Zack Snyder vs. Christopher Nolan: Who Is The Richer Film Director?

In a battle between two of the most successful directors today, who is richer: “Justice League” helmer Zack Snyder or “Tenet” director Christopher Nolan?

The two are perpetually linked professionally due to their work on the “Batman” movies: Nolan helmed three “Dark Knight” movies while Snyder was in charge of the “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and is now working on his version of the “Justice League” movie. Both make films that are top grossers with each eclipsing the billion dollar mark at the box office.

Nolan, who is known as an extreme visionary in hardcore sci-fi films, has a new movie “Tenet” which will be released in September 2020. The new movie is in the mould of “Inception,” which thrilled viewers with its mind-bending ideas and the use of dreams, heist plot and practical stunts. Based on the success of the Leonardo DiCaprio starrer, “Tenet” could become another hit for Nolan. After all, “Inception” made $829,895,144 worldwide and it continues to stir conversations and debates despite being released almost 10 years ago.

On the other hand, Snyder’s films are always a pleasure to watch. He has had success making comics to movies, this is evident in “Watchen,” “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole” and DC films featuring Batman, Superman and the Justice League. The producer-screenwriter also has a knack for finding gems in the rough with unexpected hits such as “Sucker Punch” in 2011.

When it comes to the highest grossing directors of all time from IndieWire, the throne belongs to Steven Spielberg who recorded at least $10 billion lifetime gross, thanks to “Jurassic Park” and “Indiana Jones.” Nolan’s $4.7 billion record ranks 6th on the list while Snyder placed 19th with $3.1 billion.

In 2019, COED reported that the British-American Nolan had an estimated net worth of $180 million. Aside from directing, he also serves as screenwriter, cinematographer and editor of his films. The 50-year-old has been nominated for five Academy Awards and six Golden Globes.

On the other hand, According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 54-year-old Snyder has around $40 million net worth. He started his career making commercials for global brands such as Audi, BMW, Nissan, Nike and Reebok.

At the moment, Nolan has the upper hand in terms of net worth because of his long list of high grossing films. He has earned the reputation as one of the most bankable filmmakers of his generation. Snyder’s films are always well-loved by many, and in the upcoming “Justice League” movie, it will further cement that status in the entertainment industry.