Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds They have headed the list of the best paid actors of 2024. compiled by Forbesthe list takes into account the agreements made for action projects, as well as sponsorships and other businesses.
Heading the list is Johnson, the best paid actor in Hollywood with 88 million dollars. It is said that the fighter turned into a movie star obtained most of his money from a lucrative agreement with Netflix By action comedy Red Onein addition to having a percentage of the profits of Moana 2.
Very closely, secondly, it is Ryan Reynolds With 85 million dollars. It is said that his fortune comes from being the main producer, coguionist and star of Marvel’s great success Deadpool & Wolverineas well as your documentary Welcomome to Wrexham And of his participation in the family film If.
The comedians Kevin Hart With 81 million dollars and Jerry Seinfeld With 60 million dollars they occupied the next two positions, having made both films for Netflix (Lift and Unfrosted respectively). Part of the Seinfeld figure comes from the royalties of his homonymous comedy, which still reports eight figures every year according to the article.
Reynolds’ co -star in Deadpool & Wolverine, Hugh Jackmancomplete the first five positions, having won 50 million dollars for his return to the character of X-Men.
The stars of the movie Wolfs Apple TV+, Brad Pitt With 32 million dollars and George Clooney 31 million dollars occupy the sixth and seventh place, with Pitt in a higher place due to their participation in the F1 racing drama.
The only woman in the top 10 is Nicole Kidmanwhich is located in the eighth place thanks to its prolific work on television. As reported, he won a million dollars per episode for the programs Expats, Lions and The Perfect Couple. Oscar’s busy winner also found time to star in two films, Babygirl and A Family Affair.
The exclusive agreement in force of Adam Sandler With Netflix it is enough to ensure ninth place with 26 million dollars, with Happy Gilmore 2 In production for streaming service and rare dramatic interpretation of Spaceman also included in that agreement. Will Smith It is in the tenth place, thanks to the success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
There are no actors less than 40 years among the actors who won the most in 2024
Interestingly, Hollywood’s younger stars do not appear at all on the list. All those that are among the top are over 40 years old, and the Middle Ages is 54. In the 2023 list, Sandler occupies the first place, followed by the success of Margot Robbie with Barbie.
This and Kidman’s position this year contrast with 2022, where the top ten was dominated by male actors.
Source: Ambito
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