Brady Corbet Highest-Paid Director in the World

It's been a rough year for the director, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 37-year-old Brady Corbet has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid directors for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Brady Corbet tops annual list of highest-paid directors

In 2023 it looked like the director’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (March 19) that Corbet is the highest-paid director in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between February 2025 and February 2026, a nearly $20 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American director-actor has an estimated net worth of $145 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Corbet Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Scottsdale Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondercorbet - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Brady) and a fashion line called “Brady Corbet Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Brady fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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