Tim Burton Net Worth

Tim Burton net worth in 2026 is estimated at $100 million. The figure is consistent across outlets and reflects forty years of directing hits, from Batman in 1989 to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in 2024. His films have earned billions of dollars worldwide, and his fees and profit shares from those hits are the foundation of his fortune.

No, Tim Burton did not direct The Nightmare Before Christmas. He created the story and produced the film, but it was directed by Henry Selick. The film is often credited to Burton by mistake because his name is on the title and his visual style defines it. Burton has always been clear about Selick's role.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, released in 2024, earned $452 million at the worldwide box office on a budget of $100 million. The sequel reunited Burton with Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder, 36 years after the original Beetlejuice in 1988. It proved that his audience was still there after four decades.

Tim Burton directs the Netflix series Wednesday and serves as an executive producer. He has directed eight episodes across the first seasons and earned an Emmy nomination for directing. The show, starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, is one of Netflix's biggest hits and gave Burton a new generation of fans.

Alice in Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton and released in 2010, passed $1 billion at the worldwide box office. It was his biggest hit and one of the highest-grossing films of its year. The film starred Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as Alice.

Tim Burton was born on August 25, 1958, which makes him 67 years old for most of 2026 and 68 in August. He directed his first feature, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, at 26 and Batman at 30. He has been directing for forty years and is still active with Wednesday and new films.