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October 18, 2024 02:03 PM IST
The richest celebrity in the world is a filmmaker who has directed just six films, and yet has amassed a net worth of around $10 billion. This way.
There is a misconception about the cinema world that only stars earn big money. Granted, the highest-paid members of any film crew are almost always the actors, but directors – at least the top ones – are often not far behind. Actually, the world’s richest film celebrity is not an actor but a film director. The net worth of this person is $9.4 billion (approximately) 80,000 crore), even though he has directed only six films in his life. ,Also read: Just one hit for the world’s richest actor, but net worth $1.4 billion, richer than Tom Cruise and Shahrukh Khan,
World’s richest film personality
George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, is the richest film celebrity in the world. According to Bloomberg, Lucas’s net worth (as of October 2024) is $7.7 billion. Other sources put it even higher – $9.4 billion. Either way, her net worth far exceeds that of her contemporaries, surpassing the likes of Jay Z, Madonna, Taylor Swift, and Rihanna by a very easy margin. Interesting to note is that Lucas, although well known as a director, has only made six films in his career – THX 118 (1971), American Graffiti (1973), and then four Star Wars films, including The original and prequel trilogy in 1977. His last directorial venture – Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith – was released in 2005.
how rich is george lucas
To get an idea of how rich George Lucas is, one has to compare his wealth with some of the other richest celebs in the world. Even if one makes the lowest estimate of their net worth (Forbes puts it at ‘only’ $5.3 billion), it is well ahead of Taylor Swift ($1.3 billion), Tom Cruise ($800 million) and Shah Rukh Khan ($870). million). Jami Gertz – the richest actress in the world – is the only actress who has a net worth of $8 billion, but she has earned this wealth from the fields of business and sports. However, Lucas’s wealth is entirely tied to entertainment.
How George Lucas made billions of dollars
Lucas may have only directed six films, but he has been the creator and producer of two of the biggest franchises of all time – Star Wars and Indiana Jones. The Star Wars franchise has grossed approximately $50 billion worldwide, including merchandise sales and box office collections. As producer, Lucas has received significant royalties from it. The Indiana Jones franchise is also nearly $3 billion-strong. Lucas is also the founder of video game licensor LucasArts, visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic, and audio company THX. The success of these business ventures adds to his immense wealth. Lucas sold the Star Wars IP to Disney but continued to receive royalties from it as per the agreement. Given that more Star Wars movies are in the pipeline, his wealth is only likely to increase.
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