Net Worth: $200 Million
Perhaps one of the lesser-known names to make the richest directors’ top 20 list is Roland Emmerich. Yet, he has created a handful of box office smashes over the years.
Notably, his movies Independence Day, The Patriot, The Day After Tomorrow, and 2012.
Despite being successful at the box offices, many of Emmerich’s movies garner negative receptions from critics. Only Independence Day and The Patriot received higher than 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
