One Direction made £1 million EACH for tour…before even stepping out on stage!

So we know One Direction have got their own dolls, cutlery, pencils and other merchandise, which they rake in a lot of cash from.

But now reports show that the 1D boys made £1 million each for simply signing up for their Where Are We Now tour..

Yes, yes, before they've even sold a single ticket they're raking in MORE dosh.

New figures released show that compnay ODOT (One Direction On Tour) made £6.1 million in a year.

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The documents signed by band member Liam Payne, state that "advances are taken to income on receipt."

Overall the tour, which kicked off in Bagota, Columbia on April 25 and ended in Miami on October 5 2014, grossed a whooping £185 million - but as well as the band claiming their share, other costs would have gone to stadium fees, travel costs, paying staff etc.

Former band member Zayn Malik, who made a shock exit from the group earlier this year, will still get his share as he remains a director of the company through his holdings in another 1D firm.

The boys tour was ranked the 12th biggest grossing tour of all time and a financial expert said: "They receive advances to ensure they will commit to the tour and secure their services for a certain period."

If all that money wasn't enough, it was also revealed the band's other company 1D Media had assets of just under £50 million last year.

Currently the boys are living the rock star lifestyle as they've just announced their fourth fragrance.