Enki Bilal Highest-Paid Cartoonist in the World
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It's been a rough year for the cartoonist, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 73-year-old Enki Bilal has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid cartoonists for 2024 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Enki Bilal tops annual list of highest-paid cartoonists
In 2022 it looked like the cartoonist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (December 21) that Bilal is the highest-paid cartoonist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between November 2023 and November 2024, 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 French cartoonist 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 Bilal Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Belgrade Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderbilal - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Enki) and a fashion line called “Enki Bilal Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Enki fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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