2 Peter Jackson- Net Worth $6.5 Billion
Peter Jackson is a New Zealand screenwriter and filmmaker. Born in Wellington, New Zealand on 31 October 1961. He is most well-known for his direction of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Hobbit trilogy. He has directed movies such as District 9, The Frighteners and Forgotten Silver.
Peter was awarded three Academy Awards for his profession, including the award of Best Director in 2003. He also received a Golden Globe and 4 Saturn Awards as well as 3 BAFTAs. He was also given a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2014.
His net worth of $6.5 million makes him the 2nd highest-paid Hollywood director for 2022.
1 James Cameron- Net Worth $7 Billion
James Francis Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He is also an inventor, engineer and philanthropist. His films include Aliens, Terminator, Terminator and True Lies, which were all commercially successful.
His directorial efforts have earned him around $2 billion in North America and US$6 billion globally. He is also the only director to have directed two of the three films that have grossed more than $2 billion globally.
He was named Hollywood’s highest earner by Vanity Fair in March 2011. His expected 2010 earnings were $257 million. His net worth is $7B and he is the richest Hollywood director in 2022.