The World's Highest-Paid Actors and Actresses

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The Actors

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33. Andy Lau, $13 Million
Hong Konger Andy Lau, an actor singer who starred alongside Chow Yun-fat in 2015's "From Vegas to Macau II," earned the same as fellow newcomer Chris Pratt.



33. Chris Pratt, $13 Million
After a surprisingly wonderful turn in last summer’s surprise success "Guardians of the Galaxy," Pratt now looks set to become Hollywood's next leading man. Though he likely earned less than $10 million for this summer’s smash hit "Jurassic World," Pratt’s fee is on the rise: the movie grossed $1.5 billion worldwide. He's reportedly pocketing $12 million for the forthcoming sci-fi, "Passengers."



32. Chris Evans, $13.5 Million
Though he earns far less than Robert Downey Jr. per Marvel movie, Evans stays busy with films such as "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." His packed schedule means he makes the cut for the first time.



30. Ranbir Kapoor, $15 Million
Indian actor Ranbir Kapoor is one of Bollywood's top male actors and joins the World's Highest-Paid Actors list for the first time. He banks a decent pay check from movies such as "Roy" and "Bombay Velvet."



30. Will Ferrell, $15 Million
Most recently seen in "Get Hard," Will Ferrell has also signed on to a Zoolander sequel.



28. Jonah Hill, $16 Million
Though Jonah Hill is best known for comedic roles, 2013's "The Wolf of Wall Street" cemented his ability as a serious actor. Hill was able to command nearly $10 million for 2014’s 22 Jump Street, which grossed $331 million worldwide.



28. Brad Pitt, $16 Million
Pitt is staying busy: films include "Fury" and the Angelina Jolie's pet project, "By The Sea." He has also signed on to the sequel of 2013'? , "World War Z," which grossed $540 million.



27. George Clooney, $16.5 Million
George Clooney is acting in less movies--and artsier ones at that. He is directing more: his last turn in the chair, "Monuments Men," received mixed reviews. He is part of an all-star cast in the Coen brother's forthcoming "Hail, Caesar!" with Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson and Tilda Swilton.



26. Seth Rogen, $17 Million
Funnyman Seth Rogen joins The Highest-Paid Actors ranking for the first time. Rogen was paid over $6.5 million upfront for his role in 2014’s controversial "The Interview." Like Jonah Hill's role in "The Wolf of Wall Street," Rogen is set to take a more serious turn playing Steve Wozniak in the forthcoming "Steve Jobs."

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24. Russell Crowe, $18 Million
Critics may not have loved "Noah" but it was the biggest opening ever as a leading man for Russell Crowe. The biblical blockbuster eventually grossed $362 million and helped Crowe earn a healthy paycheck.



24. Chow Yun-fat, $18 Million
Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat joins the Highest-Paid Actors list for the first time. Best known for his role in 2000’s "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon," he makes the ranking thanks to movies such as "From Vegas to Macau II."



22. Liam Neeson, $19.5 Million
At 63, Liam Neeson has managed to become a fully-fledged action star. The Irish star banked big bucks from 2014's "Taken."



22. Ben Affleck, $19.5 Million
Ben Affleck had a hit with 2014's "Gone Girl," grossing $368 million worldwide. Though his marital status is set to change as Affleck and Jennifer Garner divorce, some things stay the same: He's signed on to star as Batman in upcoming superhero flick "Suicide Squad."



21. Hugh Jackman, $23 Million
A triple threat who can sing and dance and is as comfortable hosting The Tony Awards as he is appearing on the big screen, Hugh Jackman is taking a break from his most famous role as Wolverine in X-Men, starring in "Chappie" and "Pan." He has also launched a line of fair trade coffee with Keurig.



20. Matt Damon, $25 Million
A mainstay on the Highest-Paid Actors ranking, Matt Damon maintains his status playing the lead in forthcoming sci-fi book adaptation "The Martian." He has also signed on to star in east-west co-production "The Great Wall" with fellow highly-paid actor, Andy Lau.



18. Will Smith, $26 Million
Will Smith has performed tepidly at the Box Office recently: "Focus" grossed $154 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. He still commands a decent paycheck and earns thanks to a healthy backlist.



18. Shah Rukh Khan, $26 Million
India's Leonardo DiCaprio earns from movies such as "Happy New Year" and "Fan," as well as lucrative endorsements including Pan Masala.



17. Matthew McConaughey, $26.5 Million
Once dismissed as an aging surfer fit only for romantic comedies, McConaughey is now one of the most respected actors in Hollywood thanks to the double punch of "Dallas Buyers Club" (for which he won an Oscar) and HBO's "True Detective." McConaughey's McConaissance continued this year with "Interstellar" and "The Sea of Trees."



15. Daniel Craig, $27 Million
A returnee to the Highest-Paid Actors list, Daniel Craig makes the ranking this year from his formidable Bond paycheck. Craig signed on to make two more films, including 2015's "Spectre."

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15. Chris Hemsworth, $27 Million
Despite earning millions, Hemsworth failed to make the $28 million cut off for the 2015 Celebrity 100 ranking of Highest-Earning entertainers. The "Thor" star stays busy making Marvel movies, including "Avengers: Age of Ultron." He's also reprising his role as Eric the Huntsman in forthcoming "The Huntsman," a dark Snow White spin-off.



13. Channing Tatum, $29 Million
Channing Tatum's star is on the rise. Best known for light teen flicks and action movies such as the "Jump Street" series, Tatum is now proving his mettle as a producer. Tatum's 2012 "Magic Mike" was a massive hit, grossing $167 million on a $7 million budget. He is producing and starring in "Magic Mike XXL", the hotly anticipated stripper sequel. Tatum is also branching out into less commercial fare, including the Coen brothers' forthcoming "Hail, Caeser!" and Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight."



13. Leonardo Dicaprio, $29 Million
"The Wolf of Wall Street" star is returning to the big screen in 2015 with the hotly-anticipated "The Revenant." The dark western, by "Birdman" director Alejandro González Iñárritu, is set to be an Oscar hopeful for the actor. Outside the multiplex, the fervent environmentalist is also partnering with Netflix on a set of conservation documentaries.



12. Johnny Depp, $30 Million
Johnny Depp is setting sail as Captain Jack Sparrow for the fifth time, in the forthcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales." The big budget blockbuster sees him reprise role as the beloved swashbuckler. Depp is first exploring more gritty territory in "Black Mass," the story of violent criminal Whitey Bulger who became an FBI informant. Depp apparently delayed production in 2013 when its makers were said to have balked at paying him a reported $23 million.



11. Dwayne Johnson, $31.5 Million
With 2015's earthquake disaster film "San Andreas," Dwayne Johnson has proved he is an out-and-out action hero. The movie, carried on The Rock's sizable shoulders, grossed an impressive $385 million at the global box office. Once a wrestling star, Johnson is now moving from the ring to the small screen. He is executive producing and starring in HBO comedy "Ballers," about a group of football players.



10. Mark Wahlberg, $32 Million
Mark Wahlberg is banking off the back of 2015's teddy bear comedy "Ted 2," which grossed a reasonable $168 million. His 2012 "Ted," which followed the trials of a crass talking teddy bear, grossed $549 million on a $50 million budget. Wahlberg returns as the main character, John, while screenwriter and executive producer Seth MacFarlane voices the coarse soft toy. Wahlberg's paycheck is supplemented with roles in 2014's flop "The Gambler," which grossed just $39 million on a $24 million budget, and "Transformers: Age of Extinction," which performed far better. His company produced the "Entourage" movie; it's latest HBO offering is Dwayne Johnson's football comedy "Ballers."



9. Akshay Kumar, $32.5 Million
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has appeared in some 150 movies since his 1992 breakthrough in "Khiladi." He is one of Bollywood's busiest leading men, filming an average of four movies a year. Kumar earns top rupee for roles in 2014 movies such as "Holiday" and "Entertainment." Kumar bolsters his earnings hosting Indian reality TV show "Dare 2 Dance" and endorsing products that align with his action hero status: Honda motorcycles, a range of white vests and a brand of steel pipes, among others.



7. Salman Khan, $33.5 Million
One of India's biggest star, Salman Khan has appeared in some 80 movies since his 1989 breakout role "Maine Pyar Kiya." Khan continues to produce and star in films, earning well for roles in flicks such as 2014's "Kick." He also appears on the small screen hosting reality show "Bigg Boss," the Indian version of "Big Brother." Khan's Being Human clothing line clocked $30 million in 2014 revenue, with proceeds going to his foundation. He makes bank endorsing other brands including Thums Up (India's Coca-Cola) and Suzuki. Bollywood's bad boy has long been trailed by controversy: In 2006 he was convicted of poaching an endangered gazelle on a 1998 hunting trip, while in May 2015 Khan was sentenced to five years in prison for a 2002 hit-and-run car incident which killed a homeless man. Mumbai's High Court has suspended his sentence while he appeals his conviction.



7. Amitabh Bachchan, $33.5 Million
Bollywood stalwart Amitabh Bachchan has starred in more than 150 movies in his 50 year career. He continues to earn top rupee for his roles in flicks such 2014's "Bhoothnath Returns." Though Indian movies gross far less than U.S. films at the box office, they recoup costs by selling satellite rights to TV channels. But unlike the U.S., where first dollar gross deals are a thing of the past, Bollywood stars such as Bachchan continue to earn a cut of each film's ticketing revenue. Bachchan bolsters his earnings as the longstanding host of India's version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" ("Kaun Banega Crorepati"), which aired its eighth season in 2014.



6. Tom Cruise, $40 Million

Tom Cruise has defined the role of agent Ethan Hunt in the "Mission: Impossible" movies and has been able to maneuver himself into earning a ton based on how the blockbusters perform at the box office. He earned an estimated $40 million in profit from 2012's "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol", which grossed $694.7 million at global ticketing booths. Cruise owes this year's paycheck to his upfront fees for 2015′s "Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation" and last year's action flick "Edge of Tomorrow."

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5. Adam ? , $41 Million
Though it has been a while since Adam ? had an out-and-out multiplex hit, he continues to command top dollar for bloated budget movies such as 2015's "Pixels." ? , whose films have traditionally been popular with on-demand and DVD-watching couch potatoes, this year signed on to make four films exclusively for Netflix. The deal saves on costly distribution and delivers ? 's comedies directly to his target audiences, though ? has already come under fire for allegedly racist depictions on the set of mock Western "The Ridiculous 6."



4. Bradley Cooper, $41.5 Million
Bradley Cooper ranks highly thanks to his ability to balance popcorn cheese such as "Aloha" with Oscar-worthy fare including "American Sniper." Cooper produced and starred in the latter, which was directed by Clint Eastwood after Steven Spielberg passed on the military epic. The only hangover from the bro trilogy Cooper hit the big time with is his production company, which he runs with "Hangover" director Todd Phillips.



3. Vin Diesel, $47 Million
Vin Diesel sped his way to the best annual paycheck of his career this year thanks to his role as Dominic Toretto in Universal's "Fast and Furious" franchise. The latest installment of multicultural car crusades, "Furious 7," grossed $1.5 billion at the box office, 77% of that from overseas. With 93 million Facebook fans, the hugely popular Diesel has become a leading man to be reckoned with. "The whole point [of Fast and the Furious] was to diversify Hollywood," Diesel told Forbes.



2. Jackie Chan, $50 Million
China's biggest movie star got a boost from back-end participation on "Dragon Blade," which featured him in a starring role alongside Adrien Brody and John Cusack (the film grossed $120 million in China), and enough brand extensions to make Jay Z jealous. His empire includes a line of Chan-branded merchandise, a Segway dealership and an eponymous cinema chain. Later this year, he'll voice a character in "Kung Fu Panda 3" and star opposite Johnny Knoxville in "Skiptrace," an east-west coproduction that counts Chan as an investor. "I don't want to follow everyone," Chan told Forbes.



1. Robert Downey Jr., $80 Million
Iron Man Robert Downey Jr.'s earnings continue to skyrocket thanks to his roles in "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and the forthcoming "Captain America: Civil War," for which he is commanding a reported $40 million. Downey made more than any other actor for the third year in a row and recorded his highest ever annual payday. A large portion of his $80 million paycheck comes from the backend of "Avengers: Age of Ultron," which grossed $1.4 billion at the box office. Though Marvel has been accused of penny pinching when it comes to paying its stars, Downey has leveraged his Iron Man role into a bulletproof position in which the Disney-owned studio must give him a favorable deal on any movie the character appears in.

lamontbdc

dam 40 million for the new Capetian Mercia Movie....he cashing the ? out

i didn't expect to see Thor making that much money

Mister B.

Damn. Some of the people you think that should be higher is lacking....I mean, by their standards. $_____million ain't lacking by no means to do a flick.

CracceR

damn 41 million for bradley cooper
dude still a kinda new actor and he aint that good

BangEm_Bart

White privilege is real

Trollio

BangEm_Bart wrote: »

White privilege is real

Los216

Adam ? is woat

MR.CJ

Boooooooo

atribecalledgabi

I didn't think that many americans would be in the top 10 outside your staple tom cruises and other action dudes. Gotdamn @ 80 mil a movie

MARIO_DRO

AINT NOOOOOWAY DENZEL AINT ON THAT LIST... HELL, PINKY FROM NEXT FRIDAY SHOULD BE ON THERE... ? IN LIKE 77 MOVIES

Colin$mackabi$h

Shout out to Will and chan.

jono

most of those dudes like bradley cooper and Thor aren't worth the money, GI Joe either

marc123

RDJ cakin' off Iron Man...

CracceR

BangEm_Bart wrote: »

White privilege is real

so the rock, will smith, vin diesel, jackie chan and all these other chinese and bollywood actors are white?

S2J

Vin Diesel def the most shocking. He's terrible

yung$

Is this ? movie or th overall gross they made per year for movies endorsement etc

BangEm_Bart

CracceR wrote: »

BangEm_Bart wrote: »

White privilege is real

so the rock, will smith, vin diesel, jackie chan and all these other chinese and bollywood actors are white?

Slim margin of minorities when it comes to American films. Bollywood is India and they're one of the richest countries in the world so of course they're gonna pay their actors high. This is in terms of America. Denzel and Sam should be on that list.

CracceR

BangEm_Bart wrote: »

CracceR wrote: »

BangEm_Bart wrote: »

White privilege is real

so the rock, will smith, vin diesel, jackie chan and all these other chinese and bollywood actors are white?

Slim margin of minorities when it comes to American films. Bollywood is India and they're one of the richest countries in the world so of course they're gonna pay their actors high. This is in terms of America. Denzel and Sam should be on that list.

deniro shoulda been on the list too
whats kinda tough tho is that theres not one woman on the list ayee
and this is only 2015, so maybe denzel or sam j was on the list in 2014

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The Actresses

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18. Natalie Portman, $6 million
Natalie Portman has pocketed paychecks from movies such as Thor: The Dark World to pursue passion projects like an adaptation of Amos Oz' book A Tale of Love and Darkness, which marked her writing and directorial debut. The Dior fragrance model is busy with several other small films, including Knight of Cups with Christian Bale.



16. Mila Kunis, $6.5 million
Grossing just a little more than its $176 million budget, Jupiter Ascending was an expensive misfire for Warner Bros. but still earned star Mila Kunis seven figures. The voice of Meg on Family Guy moonlights as a brand ambassador for Gemfields jewelry.



16. Emma Stone, $6.5 million
Emma Stone this year saw critical acclaim for small, award-worthy films such as Birdman and Irrational Man over major box office successes. Her Bradley Cooper rom-com Aloha may have flopped, but upfront pay and a Revlon deal kept her earnings afloat.



13. Sandra Bullock, $8 million
Sandra Bullock, last year's Highest-Paid Actress, sees her payday drop to $8 million from $51 million after a quiet 12 months. She voiced Scarlett Overkill in the animated hit Minions and is set to star in Our Brand Is Crisis, a George Clooney-produced remake of documentary about political campaign strategies in South America.



13. Amanda Seyfried, $8 million
A newcomer to the Highest-Paid Actresses list, Amanda Seyfried joins the elite club with roles in Ted 2 and Pan, plus Givenchy and Clé de Peau Beauté endorsements.



13. Meryl Streep, $8 million
The most nominated actress of all time, Meryl Streep has an enviable career working consistently to balance smaller, award-worthy films like Suffragette with more mainstream fare such as Into The Woods.

While reviews were mixed for Into the Woods, popcorn chewers didn’t mind: it earned $172 million at the global box office on a $50 million budget.



12. Gwyneth Paltrow, $9 million
Gwyneth Paltrow made more money from endorsements than films this year, starring in campaigns for Hugo Boss and Max Factor. A self-styled lifestyle guru, her weekly newsletter, Goop, offers reader suggestion on everything from making fried chicken to breaking bad habits.



11. Cameron Diaz, $11 million
Sex Tape may have flopped, but Cameron Diaz still earns her regular spot on the highest-paid actresses ranking thanks to fixed compensation for roles such as The Other Woman and Annie, plus a long-standing Tag Heuer deal.



9. Kristen Stewart, $12 million
Post-Twilight, Kristen Stewart has been working hard to prove herself as a credible actress beyond Bella. The Chanel model's recent flicks include The Clouds of Sils Maria and Julianne Moore-fronted Still Alice; after American Ultra she's set to star in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk alongside Vin Diesel.



9. Anne Hathaway, $12 million
The voice of Jewel in the big budget animation Rio 2, Anne Hathaway is set to star in Alice Through the Looking Glass, Tim Burton's 2016 Alice in Wonderland sequel.

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8. Reese Witherspoon, $15 million
Reese Witherspoon has had a phenomenal run of late, cop comedy flop Hot Pursuit not withstanding. Frustrated by a shortage of rich roles for women, Witherspoon formed a production company with producer Bruna Papadena to buy the rights to novels with strong female leads. First up was 2013’s Gone Girl ($368 million worldwide gross), which the duo co-produced, and the two-time Oscar nominated Wild ($52 million worldwide gross), which Witherspoon produced and starred in. A slew of new production and acting credits help her rejoin the list since dropping off in 2011.



7. Angelina Jolie, $15 million
Another regular on the ranking, Angelina Jolie has been spending more time behind the camera, writing, directing and starring in forthcoming drama By The Sea with husband Brad Pitt. A vocal advocate for human rights, Jolie is special envoy for the U.N. on refugee issue.



6. Julia Roberts, $16 million
Julia Roberts returns to the ranking thanks largely to beauty and fashion deals with Lancome, Givenchy and Calzedonia. No longer a guaranteed hit maker, Roberts now picks and chooses the films she wants to make such as The Secret in Their Eyes, a remake of the 2009 Oscar-winning Argentinian film, which also stars Nicole Kidman.



5. Jennifer Aniston, $16.5 million
Jennifer Aniston is one of several list mainstays who makes fewer movies but still earns from endorsements. Her two films in our scoring period--indie flick Cake and comedy Horrible Bosses 2--grossed just $108.6 million combined. Eleven years after Friends ended, Aniston makes bank shilling for Aveeno, SmartWater and Living Proof.



4. Bingbing Fan, $21 million
The only non-American on the international ranking is Bingbing Fan, who joins the highest-paid thanks to roles in movies such as The White-Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom and endorsements with Chopard and L'Oreal. She is likely best-known to U.S. cinema-goers for her role in X-Men: Days of Future Past.



3. Melissa McCarthy, $23 million
The Bridesmaids star has proven her ability to carry movies solo--2015's Spy and 2014's Tammy grossed a combined $335 million worldwide and propelled her to her largest ever annual paycheck. Now McCarthy is turning to fashion, launching an all-sizes clothing line. “I started to think if I could do anything to build women up rather than the constant tear down I’m going to do it,” McCarthy told FORBES.



2. Scarlett Johansson, $35.5 million
Scarlett Johansson's reputation--and reimbursement--is on the rise. Through commercial Marvel fare such as Avengers: Age of Ultron and her first solo action hero role in Lucy, which grossed $459 million, Johansson has proven she is a box office draw. As a leading woman, she commands over $10 million a movie, while reports place her fee for forthcoming thriller Ghost in the Shell at $17.5 million. Johansson boosts her movie money with Dolce & Gabbana and Sodastream endorsements.



1. Jennifer Lawrence, $52 million
Jennifer Lawrence earns more than any other actress thanks to her signature role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games trilogy. Those films proved Lawrence's box office brawn as a female action hero and helped her negotiate a very favorable share of the more recent films' profits. Outside Panem, Lawrence is reuniting with her Silver Linings Playbook costar, Bradley Cooper, for the comedic drama Joy. Lawrence supplements her silver screen income with a lucrative Dior contract.

BangEm_Bart

Scust @ Kristen Stewart. I don't like that ? .

CracceR

see with the women its alot more obvious
theres not one brown ? the list, all white except my yellow bish bingbing
but these bishes also make the most money atm

BangEm_Bart

And some are ? actresses.