- Who
- Michael Jackson
- What
- 115,000,000 US dollar(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable ()
- When
Michael Jackson (USA, 1958–2009) earned $115 million (£94 million) in the 12 months to 1 October 2023, according to Forbes. The figure was substantially boosted by ticket sales of $85 million (£69 million) from the hit Broadway show MJ: The Musical. The Cirque du Soleil show Michael Jackson ONE, staged in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, also brings in millions of dollars for his estate.
Jackson has been the No.1 top-earning dead celebrity for nine of the last 10 years. In 2021–22, his crown was temporarily taken by author Roald Dahl, who earned £513 million (£380 million). The figure was substantially boosted by Netflix's purchase of the Roald Dahl Story Company, in which the writer's heirs held a 75% stake, for £684 million (£500 million) in September 2021.
