Highest Paid Actors In The World

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Pulkit Virmani
May 13, 2019   •  138 views

Forbes ranked the 10 highest-paid actors in the world, and No. 1 wasn't even in a movie this year!!
Have a look at this list of actors from worldwide with their wealth and income far more than you would have imagined.

10.Chris Evans — $34 million

Evans' paycheck are primarilyfrom his role as Captain America in Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including the various blockbusters that he has given to us. Hence take the no 10 spot in our list.

9. Salman Khan — $38.5 million

Salman Khan, a Bollywood star, earned $38.5 million from a combination of successful films that he starred in and produced. One of the highest paid actors in India and he is quite famous worldwide as well.

8. Adam Sandler: $ 39.5 million

Sandler made millions from his Netflix movie deal, which he has signed. Forbes said he also earned six-figures for each live comedy act he performed in the last year.

7. Akshay Kumar — $40.5 million

Since we all know how dedicated he is towards Indian cinema and does over 10-15 in a year. He was surely to be in this list. He also endorsed around 20 brands, per Forbes, including Indian finance conglomerate Tata and many more. Occupying 7th place in the list.

6. Will Smith — $42 million

Smith earned a reported $20 million for his role in Netflix orignal film named –‘BRIGHT’. He also signed contracts to appear in upcoming films, including the 2019 live adaptation of Disney's "Aladdin" and the computer-animated comedy "Spies in Disguise." With the capability of this superstar he was not to be missed from this list.

5. Jackie Chan — $45.5 million

Chan took home millions from his starring roles in six films in 2017, including "Kung Fu Yoga" and "The Foreigner." He also made a series of product endorsements. Though he is not at his peak these days but surely is an all time great.

4. Chris Hemsworth — $64.5 million

Forbes said Hemsworth more than doubled his earnings from its 2017 list thanks to his paychecks from two blockbuster Marvel films, and also an upcoming movie MEN IN BLACK. Thor has his own way of earning money.

3. Robert Downey Jr. — $81 million

Most of ours favourite character popular as iron man, he is one of the best. Hehas outsized contracts for his appearances as Iron Man in Marvel films, including an estimated $15 million upfront payment for his brief role in 2017's "Spider-Man: Homecoming."

2. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson -- $124 million

Johnson's $124 million gave him the highest ever total acting earningsin the history of Forbes' Celebrity 100 for the outlet's 2018 list. The "vast majority" of Johnson's money came from acting earnings. Also an upcoming Fast and Furious sequel Hobbs and Shaw will earn him really good.

1. George Clooney — $239 million

Clooney brought in the highest-ever earnings of his career and in the history of Forbes' actors list for his share of the $700 million sale of his tequila company, Casamigos, to the British liquor company Diageo.

Here is the end of our list for the highest paid actors according to Forbes 2018. Though it is not including paychecks of various 2019 films but surely there won’t be many changes to that.

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