Fictional Fortunes: The Film and TV Empire Rich List

01.Very Big Corp. of America

£175.13 billion

£175.13 billion

Film

Monty Python: The Meaning of Life (1983)

Industry

Conglomerate

CEO

Unknown

Revenue

£175.13 billion (based on Apple)

Little is known about the Very Big Corp. of America, other than the fact that it is indeed very large, very corporate, and very, well, American.

Did You Know?

The Very Big Corp. of America conglomerate includes dozens of businesses, including V. Rich and Son, Liver Donors Inc., Super Big Ltd., and O. Verpaid Associates Ltd.

02.Clampett Oil

£101.92 billion

£101.92 billion

Film

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

Industry

Oil

CEO

Jed Clampett

Revenue

£101.92 billion (based on Chevron Oil)

When a poor family living in the backwoods realise their humble home is perched atop oil-rich land, they up and leave for Beverly Hills in the ultimate rags to riches tale. But the world of swimming pools and movie stars might not be ready for the Clampetts…

Did You Know?

The classic TV show was originally going to be set in the Big Apple, but ‘The New York Hillbillies’ just doesn’t quite have the same ring, does it?

03.Globex

£83.77 billion

£83.77 billion

TV Show

The Simpsons (1989)

Industry

Technology

CEO

Hank Scorpio

Revenue

£83.77 billion (based on Google)

Led by the charismatic, generous, and sporty Hank Scorpio, what other company could be more endearing than tech giant Globex? They even offer Homer an exciting new job and a beautiful new home for the entire Simpsons family. Now those are some next-level employee benefits…

Did You Know?

Megalomaniac Hank Scorpio’s persona was based on several classic Bond villains, while his look was modelled after a young Richard Branson.

04.Iron Bank of Braavos

£80.42 billion

£80.42 billion

TV Show

Game of Thrones

Industry

Banking

CEO

Unknown

Revenue

£80.42 billion (based on International and Commercial Bank of China)

If you want to get by in Westeros, then you really need to be in there with the Iron Bank of Braavos. Where else would a king find financial backing for wars, or, maybe, an extension on your castle?

Did You Know?

Game of Thrones has featured no less than 10 actors who appeared in the Harry Potter series, and eight from Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.

05.Walley World

£42.02 billion

£42.02 billion

Film

National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)

Industry

Entertainment

CEO

Roy Walley

Revenue

£42.02 billion (based on Walt Disney & Co.)

Walley World is officially “America’s Favourite Family Fun Park”, which is why Clark Griswold is willing to embark on the road trip from hell just to get his family there... only to find it’s temporarily shut down for repairs.

Did You Know?

The movie’s Walley World scenes were shot at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California.

06.The Life Foundation

£39.53 billion

£39.53 billion

Film

Venom (2018)

Industry

Technology and science

CEO

Carlton Drake

Revenue

£39.53 billion (based on Pfizer)

What’s a Marvel movie without a mad scientist hellbent on destroying the planet? When journalist Eddie Brock (aka Venom) sets out to investigate The Life Foundation’s founder, Dr Carlton Drake, and his shady experiments that involve testing alien life forms on vulnerable humans, nothing can prepare him for what follows next… Talk about one seriously messed up identity crisis.

Did You Know?

According to the Sinister Spider-Man comic book series, Venom’s favourite snack is… squirrel.

07.Stark Industries

£38.99 billion

£38.99 billion

Comic Book/Film

Iron Man (2008)

Industry

Weapons

CEO

Tony Stark (aka Iron Man)

Revenue

£38.99 billion (based on Lockheed Martin)

When Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) isn’t jetting around the globe putting bad guys in their place, he’s running the billion-dollar megabrand he inherited from his father. Stark Industries originally gained recognition building fighter planes in World War II, but the company focus switched from weapons to clean energy as Stark developed more of a social conscience.

Did You Know?

Stark Industries has many subsidiary businesses, including its own fizzy soft drink company. We can’t think why the catchily titled Okle-Cola never quite took off…

08.Nakatomi Trading Corp.

£33.08 billion

£33.08 billion

Film

Die Hard (1988)

Industry

Finance

CEO

Joe Takegi

Revenue

£33.08 billion (based on Sumitomo Corp.)

When you’re head of one of the world’s most successful finance companies, what better way to reward your employees’ hard work than by throwing a lavish Christmas party in the office skyscraper? On second thoughts, perhaps CEO Joe Takegi should have taken his staff for an all-you-can-eat buffet at the local Pizza Hut instead…

Did You Know?

The role of John McClane was turned down by both Frank Sinatra and Arnold Schwarzenegger before Bruce Willis got on board.

09.Wonka Industries

£26.73 billion

£26.73 billion

Book/Film

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Industry

Confectionary

CEO

Willy Wonka

Revenue

£26.73 billion (based on Mars)

Having invented ground-breaking products such as the Everlasting Gobstopper and the iconic Wonka Bar, it’s no surprise that Willy Wonka is a favourite amongst kids and adults across the world. Just remember, if you’re lucky enough to find that golden ticket, be sure to behave…

Did You Know?

The original film’s $3m budget was paid for by Quaker Oats, who used the picture as a marketing vehicle to push sales of their Wonka branded confectionery.

10.Soul Glo

£23.03 billion

£23.03 billion

Film

Coming to America (1988)

Industry

Beauty

CEO

Mr. Jenks

Revenue

£23.03 billion (based on L’Oreal)

A perm just isn’t a perm without a good dose of Soul Glo, which is why the product has become such a global sensation. If Prince Akeem can be even half as impressive as this revolutionary product, then surely he can win over the Soul Glo founder’s stunning daughter Lisa? Soul Glo… Because you’re worth it!

Did You Know?

In 2016, Nile Rodgers declared his work on the Soul Glo TV commercial as his “single proudest moment.”

11.Wayne Enterprises

£18.32 billion

£18.32 billion

Comic Book/Film

Batman Begins (2005)

Industry

Alien technology

CEO

Bruce Wayne (aka Batman)

Revenue

£18.32 billion (based on Space X)

As if Batman doesn’t have enough on his hands with Gotham City’s swarms of super-human villains, he also has the pressure of running his large multinational conglomerate, Wayne Enterprises. The largest single branch within the company, Wayne Technologies deals in alien technology and has rivals such as Lex Luther’s LexCorp to contend with. Batman may be stinking rich, but his holiday allowance is zero.

Did You Know?

Wayne Enterprises was almost taken over by Poison Ivy after she drugged and hypnotized the entire board of members (including Bruce Wayne) before forcing them so sign the business over to her.

12.Big Kahuna Burger

£17.42 billion

£17.42 billion

Film

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Industry

Food service

CEO

Unknown

Revenue

£17.42 billion (based on McDonalds)

Forget the supersized McWhatever, it’s all about the Big Kahuna Burger in the Tarantino universe. Little is known about this enigmatic Hawaiian burger chain apart from the fact that they’ve got some darn tasty burgers.

Did You Know?

The Big Kahuna Burger was cemented into pop-culture after an appearance in Pulp Fiction, but has also been referenced in several other Tarantino movies, including Reservoir Dogs (1992), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), and even made a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in David Mirkin's Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997).

13.Grey Enterprise Holdings Inc.

£17.09 billion

£17.09 billion

Film

Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

Industry

Manufacturing

CEO

Christian Grey

Revenue

£17.09 billion (based on IBM)

The mysterious Christian Grey doesn’t spend all his time corrupting Anastasia Steele, after all, you don’t become one of the world’s wealthiest businessmen by doing nothing. Grey Enterprise Holdings Inc. specialises in eco manufacturing, next-generation farming solutions and communications.

Did You Know?

Christian Grey is the ‘Most Successful US Businessman Under 30’ and ranks up there in ‘Top Five American CEOs’. Not bad for a 27-year-old.

14.Pym Technologies

£17.09 billion

£17.09 billion

Film

Ant-Man (2016)

Industry

Technology and science

CEO

Hank Pym

Revenue

£17.09 billion (based on AstraZeneca)

Pym Technologies is not your average tech and science research company. By specializing in nanotechnology and molecular and atomic studies, Dr Hank Pym and his team are dab hands at human enhancements. Shrinking Ant-Man technology, anyone?

Did You Know?

Dr Hank Pym isn’t just a whizz in the laboratory; he’s also one of the founding members of superhero troupe The Avengers.

15.Duff Beer

£8.77 billion

£8.77 billion

TV Show

The Simpsons (1988)

Industry

Alcohol

CEO

Duff’s President

Revenue

£8.77 billion (based on Budweiser)

Duff Beer is Homer Simpson’s drink of choice, and for good reason too. With so many different variants, including Duff Blue (same beer, blue can), Duff Red (same beer, red can), Lady Duff (same beer, pink can), Duff Platinum (same beer, higher price), there’s a Duff beer for everyone.

Did You Know?

Episode 1 of Family Guy’s 13th season was a crossover episode called ‘The Simpsons Guy’, where it was revealed that Peter Griffin’s favourite lager, PawTucket Patriot Beer, was in fact Duff with a different label on it.

16.Innovative Online Industries

£7.4 billion

£7.4 billion

Film

Ready Player One (2018)

Industry

Communications

CEO

Nolan Sorrento

Revenue

£7.4 billion (based on BT)

Founded sometime during the 2010s as a start-up, Innovative Online Industries (IOI) went on to become one of the world’s largest communications conglomerates. But, taking control of the highly-lucrative OASIS, a digital world where many of the world’s population spend their time, is CEO Nolan Sorrento’s true ambition…

Did You Know?

IOI’s company name and business address (101) is rumoured to be a reference to George Orwell’s classic, 1984, which features the feared Room 101.

17.Rand Enterprises

£7.3 billion

£7.3 billion

TV Show

Iron Fist (2017–)

Industry

Pharmaceuticals and chemical industry

CEO

Ward Meachum

Revenue

£7.3 billion (based on GSK)

15 years after he was presumed dead as the result of an aeroplane crash that claimed the lives of his billionaire parents, Iron Fist Danny Rand appeared out of the blue in NYC to claim what’s rightfully his: Rand Enterprises. Rand’s preference for ethics went down like a lead balloon at the pharmaceutical firm: he was promptly sacked.

Did You Know?

Danny Rand isn’t the first Iron Fist. In fact, he’s not even the third, fourth, or fifth. According to the Iron Fist comic book series, Rand is the 66th warrior protector of the city of K’un Lun.

18.Oscorp

£7.1 billion

£7.1 billion

Comic Book/Film

Spider-Man (2002)

Industry

Weapons

CEO

Norman Osborn

Revenue

£7.1 billion (based on BAE Systems)

Norman Osborn’s love of science led him to create Oscorp, which deals in robotics, military research, and cross-species genetics (as well as his iconic alter-ego, The Green Goblin). The company has had its fair share of controversy over the years, including the creation of a serum that turned people into giant lizards who were determined to wreak havoc across New York.

Did You Know?

Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man movie was a huge money spinner, and the first film to cross the $100m mark in its first weekend, before eventually grossing $821.7m globally.

19.Frost International

£4.7 billion

£4.7 billion

Film

X-Men First Class (2011)

Industry

Electronics

CEO

Emma Frost

Revenue

£4.7 billion (based on Panasonic)

Some people use a mixture of brains and determination to head up their billion-dollar company, but not Emma Frost. She rose to the top of her game using telepathy, which is still quite impressive. Frost likes to keep busy, and even finds time to live a double life as the villainous White Queen of the Hellfire Club.

Did You Know?

Frost once had a ‘mental affair’ with serial ladies’ man and fellow X-Men member Cyclops.

20.Acme Corp.

£4.3 billion

£4.3 billion

TV Show

Road Runner (1949)

Industry

Explosives

CEO

Marvin Acme

Revenue

£4.3 billion (based on Orica)

The mysterious conglomerate Acme Corp. is responsible for manufacturing almost every product imaginable, but it’s most famous for its explosives. Wile E. Coyote is possibly the company’s most loyal customer, regularly purchasing an assortment of explosive devices to try take down the elusive Roadrunner.

Did You Know?

A shrunken version of Wile E. Coyote finally caught up with Roadrunner at the end of the 1980 cartoon “Soup or Sonic”, where he held up a sign to the audience that read “Okay, wise guys – you always wanted me to catch him. Now what do I do?”

21.Pierce and Pierce

£3.27 billion

£3.27 billion

Film

American Psycho (2000)

Industry

Investment finance

CEO

Unknown

Revenue

£3.27 billion (based on Goldman Sachs)

Corporate finance companies didn’t have the best reputation throughout the 1980s, and Patrick Bateman could be largely to blame. The homicidal investment banker may have a less than perfect business card, but his knowledge of classic 1980s pop music is unrivalled.

Did You Know?

Leonardo DiCaprio was championed to play the lead, but director Mary Harron felt he was far too boyish at the time, having just appeared in Titanic (1997).

22.Oceanic Airlines

£3.19 billion

£3.19 billion

TV Show

Lost (2004)

Industry

Transport

CEO

Michael Orteig

Revenue

£3.19 billion (based on Qantas)

Headed up by Michael Orteig, Oceanic Airlines was proud of its impeccable 25 year+ safety record until the mysterious disappearance of Flight 815 brought the airline unwanted global attention. But did Flight 815 really crash on an uninhabited tropical island? Or did this all occur in a bizarre parallel universe…?

Did You Know?

Though most popularly associated with Lost, the fictional airline has been referenced in several other films, TV shows, and video games, including Survivor, Grey’s Anatomy, and Dead Island.

23.Gringotts Wizarding Bank

£2.23 billion

£2.23 billion

Film

Harry Potter franchise (2001–2011)

Industry

Banking

CEO

Gringott the Goblin

Revenue

£2.23 billion (based on Royal Bank of Scotland)

Where do you go to exchange Muggle money for wizarding money? Gringotts Wizarding Bank. Run by goblins, Rubeus Hagrid once declared the magical bank the safest place in the wizarding world.

Did You Know?

To date, only two break-ins have ever been recorded at Gringotts. The second break-in was carried out by Harry Potter, Hermione, and Ron, who were looking for Voldemort’s Horcruxes.

24.Springfield Nuclear Power Plant

£1.548 billion

£1.548 billion

TV Show

The Simpsons (1989–)

Industry

Nuclear power

CEO

Mr Burns

Revenue

£1.548 billion (based on NRG Energy)

The Springfield Nuclear Power Plant is the main source of energy for the town of Springfield and is notorious for being poorly maintained. No surprise really when you consider the firm’s run by tight-fisted Charles Montgomery Burns and employs loveable fools such as Homer Simpson.

Did You Know?

One safety inspection of the plant found $56 million worth of violations. The plant is known to have emergency exits that are painted onto the walls, among other issues.

25.Bass Industries

£1.3 billion

£1.3 billion

TV Show

Gossip Girl (2007–2012)

Industry

Real Estate

CEO

Chuck Bass

Revenue

£1.3 billion (based on Bellway Homes)

The behind-the-scenes goings on at real-estate firm Bass Industries are enough to warrant its own spin-off series. As well as endless set-backs, including coming close to being sold on by Serena's stakeholder mother, the company has seen its supposedly dead CEO 'return from the grave.' Perhaps the phrase 'safe as houses' doesn't apply to fictional real estate.

Did You Know?

Blake Lively was earmarked to star in Gossip Girl early on, however, the aspiring actor almost turned the offer down to go to college.

26.Canto Casino

£1.28 billion

£1.28 billion

Film

Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi (2017)

Industry

Entertainment

CEO

Unknown

Revenue

£1.28 billion (based on Wynn Las Vegas)

Being party to an intergalactic war takes it out of you, and there’s times when arms dealers simply need to unwind. Enter Canto Casino, where the wealthy come to spend their cash on gambling, watching sport, and causing some trouble.

Did You Know?

The design of coastal city Canto Bight and the Canto Casino was heavily influenced by Dubrovnik in Croatia, where some scenes from The Last Jedi were filmed.

27.Pizza Planet

£1.09 billion

£1.09 billion

Film

Toy Story (1994)

Industry

Restaurants

CEO

Unknown

Revenue

£1.09 billion (based on Yum Yum Brands, which owns Pizza Hut)

Who doesn’t love Pizza Planet? With video games galore, alien slime, and of course, the hottest pizza in the galaxy, it’s got everything a kid could want. It also has the dreaded claw, which can either transport you to freedom or a fate worse than death if you fall into the wrong hands…

Did You Know?

Originally, the restaurant in Toy Story was going to be named Pizza Putt and feature a miniature golf course, but was changed to the space-themed Pizza Planet so that Buzz could be tricked into thinking he was going home.

28.Sterling Cooper

£1.06 billion

£1.06 billion

TV Show

Mad Men (2007)

Industry

Advertising

CEO

Bertram Cooper and Roger Sterling

Revenue

£1.06 billion (based on McCann)

With Chevrolet, Heineken, Cadbury, and Lucky Strike on their books, it’s no wonder that Sterling Cooper is one of world’s most respected and lucrative ad agencies. It’s just a shame Don Draper couldn’t quite win that Hershey’s account…

Did You Know?

Lionsgate paid The Beatles $250k to use the song “Tomorrow Never Knows” in the Lady Lazurus episode.

29.Mom Corp.

£675.12 million

£675.12 million

TV Show

Futurama (1999)

Industry

Robotics

CEO

Mom

Revenue

£675.12 million (based on iRobot)

Much like Eldon Tyrell from Blade Runner, Mom makes her millions manufacturing robots, but she has two very different personas. To the public, she is a kind, caring, and down-to-earth businesswoman. But in reality, she’s something of monster, ruling Mom Corp. with an iron fist.

Did You Know?

Fry’s outfit is inspired by the iconic red jacket worn by James Dean in Rebel Without A Cause (1955).

30.Los Pollos Hermanos

£647.68 million

£647.68 million

TV Show

Breaking Bad (2008)

Industry

Food service

CEO

Gustavo Fring

Revenue

£647.68 million (based on Nando’s)

On the surface, Chilean-born Gus Fring is the successful, hard-nosed founder of one of Albuquerque’s favourite fried chicken restaurants. But it’s all just a facade that’s hiding something much darker. Behind the family-friendly front, there’s a murky world filled with murder, lies, and drugs. At least it has a decent food hygiene rating.

Did You Know?

A pop-up version of Los Pollos Hermanos toured the US in 2017 to promote spin-off show Better Call Saul, but the only thing on the menu was curly fries.

31.Tyrell Corp.

£594.29 million

£594.29 million

Film

Blade Runner (1982)

Industry

Genetics

CEO

Eldon Tyrell

Revenue

£594.29 million (based on Illumina)

Few companies are as powerful and as influential as Tyrell Corp., which can produce superhuman biorobotic androids as fast as Cadbury churns out chocolate. Company founder Eldon Tyrell doesn’t stop at producing human replicants either, and owns an artificial pet owl that he believes symbolises his own vast wisdom.

Did You Know?

The character of Rick Deckard almost went to Dustin Hoffman, but creative differences between the actor and director Ridley Scott led to Harrison Ford’s casting in the iconic role.

32.Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

£305.55 million

£305.55 million

Film

Forrest Gump (1994)

Industry

Food service

CEO

Forrest Gump

Revenue

£305.55 million (based on Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.)

Poor Bubba never got to see his restaurant dream come true, but Forrest has done him (and his mum) proud as Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is one of the world’s biggest seafood chains. Bestsellers include shrimp kebab, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, and shrimp burgers.

Did You Know?

Actor Chris Pratt was discovered in 1998 while working as a waiter at Bubba Gump in Maui, where the aspiring actor was living in a van.

33.Gekko & Co.

£152.77 million

£152.77 million

Film

Wall Street (1987)

Industry

Corporate finance

CEO

Gordon Gekko

Revenue

£152.77 million (based on money owed to companies by Stratton Oakmont)

Gordon Gekko’s unscrupulous approach to business earned him a fortune and made him the poster boy for greed in the late 80s. After his wicked ways caught up with him, Gekko spent a long stint behind bars, before doing what any self-respecting conman would do upon release: capitalising on his experience with a book, before making a business comeback.

Did You Know?

While Michael Douglas was rewarded for his portrayal of Gekko with an Oscar for Best Actor, Daryl Hannah’s performance was less popular. She received a Razzie for the part of Darien Taylor.

34.Paper Street Soap Company

£151.24 million

£151.24 million

Book/Film

Fight Club (1999)

Industry

Beauty

CEO

Tyler Durden

Revenue

£151.24 million (based on Lush)

The Paper Street Soap Company may sell its luxury beauty product in some of the best high-end stores in town, but there’s nothing squeaky clean about this outfit. One of the product’s key ingredients is rendered human fat, which has been stolen from bins outside liposuction clinics. Eugh.

Did You Know?

To help get into character, Brad Pitt and Edward Norton both took soap-making classes (and boxing too, of course).

35.The Daily Planet

£22.15 million

£22.15 million

Comic Book/Film

Superman (1978)

Industry

Media

CEO

Bruce Wayne

Revenue

£22.15 million (based on New York Times)

Clark Kent has got his work cut out as a reporter at The Daily Planet, where he must handle a temperamental boss while trying his best to win over Lois Lane. It could be worse though, as before Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) took over ownership of the company, evil tyrant Lex Luthor enjoyed a brief stint as the CEO.

Did You Know?

The Daily Planet was originally called The Daily Star, which was the name used for Clark Kent’s employer in DC Comics published between 1938-1986.

36.Monsters Inc.

£17.78 million

£17.78 million

Film

Monsters Inc. (2001)

Industry

Energy

CEO

Henry J. Waternoose

Revenue

£17.78 million (based on Duke Energy)

While earth continues to find more sustainable and environmentally energy resources, Sulley and Co. has already got it all figured out in the monster world. The large, loveable blue monster may look harmless, but he’s actually one of the top employees at Monsters Inc. with a knack for scaring children (whose screams of fright are extracted and turned into energy).

Did You Know?

Sulley has over 2.3 million individual strands of hair, which meant animating him took 12 hours per single frame.