Billie Eilish may not be too happy to learn that her concert film director, James Cameron, has officially joined the billionaire club.
Forbes reported on Sunday, December 14, that the legendary filmmaker has achieved billionaire status, putting him in the company of other billionaire filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Peter Jackson and Tyler Perry.
According to the outlet, Cameron’s Oscar-winning films over the decades have generated a staggering $9 billion at the global box office. That list includes Titaniche Avatar franchise, The Terminator, Aliensand more. Its share of that $9 billion will rise to about $1.1 billion in 2025, according to estimates. Forbestaking into account their salaries, backend profit shares, theme park and toy licensing income, and the equity value of their production company, Lightstorm Entertainment.
For Cameron, 71, it’s a wish come true. During a recent podcast interview with Puck’s Matt Belloni, he said, “I wish I was a billionaire.”
He explained: “The billionaire thing involves certain deals that didn’t exist, one and two, that I’ve never spent a cent on in 30 years.”
Cameron’s fortune is expected to continue to grow. Forbes estimates that he could earn at least $200 million, before taxes and fees, Avatar: Fire and Ashwhich hits theaters on Friday, December 19.
And it doesn’t end there. Cameron has teamed up with Billie Eilish for her next Hit me hard and soft concert film, capturing moments from their year-long tour that concluded in November 2025. An epic trailer for the concert film was released last week ahead of its March 2026 release.
Notably, the Grammy-winning singer made headlines in October for criticizing billionaires during her acceptance speech at the WSJ Magazine Innovative awards.
“I love you all, but there are some people here who have a lot more money than me,” Eilish told the audience. “If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but give away your money, shorties,” he added, addressing a crowd that supposedly included Mark Zuckerberg.
He went on to urge those with immense wealth “to use it for good things and give it to some people who need it.”
