The most paid actress. Who is the richest actor in the world

Studios hoping for a good deal might want to take a closer look at Jeremy Renner: His films averaged $93.8 in box office receipts for every dollar they paid him, making him this year's highest-grossing actor.

With his roles in iconic franchises including Marvel's Captain America and Mission: Impossible, Renner has shown that investing in him results in strong box office returns. At lower prices than some of his peers, he regularly appears in blockbusters: Renner's Oscar-nominated sci-fi film Arrival brought in $203.4 million on a $47 million budget in 2016.

This year's list of Hollywood's highest-earning actors is filled with stars whose paychecks look modest compared to their recent box office successes. To compile our list, we took the last three films in which each of the actors starred before June 1, 2017, leaving aside cartoons and films in which they played minor roles, or films that were shown on fewer than 2,000 screens. The calculations did not take into account films that were released after June 1, 2017.

We then subtracted the estimated production budget from each film's global box office gross, as reported by Box Office Mojo, and divided that number by the star's fee to calculate the return on investment. We used income data from the annual ranking of the highest paid celebrities in show business by Forbes version and were not included in the list of actors if they had not starred in a new film that met our criteria since the previous billing period.

Three of the top five highest-earning actors are women, including runner-up Emma Watson, who earned $70.70 for every dollar she was paid for her last three films. Former star Harry Potter returned to the big screen in her first big-budget role in years, playing Belle in Disney's remake of Beauty and the Beast. Musical film grossed $1.26 billion and remains the most successful film of the year. The overall profit was high enough to compensate for the failure of the techno-thriller The Circle, whose box office earnings barely exceeded its $18 million production budget.

Watson pushed aside Scarlett Johansson, who entered the ranking thanks to the exorbitant profits from the latest Marvel films. Box office receipts for Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Age of Ultron, which exceeded $1 billion, mitigated the negative impact of the recently released Ghost in the Shell starring Johansson. The manga adaptation grossed just $169.8 million against a production budget of $110 million amid allegations of racial discrimination. Johansson brought in $66.50 in profit for every dollar paid to her, making her the third most profitable actress.

Women in Hollywood rarely receive the same kind of advance or base salary. large sums, like their male partners, so when they bring in big profits, they look like a safe investment. Take Amy Adams (No. 4), who earned $46.1 at the box office for every dollar she was paid for her last three films. Like Renner, Adams' performance was boosted by Arrival, in which she plays a linguist who learns to communicate with aliens visiting Earth.

Chris Pratt rounds out the top five. The former Parks and Recreation comedian has turned into a leading actor, landing roles in blockbusters like Guardians of the Galaxy. The sci-fi sequel grossed $863.6 million in 2017, enough to offset the mediocre performance of 2016's Passengers. Pratt earned $34.4 at the box office for every $1 he was paid for his last three films, an impressive performance in part due to the relatively low fees that were negotiated before he became famous.

Translation by Natalia Balabantseva

Rich actors in Hollywood are far from a rare phenomenon. Almost every member of this organization of public favorites has a fortune. However, it is impossible to keep track of audience sympathies. And the fact that the cost of actors' fees depends on popularity is obvious. We propose to consider a rating of 5 celebrities, the cost of cooperation with which costs film studios a fortune. And so, we present to your attention the Top 5 highest paid actors according to Forbes magazine.


5 highest paid actors of 2017

An actor you can talk about non-stop, it’s actually not surprising that old Jackie opens the ranking of the highest paid actors of 2017. He has not been at the peak of his popularity for a long time. Surely, everyone remembers such cult films as “Who Am I?”, the “Rush Hour” trilogy and many other amazing films when he shone. But, despite his past achievements in the field of cinema, the cost of his fees to this day is colossal. This is probably one of the few talents who managed to become more popular than his works. Indeed, the fact that Chan is starring in the film is already enough for the film to be popular.


Adam Sandler - comedian, musician, screenwriter, actor and just positive, good man. The multifaceted film actor is one of the highest paid in 2017 for good reasons. Almost all of his works made a significant contribution to the development of comedy. In the field of cinema, he managed to become famous thanks to such films as “50 First Dates”, “Pranksters”, “The Reluctant Millionaire”. Talking about recent works, which received huge box office receipts, we need to highlight the “Pixels” project. The cost of working with Adam in 2017 is estimated at $50,000,000.


The iconic image of the alpha male, who played superbly in all the films in which he took part. This applies to the Riddick trilogy and all parts of Fast and Furious. The latest "Fast and Furious 8" was crowned with simply unimaginable receipts. What are the costs? Immediately in my head I remember a picture of a pile of luxury cars falling. Vin Diesel's participation in leading role estimated at $54 million. However, he is unlikely to agree to play in minor episodes.


One of the richest actors of our time, as well as the former leader in the ranking of the highest paid in 2017. He created a career not only in films, but also in shows about wrestlers. The cost of his game is estimated at 65 million dollars. It is difficult to imagine a film that would not be saved by the performance of this amazing film actor. He is a comedian, an action star and simply a phenomenon of some genre. By the way, not many people know that Johnson has a faithful assistant stuntman, who is his cousin.

There are a lot of things in the world of Hollywood popular actors, which spread their appeal and charm all over the world. Apart from this, there are several actors who have shown that they are in a long process of work. Studios are willing to pay huge sums just to have them in the cinema and expand the film's GTO. Thus; they can make the most of their acting abilities. Hollywood films are naturally extremely expensive, as are movie stars. So this is the most popular and expensive actors in the world for 2016-2017.

10. Mark Wahlberg

Played a tasteless satire that brought him about $550 million in theaters. He maintains his efforts with star Dwayne Johnson in the football comedy drama "Ballers." He also participated in an effective television project and it ended up being a hit. He earns about $32 million for each film he signs.

9. Will Smith

This high-priced actor receives compensation of around $32 million in the Hollywood industry. He is very popular among his fans all over the world. Most last movie, in which he is tagged "Suicide Squad". He earned approximately $80 million in the US. He earns about 75% of his income outside the United States.

8. Christian Bale

This actor earns around $35 million in the Hollywood film industry. His features are reminiscent of the appearance of knights of a time long past. He is so popular among his fans and pundits that he turned down the choice of the American film "Hustler". He plays Moses in Ridley Scott's film. The salary was as great as his acting abilities.

7. Ben Affleck

Superhero - Batman motivation is ready to blow up the movie "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". He collected huge income about $35 million working in Hollywood, the same as every year. Ben Affleck has won numerous awards and has a generational organization with his best friend and companion named Matt Damon.

6. Liam Neeson

This high-priced actor receives an annual compensation of approximately $36 million. Sudden fame came to him with his role in the acclaimed Steven Spielberg's film Schindler's List. The studio needs a film actor with high abilities in acting. Management looks at him like a star.

5. Chris Hemsworth

The actor of the film “Thor” is very popular among young people. He has increased numerous awards and received recognition from the people and world critics. The films he signs are all about the abnormal state of hacking. Most of his fans are women. He receives an annual compensation of about $37 million. His fans were closely seated awaiting the arrival of his new film called “Cyber.” Included in the list of the most popular actors in the world.

4. Leonardo DiCaprio

Wow! The legend of the science fiction film, Titanic, still occupies a position in this top list of the most expensive actors. He wins a gigantic fee of around $39million. Thanks to his ideal appearance and efficiency, he took a place among the majority best actors in the world. "The Wolf of Wall Street" turned out to be a suitable film in reality.

3. Bradley Cooper

This is the saint with the most shocking and in an ideal way knight. He looks so dashing and handsome that the Hollywood industry salary indicator is almost always $46 million. He makes a profit upon completion of a film called "Hustle". American film"Hustle" was nominated for an Oscar grant.

2. Dwayne Johnson

The stone star arrives. His name is Hercules in the Hollywood industry. He is also a shrewd businessman who has developed his career outside of the television environment. He is the official producer and additionally featured in the HBO parody "Ballers".

1. Robert Downey Jr.


The most popular and richest actor 2016-2017. Forbes magazine places him at the top of the list along with others. At this time, Marvel is unable to consider making a spin-off Iron Man and even The Avengers without Robert Downey's cast. He receives an annual salary of approximately $75 million.
All of these actors are highly paid and, thus, were classified as the most expensive in the Hollywood film industry. The cash that they receive comes after you are able to sit and watch your movies. So, stick around and watch your all-time favorite actor go bigger and rise higher...

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Majority famous actors, came from difficult families and often had to make ends meet. But despite all this, they found their way to fame, and therefore to wealth. The most talented and intelligent of them not only stay afloat, but also increase their capital. The richest actors in the world have their fortune not just for their beautiful eyes, they have put a lot of work into their development. Let's take a look top 10 richest actors for today.

Net worth: $350 million
In tenth place is Tom Hanks, whose fortune is estimated at $350 million. If for some this figure is not very impressive, then by Hollywood standards it is very good money. Tom had a modest childhood and did not have any special problems, but if something sometimes went wrong, he always solved his financial problems by participating in big-budget films. Tom Hanks, through his example, shows that hard work and determination are everything, and even the sky is not the limit.


Net worth: $375 million
Clint Eastwood's net worth is estimated at $375 million; he is considered one of the most famous and sought-after actors in the history of cinema. Clint - legendary actor in Hollywood, he is considered one of the most successful actors on the planet, who played in a huge number films. For many years Clint Eastwood's work bore fruit, and he began starring in the TV series Rawhide, which marked the beginning of his film career. Since then, everything has improved in Clint's life.


Net worth: $390 million
Jack Nicholson has about 390 million dollars in his bank accounts, all of which he rightfully got if you look at what Jack experienced as a child. For a very long time, he believed that his grandmother was his mother, and his mother was his older sister. Many years later, Nicholson learns the truth, which he still experiences very hard. Fortunately, Jack Nicholson found his professional path, becoming an actor and gaining his fame and fortune.



One of the most famous stand-up comedians and actors of our time is Bill Cosby, who has $400 million to his name. While still in the tenth grade, he joined the navy and completed his training in a special course. Having gone through all this, he decided to try his hand at stand-up, which is how fame and his current status as a world actor came to him. He was recently accused of sexual harassment, which greatly damaged his reputation, despite the fact that all charges were dropped.


Net worth: $400 million
Amitabh Bachchan did not become famous immediately; for a long time before becoming a full-fledged actor, he simply voiced films. Now his fortune is estimated at 400 million dollars, which is a huge amount for Bollywood. At first, the directors did not regard his appearance as something worthwhile in order to get the role, but over time he proved to the whole world and to himself that he is a very talented performer of diverse roles.


Net worth: $400 million
The budget of the great actor is more than 400 million dollars and it was received very deservedly. Johnny starred in many films that made him experience the most different roles. Depp spent his childhood in Florida; he dropped out of school before reaching adulthood and took up music, playing in various bands. Then he moves to Los Angeles and works there as a traveling salesman. There he also met Nicolas Cage, who helped him pave the way for cinema. His first and debut film was “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, and since then Johnny’s career has taken off.


Net worth: $400 million
An actor with a difficult past, nevertheless managed to become one of the richest actors in the world and now his fortune is estimated at 400 million dollars. A difficult childhood did not stop this great man and, despite everything, he achieved success. His father often treated him poorly, from which Tyler Perry suffered for a long time, he was constantly haunted by fear and depression. One day while watching the Oprah Winfrey Show, an idea came to him and he began writing a play. But he was not published for a long time; he even lived in a car. And in the end he was able to present his creation to the world, and from then on, luck began to accompany him.


Net worth: $480 million
Tom Cruise now has about $480 million, and that doesn't seem like a lot of money for him. All this, of course, was given to him through hard work, but once upon a time he wanted to be a priest, and only at the age of 15 did he change his mind. After that, he took up an acting career, which brought him success and large fees. Tom Cruise became famous, Hollywood noticed him, and almost everyone knows what happened next.


Net worth: $600 million
Shah Rukh Khan, who has shown remarkable abilities since childhood, now has a net worth of $600 million. As a child, he was an active child, an excellent student, and played football, cricket and hockey. But after the injury received during football match, Shah decided to change his direction and tried to act in films. He literally woke up famous one day and became the biggest star in Bollywood. Now he has 72 films to his credit, but he does not think of stopping at this result and conquers more and more new heights.


Net worth: $820 million
Jerry Seinfeld is the richest actor of our time, his fortune is estimated at $820 million. Throughout his life he starred in very large quantities films. At the beginning of his career, he performed as a stand-up comedian in New York clubs, but this did not bring him great fame. After a short period of time, he starred in the series, which gave a boost to his career and he became a celebrity. But the biggest achievement is considered the series “Seinfeld,” in which Jerry played a cameo (of himself). This is one of the most influential and famous actors, he is also known as a producer and director.

Incredible facts

Living beautifully, on a grand scale and in style - it’s all about the stars.

It's no secret that Hollywoodcelebrities are considered one of the wealthiest people in the world.

However, among them there are those who earn fabulous money even by Hollywood standards.

These conditionx stars are estimated to be in the millions. They are richer than the richest businessmen in the world, and it seems that even presidents cannot reach their level.

Who overtook all his colleagues and topped this golden list?


Richest Celebrities

Here are the top richest actors of 2017:

1. Jerry Seinfeld, age: 63, income: $820 million.



Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld was born on April 29, 1954. This famous American comedian, actor and writer became famous thanks to the comedy television series Seinfeld.

After Foxnews magazine updated its list of the richest actors, Jerry was in first place.

The world's richest actor is worth approximately $820 million.

2. Shah Rukh Khan, age: 51, income: $600 million.



3. Tom Cruise, age: 55, income: $480 million.



4. Tyler Perry, age: 48, income: $400 million.



5. Johnny Depp, age: 54, income: $400 million.



6. Amitabh Bachchan, age: 75, income: $400 million.



7. Bill Cosby, age: 80, income: $400 million.



8. Jack Nicholson, age: 80, income: $390 million.



9. Clint Eastwood, age: 87, income: $375 million.



The richest actors

10. Tom Hanks, age: 61, income: 350 million.



11. Keanu Reeves, age: 53, income: $350 million.



12. Adam Sandler, age: 51, income: 300 million.



13. Sylvester Stallone, age: 73, income: 275 million.



14. John Abraham, age: 44, income: $245 million.



15. Leonardo DiCaprio, age: 43, income: $215 million.



16. Will Smith, age: 49, income: $215 million.