into a $7,500 payday
For a cover story, Kris commands a six-figure salary for her brood
Kourtney's pregnancy in 2009 was sold in a package deal for $300,000 to Life & Style magazine
OK! Magazine paid $300,000 for the official photos and announcement of Khloe Kardashian's wedding to Lamar Odom

After the appearances at clubs and openings and the magazine coverage, there is also endorsement deals for each Kardashian. They currently have sponsors that include Sketchers, Sears, a collection with Bebe, jewelry lines and Quick Trim diet pills, and the spinoff reality shows to the original "Keeping up with the Kardashians" that started it all.

"My fantasy is to have Keeping Up With Kardashians, Season 26," Kris says. "Who knew it would be this profitable? I should have had more kids."

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Carly Zinderman

Carly Zinderman is a Senior Staff Writer for JustLuxe, based just outside of Los Angeles, CA. Since graduating from Occidental College with a degree in English and Comparative Literary Studies, she has written on a variety of topics for books, magazines and online publications, but loves fashion and style best. In her spare time, when she?s not writing, Carly enjoys watching old movies, reading an...(Read More)