George Lucas | Filmmaker and Producer | $6.5 Billion

He’s the man behind the biggest franchises in film, with a solid fan base across the world. George Lucas is credited for creating Indiana Jones and Star Wars, spanning generations of memorable movies and earning billions through the years. Lucas is the world’s richest director and celebrity. If we’re looking at total earnings, he is pretty much the richest person in the entire industry as well. He is considered as a huge influence of the 20th-century New Hollywood movement.

Of course, all this wealth didn’t just fall on the director’s lap. It took plenty of planning and investments. He produced and wrote many of his blockbusters, pocketing a significant chunk of the gross earnings in the process. Lucas experienced some downtime after he parted his ways with his wife, yet his undeniable talent in directing rose him back into the industry. He is currently on his semi-retirement but still works as a Star Wars consultant.