George Lucas | Est. $6.5 billion

The entire world is familiar with the intergalactic sensation that is Star Wars. The film series continues to be such a massive success that it has turned its creator and producer into one of the richest people in the film industry. Fanatics all over the world have one person to thank for bringing Star Wars into life, it is no other than the Producer George Lucas. As the worldwide success of the movie, it made George Lucas earn an estimated net worth of $6.5 billion!

Aside from earning through the films, Lucas also pockets income through merchandise. Let us also take into his account the making of Indiana Jones which is also a huge success. Needless to say, he’s a talented filmmaker and businessman. Among his property investments, the most popular among fans of the franchise would be Skywalker Ranch. Talented and wise as he seems, we hope he has ample home security systems for it!