Who Is Richer Emma Watson Or Daniel Radcliffe

It’s safe to say that Daniel Radcliffe’s significant success as Harry Potter is the main reason why the world loves to watch his every single move with unwavering curiosity. However, just like any other, being in the public eye has its own woes. Mainly because despite his best efforts, the constant media presence and prying into his personal life have unearthed details that Radcliffe prefers to keep private. One of which is how his parents helped him establish an impressive net worth of $110 million.

It’s remarkable to see how Radcliffe remains modest about his substantial wealth. And this modesty has often compelled the media to delve deeper into his financial matters.

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Since the age of 10, Daniel Radcliffe has been exposed to international stardom. Garnering fame as Harry Potter, Radcliffe’s portrayal of the young wizard solidified his status as one of the wealthiest child actors in the United Kingdom. However, unlike child artists before him, Radcliffe came out of his childhood fame quite well.

This is because usually, child entertainers lose their money to their parents or predatory business managers. But in Radcliffe’s case, his parents successfully figured out a way to invest his money in a venture. Around 2000, his parents invested Radcliffe’s acting money in a company founded for him. And since then, the business has continued to grow, helping him accumulate a whopping net worth of $110 million.

Whereas on the other hand, his co-actor Emma Watson boasts a net worth of $85 million currently – which is around $35, 000, 000 less than Radcliffe.

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While Daniel Radcliffe secured his place in the entertainment world history with Harry Potter, his post-Potter career took a distinct path. Going ahead with a more selective approach, Radcliffe has distanced himself from the blockbuster circuit and instead veered towards projects that are artistically challenging.

Reportedly, in 2020, it was revealed that Radcliffe suffered a significant loss of nearly £1 million. Based on his company’s tax filings in 2020, it was evident that Radcliffe’s venture experienced a huge downturn and lost around £952, 175.

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However, it seems that this was just a hiccup in Radcliffe’s otherwise successful financial journey. Moreover, the Harry Potter actor made it clear that he does not care about losing money as he sees it as a mere tool for freedom and not necessarily an end.

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Characters Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. Thanks to the success of the movie franchise based on the beloved, best-selling novels from author J. K. Rowling, they’ve both amassed impressive fortunes. Ahead, get a breakdown of their individual fortunes, who has the higher net worth, and learn what they’ve been doing in their post-Potter days. 

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Movies documented Watson and Radcliffe’s coming of age with their on-screen counterparts in the wizarding world. Watson, now 30, had been only 11 years old when

Hit theaters in 2001. Meanwhile, Radcliffe had been 11 years old when he landed the role of the main character, Harry Potter. 

Both actors grew up on the set of the franchise and thanks to its blockbuster status they quickly became household names. By the time the last installment in the franchise debuted —

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Had its theatrical release in July 2011, according to IMDb — Radcliffe and Watson had long since become major stars with the paychecks to prove it. 

Movie franchise, Watson took home big bucks. She earned $60 million playing Hermione in eight films and, thanks to other acting gigs, she now has a net worth of $80 million. 

(2017). In 2019, she found success playing the role of Meg March in Greta Gerwig’s critically acclaimed film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel,

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Earned $108.1 million at box offices in the U.S. and $206 million worldwide, according to Deadline. Plus, it took home an Oscar after getting six nominations. Surely, due to the film being a hit with critics and audiences alike, Watson walked away with a big paycheck, increasing her net worth. 

Franchise, it’s no surprise that Radcliffe would earn more for his part than Watson. Over the course of the eight films, Radcliffe’s reported earnings totaled a whopping $96.5 million. Radcliffe has since taken his acting talents to the stage and tried his hand at a variety of film roles. Thanks to his continued work as an actor starring in films such as 2015’s