'Iron Man' Downey Jr leads Forbes' highest-paid actors
With estimated earnings of USD 75 million, "Iron Man" Robert Downey Jr is Hollywood's highest paid actor, ahead of Channing Tatum and Hugh Jackman, according to Forbes.com.
July 17, 2013 / 11:22 IST
With estimated earnings of USD 75 million, "Iron Man" Robert Downey Jr is Hollywood's highest paid actor, ahead of Channing Tatum and Hugh Jackman, according to Forbes.com.
Downey, 48, starred in Disney's Marvel superhero films "The Avengers" in 2012 and "Iron Man 3" in 2013, each of which earned more than USD 1 billion at the box office, assuring him the top spot in the annual ranking of Hollywood's top acting earners.Also read: Top films at North American box office"Every studio in town would love to cast him, and now they'll pay big buck for the privilege," Forbes.com contributor Dorothy Pomerantz said about Downey on Tuesday. Forbes.com estimated his earnings between June 2012 and June 2013.New father Tatum, 33, who self-financed the male-stripper movie "Magic Mike" that made USD 167 million with director Steven Soderbergh, captured the No. 2 spot with estimated earnings of USD 60 million. Australian actor Jackman, 44, whose new movie "The Wolverine" opens in US theaters next week, was not far behind with USD 55 million.Mark Wahlberg, 42, had a comedy hit with "Ted," a film that earned USD 550 million and pumped up his earning to USD 52 million to secure fourth place, and wrestler-turned actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, 41, rounded out the top five with USD 46 million.Johnson starred in "Fast and Furious 6," which made USD 500 million at the box office in less than two weeks, and "GI Joe: Retaliation."Adam Sandler, 46, at No. 7, was the only comedian to make the top 10 thanks mainly to the animated hit "Hotel Transylvania, which grossed USD 347 million and helped bump his earnings up to USD 37 million.Denzel Washington, 58, took a cut in pay in exchange for a share of the profits for "Flight," which turned out to be a shrewd deal. The film made USD 162 million putting the Oscar winner in eighth place with earnings of USD 33 million.Last year, Tom Cruise, 51, topped the list with earnings of USD 75 million. This year, he dropped to eighth place with USD 35 million, gained largely from his international audience, Forbes said.Forbes.com compiled the ranking and estimated earnings by talking to managers, producers and agents.The full list can be found on www.forbes.com Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
