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Peter Jackson Net Worth

Film director and producer

$1.97B

+$7.46M(+0.4%) today

Live · · Forbes real-time

Peter Jackson's net worth is $1.97 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Peter Jackson the 2097th richest person in the world.

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How much does Peter Jackson make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$5.29

Per minute

$318

Per hour

$19,057

Per day

$457,363

Per week

$3.2M

Per year

$167.1M

Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this

How long it takes Peter Jackson to earn…

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How did Peter Jackson get so rich?

Peter Jackson, whose fortune comes from Movies, digital effects, has an estimated net worth of $1.97 billion. That ranks 2097th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: New Zealand (based in Wellington).

Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $1.7 billion, Peter Jackson's fortune has grown by $267.6 million — an average of $5.29 per second, or $457,363 per day.

Peter Jackson's net worth was $1.5 billion on Forbes' 2022 list, so it has grown about 1.3x since then.

He directed The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.

He sold Weta Digital's technology to Unity Software in 2021 for about $1.6 billion.

Forbes counts him among the world's celebrity billionaires.

Peter Jackson net worth history (2022–2026)

$1.5B2022$1.5B2023$1.5B2024$1.7B2025$1.9B2026$2BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
Peter Jackson net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$1.9B+$200M
2025$1.7B+$200M
2024$1.5B$0
2023$1.5B$0
2022$1.5B—

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Peter Jackson net worth: FAQs

What is Peter Jackson's net worth?

Peter Jackson's net worth is $1.97 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Peter Jackson the 2097th richest person in the world.

How much does Peter Jackson make per second?

About $5.29 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $1.7 billion, Peter Jackson's fortune has grown by $267.6 million — an average of $5.29 per second, or $457,363 per day.

How much does Peter Jackson make a day?

Roughly $457,363 per day — that's $19,057 an hour and $318 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did Peter Jackson make their money?

The main sources of Peter Jackson's wealth are: Weta Digital sale to Unity, Film profits, Wingnut Films. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.

How much did Peter Jackson's net worth change today?

Peter Jackson's net worth rose by $7.46 million compared with the previous trading day, according to Forbes' real-time estimate on November 7, 2026.

How long would it take an average person to earn Peter Jackson's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 31,168 years to earn Peter Jackson's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is Peter Jackson?

Peter Jackson is 65 years old and is a citizen of New Zealand.

Sources

  • Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
  • History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2022–2026.
  • Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.