Money mag Forbes has released its annual rich list of the highest paid actors in Hollywood.
Taking home a whopping US $80 million, it’s Robert Downey Jr’s third year at the top spot, after starring in mega blockbusters ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron.’
He seems likely to take out the top next year, too, as he has another Marvel comic movie, “Captain America: Civil War,” lined up for release.
With earnings of US $50 million, Jackie Chan came in second.
Chris Hemsworth became the first Aussie star on the list – coming in at number 15 with earnings of $27 million in ‘Thor’ money.
Fellow Aussie Hugh Jackman meanwhile banked $23million, earning him a spot at number 21, followed by Russell Crowe at 24 with earnings of $18 million.
FULL LIST
1. Robert Downey Jr – $US80 million
2. Jackie Chan – $US50 million
3. Vin Diesel – $US47 million
4. Bradley Cooper – $US41.5 million
5. Adam Sandler – $US41 million
6. Tom Cruise – $US40 million
7. Amitabh Bachchan – $US33.5 million
7. Salman Khan – $US33.5 million
9. Akshay Kumar – $US 32.5 million
10. Mark Wahlberg – $US32 million
11. Dwayne Johnson – $US31.5 million
12. Johnny Depp – $US30 million
13. Leonardo DiCaprio – $US29 million
13. Channing Tatum – $US29 million
15. Chris Hemsworth – $US27 million
15. Daniel Craig – $US27 million
17. Matthew McConaughey – $US26.5 million
18. Shah Rukh Khan – $US26 million
18. Will Smith – $US26 million
20. Matt Damon – $US25 million
21. Hugh Jackman – $US23 million
22. Ben Affleck – $US19.5 million
22. Liam Neeson – $US19.5 million
24. Chow Yun-fat – $US18 million
24. Russell Crowe $US18 million
26. Seth Rogen – $US17 million
27. George Clooney – $US16.5 million
28. Brad Pitt – $US16 million
28. Jonah Hill – $US16 million
30. Will Ferrell – $US15 million
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