Ricky Gervais’ eye-watering weekly earnings revealed – as he helps himself to huge sum from his own firm

COMEDY star Ricky Gervais raked in £125,000 a week last year, files show.

Latest accounts reveal The Office co-creator earned nearly £6.5million in the 12 months to the end of March 2024.

The Office and Afterlife icon has a range of companies to handle cash from his TV, film, comedy, and book work.

His company Red Lion 100 Ltd — just one of the firms that handle cash from his shows, films, stand-up and books — is now worth £18.3million.

And he paid himself a £11million loan from the company’s coffers.

The news comes days after Ricky sparked a friendly festive rivalry with actor Hugh Jackman.

The 56-year-old Aussie hunk posted a swimming pool selfie on Monday, boasting of the December weather Down Under.

In the picture, Jackman flashed a broad smile while showing off his muscular frame as he lounged in the water.

Ricky responded with an unflattering picture of himself in the bath.

Gervais captioned the pic: “Twinsies.”

Gervais’ post quickly went viral while sparking laughter among followers, and some fans even suggested the exchange could inspire a movie plot featuring the two stars as estranged brothers.

In regards to this, one user commented: “Hugh plays himself, and you play his jealous brother… Wackiness ensues!”