1. George Lucas
- Net Worth: $10 billion
- Primary Source of Income: Film directing, producing, and selling Lucasfilm.
George Lucas is the visionary behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. He revolutionized cinema with his special effects company, Industrial Light & Magic, and his sound company, Skywalker Sound. After selling Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion in 2012, Lucas’s wealth skyrocketed, thanks to ongoing royalties from Star Wars.
His income from film production and technological innovations continues to keep him at the top of the list.