Meet The Grumpy Cat That Has Earned More Money Than Ronaldo This Year

In just two years the cat, who rose to fame after his picture was posted to Reddit, has made $99.5 million from an array of products, including best-selling books and a film.

"I was able to quit my job as a waitress within days of her first appearance on social media, and the phone simply hasn't stopped ringing since," said the owner, Tabatha Bundesen of Morristown, Arizona, to the Express.

Grumpy's earnings have dwarfed those of many of Hollywood's biggest names, such as Gwyneth Paltrow who, according to Forbes magazine, earned just over $18.6 million last year.

The cat is also outstripping the world’s top footballers including Christiano Ronaldo, whose total remuneration this year is estimated at $42.2 million.

Business Insider explains that Grumpy's permanent scowl is a result of her having been born with dwarfism and an underbite.

Her fame spread rapidly especially once she was taken up by Ben Lashes - an "internet cat" agent.

The frown has proved irresistible on social media for 521,000 followers on Instagram and 255,000 on Twitter.

There have been a line of products including a brand of iced coffee, called Grumppuccino, and the cat is also "the face" of Friskies.

Last year the curmudgeonly cat appeared on the front pages of The Wall Street Journal and New York Magazine.

Grumpy’s big-screen debut is coming soon. The film "Grumpy Cat’s W