10 Highest-Paid Actors of 2016

Forbes magazine has released it"s list of the highest paid actors in 2016. 

Dwayne Johnson took the top spot. It"s hardly surprising. The dude is in literally every action move right now. 

It"s great for him because it means he"s getting the money, but he"s also a huge draw at the box office. There"s a good chance the Fast & Furious franchise wouldn"t have got that huge creative resurgence if it hadn"t been for him. 

Johnson"s enemy, Vin Diesel had to settle much further down the list with almost half Johnson"s earnings. 

There really aren"t that many surprises on the list.

Without further ado, here are the top 10 highest-paid actors: 

 

1. Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne managed to take home $ 64.5 million dollars in 2016. That figure is more than double what he made last year. Also worth noting: Johnson was not even in the top 10 last year.

2. Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan earned $ 61 million. That’s up from the $ 50 million he earned last year, but he remains the second highest earner on the list.

3. Matt Damon

Looks like returning to the Bourne franchise was a good move for Damon, who vaulted up the chart with $ 55 million.

4. Tom Cruise

The Mission Impossible star managed to increase his earnings and ranking from last year. He raked in an impressive $ 53 million. Not bad for someone you never hear about.

5. Johnny Depp

Johnny surged up the list with $ 48 million in earnings. This probably doesn’t take into account the $ 7 million he gave to “charity.”

6. Ben Affleck

Even though Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice was critically panned, Ben still made a solid dollar from it. His earnings for 2016 were $ 43 million.

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10 Highest-Paid Actresses of 2016: Guess Who Tops the List AGAIN!

Forbes magazine released it"s annual list of the world"s highest-earning actresses today, and the familiar face in the top spot should come as no surprise.

Yes, Jennifer Lawrence may stumble on the red carpet so much that we"re starting to think she"s messing with us, but when it comes to raking in box office bucks, the woman is downright graceful.

But while J-Law"s continued dominance should come as no great shock (She tops the list for the second year in a row.), the rest of the top ten features some unexpected surprises.

For example, we"re guessing you wouldn"t have predicted the new queen of comedy at number two or the Chines actress at number five who"s far from a household name in the States.

Globalization, y"all. Get into it.

Hollywood certainly is, and these ladies are reaping the benefits:

10. Deepika Padukone

If you’re reading this in the Western Hemi, there’s a good chance you’re not familiar with Deepika. But she’s one of the biggest stars in India, and she pulled in over $ 10 million in the last 12 months.

9. Mila Kunis

Bourbon and Bad Moms paid off for Mila this year. She pulled in $ 11 million, largely due to her endorsement deal with Jim Beam and her role in raunchy comedy.

8. Julia Roberts

America’s Sweetheart is still smiling. The actress raked in $ 12 million in the past year.

7. Amy Adams

The critically-beloved actress has switched into blockbuster mode. Batman v Superman scored a huge opening weekend and the trailer for Arrival is already getting huge buzz online. Adams has earned $ 13.5 million since August of 2015.

6. Charlize Theron

Mad Max: Fury Road, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Kubo and the Two Strings – it was a big year for big budgets and long titles for Theron, who pulled in $ 16.5 million.

5. Fan Bingbing

Not yet a household name in the States, Fan Bingbing is a bonafide megastar in her native China. She also raked in $ 17 million in 2016.

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