The Forbes publication with enviable regularity calculates for us the incomes of the rich and famous by publishing the ratings of the very best. This time the spotlight turned out to be Hollywood's highest paid actors.
When calculating celebrity revenues from May 2011 to May 2012, Forbes experts took into account film fees, filming in commercials and advances for upcoming projects. We offer to get to know better the rating of stars who earned more than the rest for the year.
10-11. Robert Pattinson - $ 26.5 million
Entirely and completely Pattison owes such a high income to his participation in the cult saga "Twilight". Probably, at the end of the franchise, Robert will have more chances to prove himself in a different role.
10-11. Taylor Lautner - $ 26.5 million
Unlike his partner in the vampire saga, Taylor was not only among the highest paid, but also hit the hundred most famous from Forbes. And all because except “Twilight” took part in the action movie “Pursuit”, increasing the already considerable popularity.
9. Mark Wahlberg - $ 27 million
This year is marked by the release of such paintings with the participation of Wahlberg, such as "Smuggling", "Third Extra" and "Destroyed City". Moreover, the comedy drama "The Third Extra" collected at the box office $ 54 million only for the first week of shows.
6-8. Will Smith - $ 30 million
The main part of the income over the past year was received from participating in the filming of the third part of the Men in Black saga. By the way, Will is actively attracting his son Jaden to work in Hollywood, with whom he is acting today in the film "After the Earth." Smith Jr. is already incredibly popular among American teenagers.
6-8. Johnny Depp (Johnny Depp) - $ 30 million
Depp is going through hard times on the personal front, but the actor’s career is clearly all right. This year is marked by the release of the film “Dark Shadows,” in which Depp worked not only as a performer, but also as a producer, increasing his already considerable income. By the way, after his work was presented in Ukraine, Kiev became a leader in the box office of the film.
6-8. Sasha Baron Cohen (Sacha Baron Cohen) - $ 30 million
Over the past year, Cohen took part in several box office projects at once: the films “Guardian of Time”, “Dictator”, “Les Miserables” and the third part of the animated film “Madagascar”. Despite an impressive income, the actor did not get on the list of hundreds of the most popular actors of the year according to Forbes. Experts say that Cohen does not interfere with appearing in public more often, drawing attention to his own person.
5. Ben Stiller (Ben Stiller) $ 33 million
Stiller is one of Hollywood's richest comedians. His role causes critics to have conflicting opinions, but the hero of “Meet Parents” continues to earn millions every year. This year, the most expensive project involving Ben was the third part of the cartoon "Madagascar."
4. Dwayne Johnson (Dwayne Johnson) - $ 36 million
The actor clearly brings success to any tape with his participation. The hype around last year's Fast and the Furious 5 and the movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island fully justifies Johnson’s high fees. Dwayne’s schedule was filled up until the end of 2014, so most likely, he will again be in the ranking of highly paid stars.
2-3. Adam Sandler - $ 37 million
For Sandler, the year was not the most successful - 10 Golden Raspberries for the film “Such Different Twins” clearly do not add optimism to the actor. However, directors love Adam, despite the skepticism of film critics. And this love is expressed in the form of stably high fees.
2-3. Leonardo DiCaprio - $ 37 million
Despite the fact that the last film with the participation of the actor, the biographical tape “Hoover”, practically failed at the box office, DiCaprio can afford to demand at least $ 20 million for the role, remaining one of the highest paid stars.
1. Tom Cruise - $ 75 million
Cruise topped the ranking of the highest paid actors by a wide margin. Another contribution to the “piggy bank” was made by the next series “Mission Impossible” and the fantastic thriller “Oblivion”. However, the actor is likely to face big expenses: the planned divorce proceedings with Katie Holmes can significantly empty his wallet.
