Richest Fictional Characters

Forbes recently compiled its annual list of the worlds richest fictional characters. Among the richest fictional characters are some very well known, and old time favourites, and some fairly recent creations. Some will be instantly recognisable, while others may take a little more reading up on to familiarize yourself with. Much like in the real world, it seems that the rich keep getting richer. While they are only fictional characters, many of the ways they have raised revenue have echoes of the real world. So who rounds out the top 15 richest fictional characters as of 2013?

15 richest fictional characters

1. Scrooge McDuck (Disney)- Worth $65.4 billion – Revenue from mining and treasure hunting.
2. Smaug ( dragon from The Hobbit) – Worth $54.1 billion – Revenue from marauding.
3. Carlisle Cullen (Twilight) – Worth $46 billion – Revenue from compound interest and investments.
4. Tony Stark (Iron Man) – Worth $12.4 billion – Revenue from defence.
5. Charles Foster Kane (Citizen Kane) – Worth $11.2 billion – Revenue from media.
6. Bruce Wayne (Batman) – Worth $9.2 billion – Revenue from inheritance and defence.
7. Richie Rich – Worth $5.8 billion – Revenue from inheritance and conglomerates.
8. Christian Grey (50 Shades Of Grey) – Worth $2.5 billion – Revenue from investments and manufacturing.
9. Tywin Lannister (Game Of Thrones) – Worth $1.8 billion – Revenue from inheritance.
10. Charles Montgomery Burns (The Simpsons) – Worth $1.5 billion – Revenue from energy.
11. Walden Schmidt (Two and a Half Men) – Worth $1.3 billion – Revenue from technology.
12. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) – Worth #1.3 billion – Revenue from inheritance and treasure hunting.
13. Mr Monopoly (Monopoly) – Worth $1.2 billion – Revenue from real estate.
14. Mary Crawley (Downton Abbey) – Worth $1.1 billion – Revenue from inheritance and marriage.
15. Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby) – Worth $1 billion – Revenue from racketeering and investments.

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