- Tyler Perry is officially worth $1 billion, per Forbes estimates.
- The newly minted billionaire has been a Hollywood heavy-hitter for years, thanks to his mega-successful Madea franchise and his 330-acre Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Take a look inside how he makes and spends his money.
On September 1, Forbes added a new name to its list of Hollywood billionaires: Tyler Perry. With an estimated net worth of $1 billion, Perry joined the six-figure net worth ranks of Oprah Winfrey, George Lucas, John de Mol, and Steven Spielberg.
Forbes broke down his empire into five key areas, among which are his cash and investments, his stake in the video-on-demand service BET+, and his sprawling Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.