Forbes Magazine has published an annual ranking of movie stars receiving the highest fees. For the first time, actors working outside the US film industry are on the list.
Introducing you top 10 highest paid actors in the world.
10. Mark Wahlberg
The player, fighter, shooter and Max Payne earned $ 32 million for the period from June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015.
9. Akshay Kumar
The Indian actor and TV presenter first appeared on the same list with Hollywood celebrities. His debut took place in 1991 in the film “Oath”, and success came already in 1992, after filming in the thriller “Unsuccessful Abduction”. Over the past year, Akshay Kumar has earned $ 32.5 million.
8. Salman Khan
Another Bollywood representative takes the 8th line of the rating of actors with the highest incomes. This "bad guy" (the image is diligently supported by the press) is so popular that his wax figure can be seen in Madame Tussauds in London. Khan's fees for 2014-2015 amounted to $ 33.5 million.
7. Amitabh Bachchan
Indian movie star, television presenter and part-time genie (in the 2009 film "Aladin"). Success came to him in 1973, after the tape "A protracted retribution." There, Bachchan played an honest and brave policeman, alone confronting the villains. This year, he earned 33.5 million dollars.
6. Tom Cruise
For the hero “Mission Impossible”, who regularly saves the world, it was not difficult to earn $ 40 million per year. Not surprisingly, the salaries of American special agents are larger than those of Indian police officers.
5. Adam Sandler
The comedian, actor and screenwriter received $ 41 million for his roles in the movie Pixels and his contract for four films with Netflix for 12 months of work.
4. Bradley Cooper
Owner of 41.5 million dollars in annual fees, thanks to the ability to participate in both entertaining fantastic blockbusters (voiced by Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy) and in serious films such as Sniper, Serena and Place under the Pines.
3. Vin Diesel
Participation in the Fast and the Furious franchise earned him $ 47 million. During the filming of the film, Paul Walker died in a car accident. His hero Brian O’Conner appeared in almost all the episodes of The Fast and the Furious. But Vin Diesel promised fans that they would see a new part of the action movie in April 2017. It will play Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson.
2. Jackie Chan
Charming and smiling Jackie earned $ 50 million last year, thanks to the film “Dragon Blade” and the development of a business empire. Chan's empire includes a line of branded goods, segway supplies, and a movie theater chain of the same name in China. Grady Hendricks, one of the founders of the Asian Film Festival in New York, spoke of Jackie Chan as Mickey Mouse of Chinese culture, a celebrity who is so ubiquitous that her name has become a household name.
1. Robert Downey Jr
For the third year in a row, Robert Downey Jr. leads the top ten actors with the highest salaries according to Forbes. The Avengers: Age of Ultron movie comic book brought him $ 80 million, and for “Captain America: Civil War” the permanent Tony Stark will receive another 40 million. By the way, Robert is also one of the highest paid stars in the world in 2015, we published the corresponding rating earlier on the Basetop pages.
