In Hollywood, as elsewhere in the world of cinema, actors can earn big fees on some of their films. Who received the biggest jackpot?
In France, we don’t like talking about money, but we don’t mind guess the salary of certain professions: astronaut, real estate agent, dental surgeon or even veterinarian. What about actors and actresses? The average salary of an actor varies enormously depending on experience, notoriety and the market in which he works. But what is the biggest salary an actor has earned?
Who is the highest paid actor in 2023?
According to the Forbes ranking published in March 2024, the highest paid actor in the world in 2023 is Adam Sandlerwith revenues estimated at $73 million. This sum comes mainly from its collaboration with Netflix, where its films have accumulated more than 500 million hours of viewing during the first half of 2023.
“So, Netflix rewarded the prolific actor by offering him not only one of the most lucrative contracts of the entertainment industry, but also enormous creative freedom”notes the magazine.
The 58-year-old Hollywood actor notably starred in Murder Mystery 2 with Jennifer Aniston, who arrives in sixth place in the ranking in 2023, but also You can forget about my bat mitzvah! with his wife and daughters, as well as the animated film Leo.
His tour of stand-up in the United States also contributed to his earnings: about $73 million last year.
Who is the highest paid actress in 2023?
Still according to the Forbes ranking, Margot Robbie is considered the highest paid actress in 2023, with $59 million. This amount mainly comes from his main role and his participation as producer in the film Barbiewhich grossed $1.45 billion at the worldwide box office. At 34, Margot Robbie is also youngest actress to be at the top of this ranking for a decade.
These estimates only concern the year 2023. But then who is the highest paid actor of all time?
Who is the actor with the most money?
It is difficult to give just one name to this question. There are several answers. In terms of cumulative earnings over his entire career, this title is often granted to Tom Cruise. With a career spanning over four decades and global hit films like the franchise Mission: Impossible, Top Gun et Minority Report. On average, we consider that each of his roles brings him 20 to 25 million dollars by filming.
Robert Downey Jr. is considered one of the highest paid actors for a single film. For fiction Avengers: Endgamehe would have received an initial fee of 20 million dollars and percentages of revenue, totaling approximately $75 million for this one film. He could earn even more. The actor will play Doctor Doom in the next Marvel films, and should hit, according to the magazine Variety, $95 million for two productions, not counting the percentage on cinema tickets.
Finally, we can cite Dwayne Johnson who in 2023 became the highest paid actor of all time for a single Amazon film. The American, a former wrestler, was paid $50 million for his role as Callum Drift in Red One.
Sources :
- Forbes ranking of the highest paid actors in 2023Forbes, 8 mars 2024.
- Salary of the stars: Is Tom Cruise the highest paid actor in Hollywood? Allociné, July 25, 2022.
- Record: Dwayne Johnson becomes highest-paid actor of all time for an Amazon filmAllociné, July 19, 2023.
- Robert Downey Jr., probably the highest paid actor of all timeLe Matin, August 1, 2024.
- Here’s Tom Cruise’s Impressive Net Worth and How He Got So RichGQ, July 11, 2023.
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