Zack Snyder 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. 59-year-old Zack Snyder has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid directors for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Zack Snyder 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 Saturday (January 10) that Snyder is the highest-paid director in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between December 2024 and December 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 American 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 Snyder Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Green Bay Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondersnyder - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Zack) and a fashion line called “Zack Snyder Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Zack fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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