American film director George Lucas is one of the most famous people in the world. He has created not one but two mega-movie franchisees that have spawned sequel after sequel and had plenty of marketing tie-ins with games: Star Wars and Indiana Jones. His motion pictures are some of the most profitable movies ever. 

What Is George Lucas’ Net Worth? 

As of 2022, George Lucas was estimated to be worth $5 billion. The bulk of that money came from his selling the Star Wars franchise to Disney for $4 billion. His net worth can fluctuate depending on the cost of Disney stock. Before that, he had already amassed a billion from Star Wars and Indiana Jones. 

Who Is George Lucas? 

The famed director was born on May 14, 1944, and lived in Modesta, California. In his early life,  George Lucas went to the University of Southern California and graduated in 1967. He then founded American Zoetrope with a fellow named Francis Ford Coppola. 

Lucas started his feature film career with two movies: “THX 1138” and “American Graffiti.” The second film was produced under his new production company: Lucasfilms. Then came the 1977 film that would change both his career trajectory and worldwide pop culture: “Star Wars: A New Hope.” Fans flocked to the theaters, excited to see this new type of moviemaking. They fell in love with Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia Organa, and Harrison Ford’s Han Solo. They also both feared and respected Darth Vader, the villainous Sith Lord.