They're directors who can almost guarantee a box office hit by having their name on the poster.
And the leading lights of the filmmaking industry can earn millions of dollars per film from cinema reciepts and, increasingly, streaming revenue.
Add in a few adverts and shrewd investments, and these celluloid auteurs can become fabulously wealthy.
Here are the top 13 film directors in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
Add in a few adverts and shrewd investments, and these celluloid auteurs can become fabulously wealthy.