10. Joaquin Phoenix
US$20 million was paid to Joaquin Phoenix.
Warner Bros. hired the 48-year-old American actor to portray Arthur Fleck, a wounded villain best known as the Joker from DC Comics.He reportedly received US$4.5 million from Variety for the 2019 movie, but he has since demonstrated his value as it went on to gross over US$1 billion at the box office, which accounts for his new US$20 million salary for the Joker 2, in which he will co-star with Lady Gaga.
9. Tom Hardy
$20 million US for Tom Hardy
Hardy, who gained notoriety for his early parts in films like RocknRolla (2008) and Inception (2010), struck it rich when he was cast as the star of Marvel’s Venom franchise. The Disney-produced character was re-signed by the British actor, 45, for the film’s third installment, reportedly earning him $20 million.
8. Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel made $20 million.
Fans of the action mega-franchise Fast and Furious will be happy to learn that there will be an additional installment (the 11th), with Vin Diesel earning US$20 million for his returned part.
7. Chris Hemsworth – US$20 million
US$20 million was paid to Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth was still a budding actor when he initially joined the Marvel family to portray Thor, but the 39-year-old has seen his compensation soar in the following ten years from US$122,000 to a stunning US$18 million for the most recent installment, according to The Indian Express. The fact that Netflix paid the dashing Australian $20 million for his Extraction 2 movie shows how in-demand he is.
6. Will Ferrell
US$20 million was paid to Will Ferrell
Although comedian Ferrell is most known for his comic parts, his US$20 million Spirited pay cheque simply serves to highlight his impressive net worth.
5. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
US$22.5 million was paid to Dwayne Johnson
This star with several hyphens went from being a tough wrestler to becoming one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood.
The actor received a substantial US$22.5 million salary for his debut superhero role as Black Adam from DC Comics. According to Insider, the 50-year-old earns additional millions by marketing the movie on social media with his 350 million+ strong Instagram following.
4. Brad Pitt
US$30 million was paid to Brad Pitt
Pitt’s income stream has been consistently high over the course of his lengthy career in the field. The 58-year-old actor-producer has secured an exclusive negotiation of US$30 million for his most recent project following Bullet Train. According to Deadline, Pitt will portray a seasoned Formula One driver in an imaginary film produced by Apple Studios. The yet-to-be-announced title will also star seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and is based on a script penned by Top Gun: Maverick’s Ehren Kruger.
3. Leonardo DiCaprio
US$30 million was paid to Leonardo DiCaprio
Over the years, DiCaprio has received some sizable paychecks thanks to his critically praised roles in films including Shutter Island (2010), Django Unchained (2012), and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019).
2.Will Smith
US$35 million was paid to Will Smith
After notoriously slapping Chris Rock on national television at the Oscars earlier this year, many fans and critics questioned whether 54-year-old Smith’s film career would ever be the same.
1. Tom Cruise
US$100 million was paid to Tom Cruise
The sequel to Top Gun, which was released more than three decades after the original, surpassed US$1.37 billion at the global box office in August, according to Collider. According to British media, the 60-year-old increased that sum by agreeing to a deal that guarantees the actor/producer receives a portion of the blockbuster’s overall proceeds from ticket sales and streaming earnings.
