Did You Know? Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe Became The World’s Richest Teenager In 2009!
Daniel Radcliffe is still recognized as Harry Potter across the globe. But did you know the character was so iconic that it made him the richest teenager at one point?
Was Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe The World’s Richest Teenager At Some Point?(Photo Credit –Facebook)
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Daniel Radcliffe, one of the most prominent stars in Hollywood, began his career as a child actor and has since transitioned to lead his projects as an adult. But even after appearing in back-to-back memorable projects as an adult, Radcliffe still gets recognized as Harry Potter most of the time.
Although he had faced his share of highs and lows, his name became synonymous with the character over the years. In the film franchise, he starred alongside Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Rupert Grint, and others. Apart from fame, the actor also gained massive paychecks, making him Britain’s richest young celebrity. Yes, that’s right. Scroll ahead to know more about it!
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Was Daniel Radcliffe Really Named The Richest Teenage Celebrity?
According to Economic Times, in 2009, a 19-year-old Daniel became the world’s richest teenager after earning more than 12 millionpounds (USD 16 million) from his Harry Potter film franchise. In 2008 alone, he made over 3 millionpounds(USD 4.9 million) from the movies. Many other reports at the time also suggested he was the wealthiest teenage star. But when asked how he felt about it, the actor gave quite a nonchalant response.
What Did Daniel Radcliffe Say About Being The Richest Teen In Britain?
After playing a wizard for so many years, getting named the richest teen didn’t sway Daniel Radcliffe. While being on the red carpet for his 2007 movie December Boys, which was released in the same year as Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix, when asked if he knew he was the richest teen in Britain, the actor said (per Unilad), “Really? Oh, right, okay.”
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When the interviewer further pestered to know his feelings about earning more than his parent, Radcliffe said nonchalantly, “We sort of have a bit of a laugh about it, to be honest. It’s not something we take particularly seriously. I don’t rub it in their faces or anything.” Well, back then, he clearly knew how to deal with all of these things.
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Daniel Radcliffe Also Made It To The Richest Young Celebrities List In 2013
Later on, in 2013, the Harry Potter star again made it to the list of the richest young celebrities under 30. According to a survey by Heat Magazine (via The Guardian), Daniel became Britain’s richest young celebrity. Even though his total net worth was estimated at around 56 million pounds (USD 76 million), which came second to the combined net worth of the four One Direction members (59 million pounds or USD 80 million), he was still named the richest young celebrity, as it was his individual worth.
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The list also included big names like Twilight star Robert Pattinson, who was placed in third position, while Keira Knightley was in fourth. Daniel’s co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were in the fifth and seventh positions, respectively. The Harry Potter film franchise didn’t just give fame to these actors; it made them immensely rich as well.
