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Jonathan Blow net worth

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No credible outlet has published a net worth figure for Jonathan Blow. The documented money facts are that he put about $200,000 of his own money into Braid, which brought in more than $4 million by 2014, and that The Witness cost close to $6 million to make and grossed over $5 million in its first week in 2016.

Published net worth figures

No credible outlet (Forbes, Bloomberg or a major newspaper) has published a net worth figure for Jonathan Blow. Numbers on celebrity net-worth sites are estimates without sources. The documented money facts are below.

Jonathan Blow's money timeline

Sale prices, stakes, sales and revenue, each with its source.

  1. 2008

    Self-funded Braid with about $200,000 of his own money; it sold to more than 55,000 buyers in its first week on Xbox Live. en.wikipedia.org

  2. 2012

    Braid had sold 450,000 copies by April 2012. en.wikipedia.org

  3. 2014

    Said Braid sales had earned more than $4 million, which he used to fund The Witness. en.wikipedia.org

  4. 2016

    The Witness cost close to $6 million to make, funded by Braid's earnings. en.wikipedia.org

  5. 2016

    The Witness grossed over $5 million in its first week. pcgamer.com

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Jonathan Blow net worth FAQ

What is Jonathan Blow's net worth?

No credible outlet has published a net worth figure for Jonathan Blow. The documented money facts are that he put about $200,000 of his own money into Braid, which brought in more than $4 million by 2014, and that The Witness cost close to $6 million to make and grossed over $5 million in its first week in 2016.

How did Jonathan Blow make money?

Mainly from Braid, The Witness, Order of the Sinking Star, Jai. 2016: The Witness cost close to $6 million to make, funded by Braid's earnings. 2016: The Witness grossed over $5 million in its first week.

Why doesn't IndieMakerList estimate Jonathan Blow's net worth?

Net worth depends on taxes, spending, investments and private company valuations that are not public. Numbers on celebrity net-worth sites are usually guesses. We only show figures a credible outlet published and money events with a source.

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Facts last checked 2026-10-29.