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Top 20 Richest Directors Of All Time – 2021 Updates

Directors play a very important role in the making of a movie. He/She is the actual hero of the film; the work of a director is the single most important factor while making a movie. 

The direction that a director provides can make a movie with a boring script very interesting. In this article, we are going to talk about the most acclaimed and richest directors of all time. 

We at Gossipment make an honest effort to bring out the top best of everything related to Entertainment. Since you are spending your precious time reading this article, chances are you are an aspiring director and want to know about the top rich directors of all time. So without wasting further time, let us get started. 

Top 20 Richest Directors Of All Time

So, here is the list of the top 20 richest directors of all time that you should know about. 

1. George Lucas

George Lucas_imageGeorge Lucas is one of the richest directors with a net worth of a whopping $8 Billion. Besides being a director, he is also a writer, producer, and businessman. He is best known for directing the Star Wars Movies

2. Steven Spielberg

Steven SpielbergAt #2, We have Steven Speilberg with a net worth of around $7 Billion. He is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing movies like Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List. 

3. Tyler Perry

Tyler PerryTyler Perry is the third richest director of all time with a net worth of $800 million. Besides being a director, he is also well known as a playwright. He is best known for directing A Fall From Grace, For Colored Girls, etc.  

4. James Cameron

James CameronJames Cameron is one of the richest Canadian directors in the world, with a net worth of $700 million. Besides being a director, he is also a producer, screenwriter, and environmentalist. He is best known for directing blockbuster hits like Avatar, Terminator, and Titanic. 

5. Peter Jackson

Peter JacksonPeter Jackson makes his way at #5 on this list with a net worth of $500 million. He was born in New Zealand. Apart from being a director, he is also a producer and writer. He is best known for directing The Lord of The Rings series. 

6. Michael Bay

Michael BayMichael Bay is one of the richest directors in the world, with a Networth of $450 million. Besides being a director, he is a well-renowned producer as well. He is best known for directing the Transformer movies.  

7. Mel Gibson

Mel GibsonAt #7, We have Mel Gibson, an Australian American director with a net worth of $425 million. Besides being a director, he is an actor, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for starring in Braveheart as William Wallace.   

8. Francis Ford Coppola

 Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola is one of the richest American directors with a net worth of $400 million. He is best known for directing The Godfather trilogy. Besides being a director, he also takes a keen interest in producing and screenwriting.   

9. Ridley Scott

Ridley ScottRidley Scott is an eighty-three-year-old famous English director and producer with a net worth of $400 million. He is best known for directing Alien, Gladiator, Prometheus, Martian, etc. Besides being a director, he is also a producer.   

10. JJ Abrams

JJ AbramsAt #10, we have JJ Abrams with a net worth of a whopping $300. He is a complete package; he is a screenwriter, director, television producer. JJ Abrams is best known for directing a television series called ‘Lost.’  

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11. Christopher Nolan

Christopher NolanChristopher Nolan is best known for making mind-boggling movies like Inception, Tenet. All his films make huge money at the box office, making his net worth around $200 million. Apart from being a director, he is also a story writer and producer.    

12. Frank Marshall

Frank MarshallAt #12, We have Frank Marshall with a net worth of $250 million. He is best known for directing movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Jason Bourne trilogy, Congo, and Jurrasic world. Besides being one of the richest directors, he is also a producer.  

13. The Wachowskis

The WachowskisAt number 13, we have The Wachowskis with a net worth of $250 million. They are actually brothers and sisters. The Wachowskis are best known for directing movies like the Matrix Trilogy, Cloud Atlas, etc. They are one of the best contemporary directors.

14. Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred HitchcockDid you think our list would be complete without Alfred Hitchcock? Alfred Hitchcock is an evergreen director famous for making mystery thrillers like Psycho, Rear Window, Vertigo, etc. He has a net worth of $200 million. 

15. Rob Reiner

Rob ReinerRob Reiner is the fifteenth richest Director of all time with a net worth of a whopping $200 million. He is 73 years old and is best known for directing movies like When Harry met Sally, Misery, and Stand By Me. 

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16. Roland Emmerich

Roland EmmerichRoland Emmerich is one of the richest directors with a net worth of $200 million. Besides being a director, he is also a film producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing movies like ‘The day after tomorrow‘, ‘Midway’, and ‘Independence Day’.  

17. Ron Howard

Ron HowardAt #17, we have Ron Howard. He has a net worth of $200 million. Ron Howard is an American director cum producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the famous mind-bending movie called A Beautiful Mind. 

18. Todd Phillips

Todd PhillipsTodd Phillips is a very rich, popular director with a net worth of $200 million. Besides working as a director, he is also a producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for directing Joker (2019), The Hangover trilogy.

19. Tony Scott

Tony ScottTony Scott was a very renowned English film director. He is also one of the richest, with a net worth of $200 million. He was famous for directing lots of movies during his time. Besides being a director, he is also a screenwriter and producer. 

20. Barry Levinson

Barry LevinsonBarry Levinson is one of the richest directors in the world, with a net worth of $150 million. He is best known for directing movies like Rain Man, The Natural, etc. He is one of the best directors of all time.

Final Thoughts 

There you have it; now you know the top 20 richest directors of all time. Directors play a very crucial part in the making of a film. I hope you have found this article to be very useful. If you have some comments or feedback for us, you can leave it in the comment section down below. 

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