Paul W. S. Anderson Highest-Paid Director in the World
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It's been a rough year for the director, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 60-year-old Paul W. S. Anderson has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid directors for 2025 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 01/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Paul W. S. Anderson tops annual list of highest-paid directors
In 2022 it looked like the director’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (April 30) that Anderson is the highest-paid director in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between April 2024 and April 2025, a nearly $40 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 British director-screenwriter-producer has an estimated net worth of $215 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 Anderson Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “Newcastle-upon-Tyne Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderanderson - UK), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Paul W. S.) and a fashion line called “Paul W. S. Anderson Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Paul W. S. fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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