Top 10 highest-grossing actors in Hollywood history.
The magazine "What Culture" has compiled a list of the top 10 highest-grossing actors in Hollywood history. Marvel action stars dominate the list, and Scarlett Johansson is the only woman on it.
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| 10. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson ($9.8 billion)After more than 15 years dominating Hollywood, the muscular actor and former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has established a firm position in the film industry. For many years, he has consistently topped the list of highest-earning actors, becoming one of the most financially powerful stars in the film industry. He was also the highest-earning star of 2017.$124 millionHe became a box office star thanks to a series of hit films.Fast and Furious, San Andreas, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Rampage, GI Joe: Retaliation, Journey 2: The Mysterious Islandand voice acting roles in animated films such asMoana. |
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| 9. Idris Elba ($9.9 billion):The Black actor was recently featured in the magazine.MilitaryVoted the most attractive man on the planet, the 46-year-old actor is a proven acting talent who has appeared in many popular works and TV series such as...The Wire,Luther and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,Thor: Ragnarok.He also appeared in many top blockbuster films such as the series.Avengers, Thor,Pacific Rim, Prometheus, and voice acting for animated films such asFinding Dory, Zootopia, The Jungle Book. |
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| 8. Tom Cruise$10.1 billion):As a favorite of Hollywood blockbuster filmmakers, it's no surprise that Tom Cruise has had many roles that command record-breaking salaries. In fact, the action superstar receives over 20% of the film's total revenue, not including commissions. For example, in science fiction films.War of the World(2005) had revenue reaching$591 millionbut had to pay Tom separately.100 million USDThe 56-year-old actor earned the most money from one of Hollywood's most iconic action series.Mission Impossible -with nearly400 million USDThis is the highest-paid screen actor of all time. In addition, he has earned a fortune from a number of other action films such as...War of the Worlds, The Last Samurai, Minority ReportandTop Gun. |
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| 7. Vin Diesel$10.3 billion):Like The Rock, Vin Diesel became an action star after a series of hit films.Fast and Furious.He was the highest-paid actor in the world in 2017 after two blockbuster films.Fast & Furious 8andxXx: The Return of Xander Cage.Although her acting career wasn't very diverse and was mostly confined to blockbuster entertainment films, she achieved immense success thanks to the series.Fast and FuriousThe role he played significantly increased his brand value. Additionally, he also voiced the role of Groot in...Guardians of the Galaxy. |
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| 6. Ian McKellen$10.4 billion):He is a veteran actor with one of the most extensive careers in Hollywood, playing a wide variety of roles. Not only has he been honored with numerous major and minor acting awards, but Ian McKellen also deserves to be included among the highest-earning box office stars of all time due to his tireless work ethic. The film that brought him the most money was...The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,seriesThe Hobbit, Beauty and the BeastandX-Men. |
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| 5. Johnny Depp$10.6 billion):The dashing pirate Jack Sparrow earned a lot of money from one of Hollywood's most popular and expensive film series.Pirates of the CaribbeanAfter 5 episodes,Pirates of the Caribbeancollected more$4.5 billionThis dashing actor's extensive acting career also boasts many other blockbuster hits such asAlice in Wonderland, At World's End, Fantastic Beasts 1,2, Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryandMurder on the Orient Express.However, recently, the 55-year-old actor has shown signs of a decline in his career. Not only have his films not been well-received, but Depp has also frequently been involved in lawsuits, especially the tumultuous divorce from Amber Heard. |
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| 4. Andy Serkis11 billion USD)Andrew Clement Serkis is a British actor and director, famous in Hollywood for his impressive "masked" roles. The actor is the creator of classic monster and animal characters on screen and is considered the "king of motion-capture acting." He has appeared in 26 films, including many billion-dollar blockbusters such as the series...Star Wars, Avengers, Black Panther, The Lord of the Rings, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and King Kong,It's perfectly understandable that Andy Serkis has consistently been in the top 5 for many years. |
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| 3. Scarlett Johansson$11.5 billion):It's not surprising that this stunning star is the only woman on the list. Thanks to her role in the blockbuster.2 billion USDAvengers: Infinity WarScarlett Johansson became the world's highest-earning actress in 2018.$40.5 millionIn addition, she is also one of the key actresses in 5 other MCU films, along with several other hit movies such asLucy, The Horse Whispererand voice acting for animated films such asSingapore,The Jungle Book. |
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| 2. Robert Downey Jr.$11.7 billion):American actor Robert John Downey Jr. has a pivotal role in both his life and the Marvel superhero universe: Tony Stark (Iron Man). This role helped revive the 55-year-old actor's career after a long period of struggle with drug and substance abuse. In addition to the three standalone films about him...Iron Manalongside the world's most valuable brand.Avengers,Robert Downey Jr. also starred in another successful film franchise,Sherlock Holmesby director Guy Ritchie. |
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| 1. Samuel L. Jackson ($13.3 billion):Perhaps the inclusion of Samuel Leroy Jackson at the top of this list comes as a surprise to many. He has mostly appeared in supporting roles rather than leading roles in blockbusters. However, through hard work and dedication, this African-American actor has become one of the most sought-after actors and filmmakers in the US and the world, in both film and television. He currently plays Commander Nick Fury in the Marvel superhero universe and is featured in a series of prequel films.Star Wars, joinJurassic Parkby Steven Spielberg, who voicesThe Incrediblesand is also a familiar face in famous films by director Quentin Tarantino. |
