Earnings
| David Copperfield on the Forbes Celebrity 100 List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year (June–June) | Pay (USD, millions) | Power Rank | Pay Rank |
| 1999–2000 | not on list | ||
| 2001 | 60 | 23 | 5 |
| 2002 | not on list | ||
| 2003 | 55 | 43 | 10 |
| 2004 | 57 | 35 | 10 |
| 2005 | 57 | 41 | 10 |
| 2006–2008 | not on list | ||
| 2009 | 30 | 80 | 50 |
Forbes magazine reported that Copperfield earned $55 million in 2003, making him the tenth highest paid celebrity in the world (earnings figures are pre-tax and before deductions for agents' and attorneys' fees, etc.). He earned $57 million in 2004 and 2005, and $30 million in 2009 in entertainment earnings, according to Forbes. Copperfield performs over 500 shows per year throughout the world.
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