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Top Four Richest Film Producers In Hollywood

Producers are people who often stay behind the screens but are the heart and soul of every film that is ever made. From publicity to the majority of accolades and awards, the actors are the ones who get recognized, and then the efforts of the technicians and directors get rewarded, too, but the producers barely get a mention.

When a particular film earns the Best Picture Award at the Oscars, it’s, in fact, the producer who lays his hands on the prized trophy. The onus is on them to choose the projects that will go underway, seek out ways to earn the profits, pick the right director, and invite the perfect cast members, too. Below is a list of Hollywood movie producers who are often tagged as the most affluent and powerful ones.

George Lucas – $4.3 Billion

With almost $4.3 billion in his banks, George Lucas is arguably the richest filmmaker in the history of Hollywood. His work has earned him four Oscar nominations till now, but he is yet to win one. All the films he has produced until this day have been immensely successful at the box-office. Lucas grabbed the limelight by bringing about a revolution in the sci-fi genre with his legendary work, the Star Wars trilogy and then piling on more success with the Indiana Jones movie series. These two franchises changed the face of the film industry as a whole. He has been the executive producer of each and every video game and movie associated with the Indiana Jones and Star Wars franchise. George has also been the producer of other massively successful films like The Land Before Time, Willow, Labyrinth, and many more.

Steven Spielberg – $3.5 Billion

Steven Spielberg is a household name in every nook and corner of this world. He is credited for being the harbinger of the New Hollywood Era and is hailed as one of the pioneers in the industry. He has gifted the audience with some legendary movies such as Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Men in Black, Empire of the Sun, Back to the Future, Transformers, and many more. All these had set the box office ringing. Spielberg has won two Oscars  – the first one for Schindler’s List in 1993 and the other for Saving Private Ryan in 1998. Steven has also been the producer of films like  The filmmaker has a net worth of $3.5 billion.

Jerry Bruckheimer – $850 Million

Jerry Bruckheimer is a name that every movie buff knows and loves. He has his name associated with almost every big Hollywood project in one way or the other. Hence, you would never need to look far to find his name. As a producer, he has taken some of the smartest decisions and made investments that had the cash registers ringing. As a result, Jerry has become one of the most accomplished and sought-after personalities in Hollywood. Working in the film industry since 1972, he has produced films like Beverly Hills Cop and Top Gun in the 80s, Armageddon, Con Air and Bad Boys in the 90s, and Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor, and Bad Company in the 2000s. All these films and many more shot up his net worth to $850 million.

James Cameron – $850 Million

James Cameron, a name that finds a mention in every discussion on films, is the man behind movies like Avatar and Titanic. James has directed the two highest-grossing films in Hollywood’s history, and if records are anything to go by, these are the only two films that have earned around $2 billion at the box-office – Titanic grossed $2.186 billion, while Avatar brought in something close to $2.788 billion. Cameron started his journey with Aliens, Rambo: First Blood Part II, and The Terminator in the 80s. Once he piled on some good savings, he went ahead with producing Avatar and Titanic. James is all over the place right now, and ignoring him is next to impossible. The power he wields in this industry can’t be measured, and all credits to this go to his ability to pick and invest in the right story.

These were the top four richest film producers who hold the maximum wealth and power in the entertainment industry. They have attained massive success with their hard work and are now at a position that is inaccessible for many around them.

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