The Lucas Family $5.5B
While George Lucas is best known for his monumental Star Wars franchise, the cinematic technology which he and his expert special and visual effects team pioneered and controlled also largely led to his legendary financial status. Through a genius acquisition of the entire Star Wars franchise, Lucas was able to establish various prominent and technologically revolutionary film studios like THX. On top of film, Lucas has a firm place in the gaming industry with LucasArts, as well as audio and visual effects through Skywalker Sound and Light & Magic respectively.
The Jordan Family 2.0B$
Best known as Number 23 of the leading basketball outfit called the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan also has a diverse career involving the lead role in the wacky Space Jam film, a lucrative set of endorsements with sportswear giants like Nike, as well as the massively popular Air Jordan footwear franchise. Jordan is also a wise investor, the Charlotte Hornets basketball team forming the lion’s share of his $2 billion fortune.