1.Tom Cruise – US$100 million:
According to Collider, the Top Gun sequel, which was released more than three decades after the first one, made over US$1.37 billion at the global box office in August.According to British media, the 60-year-old increased that figure by agreeing to a contract that guarantees the actor/producer a portion of the blockbuster’s overall earnings from ticket sales and streaming fees. As a result, Cruise became the highest-paid actor of the year in 2022, earning roughly ten times his initial pre-film release earnings, totaling a whooping US$100 million.
2.Will Smith – US$35 million:
When Smith memorably slapped Chris Rock on national television during the Oscars earlier this year, many fans and critics questioned whether the 54-year-old’s film career would ever be the same.
His most recent film, Emancipation, is said to have garnered favourable reviews and might be his ticket back into Hollywood, according to the BBC. The film, which is set in the 1860s and follows the life of a slave, reportedly earned US$35 million for his performance.
3.Leonardo DiCaprio – US$30 million:
Over the years, DiCaprio has received some substantial salary checks thanks to his resume of highly regarded films, which includes Shutter Island (2010), Django Unchained (2012), and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019).Killers of the Flower Moon, the 48-year-old’s next feature, starred Robert De Niro and was written by Martin Scorsese. The picture earned him US$30 million.
4.Brad Pitt – US$30 million:
Throughout his extensive experience in the field, Pitt has constantly earned a good income. The 58-year-old actor-producer has locked in an exclusive contract of US$30 million for his newest project, which comes after Bullet Train. According to Deadline, Pitt will play an experienced Formula One driver in an imaginary movie produced by Apple Studios. The seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will feature in the yet-to-be-announced film, which is based on a screenplay by Ehren Kruger of Top Gun: Maverick.
5.Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – US$22.5 million:
From being a vicious wrestler, this multihyphenated celebrity rose to become one of Hollywood’s highest-paid movie actors.The actor received a substantial US$22.5 million salary to play Black Adam from DC Comics, which was his first superhero role. According to Insider, the 50-year-old earns additional millions by using his 350 million Instagram followers to promote the movie on social media.
6.Will Ferrell – US$20 million:
starring role in Funnyman Spirited Although Ferrell is most known for his humorous performances, the 55-year-old Californian has amassed a sizeable net worth, which is further supported by his US$20 million Spirited salary.
7.Chris Hemsworth – US$20 million:
Chris Hemsworth was only a budding actor when he initially joined the Marvel family to portray Thor, but the 39-year-old has seen his pay soar over the past ten years, going from US$122,000 to an incredible US$18 million for the most recent installment, according to The Indian Express. The attractive Australian is obviously in high demand because Netflix gave him US$20 million for the movie Extraction 2.
8.Vin Diesel – US$20 million:
Fans of the action mega franchise Fast & Furious will be happy to hear that the 11th movie in the series is being made, with Vin Diesel earning US$20 million for his leading part.
