World's richest film director is worth Rs 60,000 crore, made only six films
The world's richest film director is worth a whopping $7.4 billion despite having directed only six films ever.
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Actors make a lot of money in the entertainment industry. The salaries of the actors consume a sizable portion of the total budget. In fact, Indian directors have frequently voiced their dissatisfaction with their low salaries. The situation is analogous in Hollywood, though the pay gap is not quite as severe. Director salaries have surpassed those of all actors combined, and by a significant margin. Intriguingly, he has not directed a single picture in the last two decades.
He has a net worth of $7.4 billion, making him the wealthiest filmmaker in the world.
George Lucas, the man behind Star Wars, has amassed more wealth than any other film filmmaker in history. According to Forbes, the 75-year-old man has a fortune of $7.4 billion (about Rs 60,000 crore). Lucas's net worth is estimated at $4 billion (Rs 32,000 crore), putting him ahead of his longtime friend and collaborator Steven Spielberg, who comes in at number two. The film THX 1138, Lucas's first, was a surprise smash with audiences in 1971. Two years later, he released American Graffiti, which also became a smash hit. Lucas directed Star Wars in 1977, and the film was an enormous success, making him a household name overnight. Although he was involved in producing the two sequels, he did not return to direct them. Twenty years later, though, Lucas directed all three installments of the series' prequel trilogy (from 1999 to 2005). He has not followed a course of action since Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
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How much money George Lucas has and what he has done with it.
The director is the chairman of the immensely successful firm Lucasfilm, which he founded and for which he is best known for the classic space opera series Star Wars as well as several other hits, including the Indiana Jones series. Additionally, he established the video game publishing company LucasArts, the special effects studio Industrial Light & Magic, and the audio technology firm THX. Thanks to the success of these ventures and the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney, Lucas now has a net worth of $2.5 billion. In addition, he has produced all of the Star Wars movies. More than $51.8 billion have been made by the media empire. The Indiana Jones films have been hugely successful on their own as well.
The wealthiest film directors in the world
The list of the world's wealthiest film directors contains many well-known names, including George Lucas and Steven Spielberg at the very top. After Tyler Perry ($1 billion), Peter Jackson ($1.5 billion) comes in at number three. The director of Avatar, Titanic, and The Terminator, James Cameron, completes the top five. Michael Bay, Francis Ford Coppola, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, and Martin Scorsese also made the list of the top 10 directors.
