The 30 stars on Forbes’s annual list of the world's highest-paid actors earned a combined
total of $892 million in 2017.
But which one earned the most?
Take a look at the world's highest-paid actors
30.
Amy Adams.
Amy Adams is at number 30 on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid actors, with
earnings of $11.5 million.
Amy Adams recent releases include Arrival, Nocturnal Animals and Justice League.
29.
Julia Roberts.
Julia Roberts earned $12 million.
Julia Roberts recent releases include Mother's Day, Money Monsterand Wonder.
28.
Cate Blanchett.
Cate Blanchett earned $12 million.
Cate Blanchett’s recent releases include Song to Song, Thor Ragnarok and Ocean’s
8.
27.
Mark Ruffalo.
Mark Ruffalo earned $13 million.
Mark Ruffalo’s recent releases include Now You See Me 2 and Thor Ragnarok.
25.
Charlize Theron.
Charlize Theron earned $14 million.
Charlize Theron’s recent releases include Atomic Blonde and Fast & Furious 8.
25.
Emma Watson.
Emma Watson earned $14 million.
Emma Watson’s recent releases include Beauty and the Beast and The Circle.
24.
Mila Kunis.
Mila Kunis earned $15.5 million.
Mila Kunis’ recent releases include Bad Moms, A Bad Moms Christmas and her recurring
role as Meg in Family Guy.
23.
Chris Pratt.
Chris Pratt earned $17 million.
Chris Pratt’s recent releases include The Magnificent Seven, Passengers and Guardians
of the Galaxy: Vol 2.
21.
Melissa McCarthy.
Melissa McCarthy earned $18 million.
Melissa McCarthy’s recent releases include Ghostbusters and The Boss.
21.
Chris Evans.
Chris Evans earned $18 million.
Chris Evans’ recent releases include Captain America: Civil War, Gifted, Spider-Man Homecoming.
20.
Jeremy Renner.
Jeremy Renner earned $19 million.
Jeremy Renner’s recent releases include Captain America: Civil War, Arrival, Wind
River.
19.
Matt Damon.
Matt Damon earned $21 million.
Matt Damon’s recent releases include Jason Bourne, The Great Walland Downsizing.
18.
Ryan Reynolds.
Ryan Reynolds earned $21.5 million.
Ryan Reynolds’ recent releases include Deadpool, Life and The Hitman's Bodyguard.
17.
Jennifer Lawrence.
Jennifer Lawrence earned $24 million.
Jennifer Lawrence’s recent releases include X-Men Apocalypse, Passengers and Mother!.
16.
Jennifer Aniston.
Jennifer Aniston earned $25.5 million.
Jennifer Aniston’s recent releases include Mother's Day, Storks and Office Christmas
Party.
15.
Emma Stone.
Emma Stone earned $26 million.
Emma Stone’s recent releases include La La Land and Battle of the Sexes.
14.
Ryan Gosling.
Ryan Gosling earned $29 million.
Ryan Gosling’s recent releases include The Nice Guys, La La Landand Blade Runner 2049.
13.
Samuel L. Jackson.
Samuel L. Jackson earned $30.5 million.
Samuel L. Jackson’s recent releases include The Legend of Tarzan, Kong: Skull Island and
The Hitman's Bodyguard. 12.
Tom Hanks.
Tom Hanks earned $31 million.
Tom Hanks’ recent releases include Sully: Miracle on the Hudson, Inferno and The Post.
11.
Chris Hemsworth.
Chris Hemsworth earned $31.5 million.
Chris Hemsworth’s recent releases include The Huntsman: Winter's War, Ghostbusters and
"Thor Ragnarok. 10.
Akshay Kumar.
Akshay Kumar earned $35.5 million.
Akshay Kumar’s recent releases include Rustom, The State vs Jolly LL.B 2 and Padman.
9.
Salman Khan.
Salman Khan earned $37 million.
Salman Khan’s recent releases include Sultan and Tiger Zinda Hai.
8.
Shah Rukh Khan.
Shah Rukh Khan earned $38 million.
Shah Rukh Khan’s recent releases include Dear Zindagi and Raees.
7.
Tom Cruise.
Tom Cruise earned $43 million.
Tom Cruise’s recent releases include Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, The Mummy and American
Made.
6.
Robert Downey Jr..
Robert Downey Jr. earned $48 million.
Robert Downey Jr.’s recent releases include Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man
Homecoming. 5.
Jackie Chan.
Jackie Chan earned $49 million.
Jackie Chan’s recent releases include Kung Fu Yoga, Railroad Tigersand The Foreigner.
4.
Adam Sandler.
Adam Sandler earned $50.5 million.
Adam Sandler’s recent releases include The Meyerowitz Stories [New and Selected].
3.
Vin Diesel.
Vin Diesel earned $54.5 million.
Vin Diesel’s recent releases include xXx: Return of Xander Cage, Fast & Furious 8 and
Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2.
2.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Dwayne Johnson earned $65 million.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s recent releases include Fast & Furious 8, Baywatch and Jumanji:
Welcome to the Jungle. 1.
Mark Wahlberg.
Mark Wahlberg is the highest-paid actor in the world, with 2017 earnings of $68 million
for a string of hits.
Mark Wahlberg’s hits include Transformers: The Last Knight and Daddy's Home 2.
Appropriately, he ended 2017 by playing the world's richest man in All The Money in the
World (and getting paid far more than his co-star who shared a similar amount of screen
time, Michelle Williams).