PETER JACKSON: ~ $500 MILLION

The film adaption of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is Peter Jackson’s credit. Peter Jackson was born in Porirua, New Zealand in 1961. He loved horror and fantasy since he was a child. He finished reading Tolkien’s literary work The Lord of the Ringsv at the age of 18, and he had already thought of adapting it into a movie. The director, writer, and producer earned $180 million for his work in the LOTR film series.

Due to the success, he earned mainstream prominence in the industry. Now he belongs to the list of the world’s richest directors, having a net worth of $500 million. He owns a $5 million property in New Zealand that features Frodo Baggins’ home set from the LOTR franchise. In 2010, Jackson was knighted by the Governor-General of New Zealand due to his services in the film industry.