Dwayne Johnson repeats as Hollywood's highest-paid actor
Ryan Reynolds, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Affleck and Vin Diesel follow him in the 'ranking'
Former wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson repeats this year as the highest paid performer in Hollywood, according to the annual tally published by 'Forbes' magazine. Also known as 'The Rock', the protagonist of 'The Scorpion King' earned $ 87.5 million between June 1, 2019 and June 1, 2020.
Of that amount, 23.5 million came from just one project, the thriller 'Red notice', which Netflix will release in 2021. Its profits also increased thanks to its line of sportswear 'Project Rock' for Under Armor Inc Of course, his income was slightly lower than last year, when he amassed a fortune of $ 89.4 million from participating in films such as "Jumanji: The Next Level."
The might of Netflix
The second place in the 'ranking' is for Ryan Reynolds, who precisely co-stars with Johnson 'Red notice'. The 'Deadpool' actor earned $ 20 million for that film, plus another $ 20 million for another film on the streaming platform, 'Six underground'. In total, his profits were 71.5 million dollars in one year.
Actor and producer Mark Wahlberg, star of the Netflix action comedy "Spenser Confidential," is in third place with $ 58 million. They are followed by Ben Affleck (fourth), with 55 million dollars, and Vin Diesel (fifth), with 54.
Hollywood's highest paid actors in 2020
The world of cinema is going through difficult times since the coronavirus pandemic reached the whole world. That is not to say that Hollywood does not make multimillion-dollar revenues and that many of its actors charge astronomical figures for their latest work this year. The highest-paid actors in Hollywood are still oblivious to the crisis and this year many have increased their cache after participating in several millionaire projects.
In a list prepared by the Forbes list, among the main actors that have earned the most in 2020, there are well-known faces, it is surprising that most of them have participated in projects that are currently broadcast on platforms such as Netflix. This certifies that more and more streaming platforms are more important in the world.
Ryan reynolds
The actor who plays "Deadpool" has always been one of the highest paid on the Forbes list. This year he has managed to place himself in the second position thanks to two films that have brought him a good sum of money.
He has earned $ 20 million thanks to 'Six Underground' and 'Red Notice', and since July he has already prepared a film for Netflix that will be directed by Shawn Levi, and that promises to be a success. Specifically, Ryan Reynolds has pocketed this 2020 71.5 million dollars.
Mark Wahlberg
Although Mark Wahlberg started in the world of acting almost out of obligation and because he wanted to be famous, the truth is that he has not stopped working from the 90s. The actor has been the third highest paid in Hollywood this year, thanks to his role protagonist in 'Spenser Confidential', a film he made for Netflix, and which has become the third most viewed option on the platform this year.
In addition, Wahlberg has managed to raise a lot of money this year thanks to the production of two documentaries: 'McMillions' and 'Wahl Street'. In total, 58 million dollars won the one from Boston to close the top 3 of the highest paid actors in Hollywood in 2020.
Ben affleck
It seemed like Ben Affleck's golden moment had passed when, in the late 1990s, he starred in two of his most acclaimed and blockbuster films: "The Indomitable Will Hunting" and "Armageddon" by Michael Bay.
But the California actor has known how to adapt to the new times until he regains his lost glory and money in 2020. With his participation in 'The Way Back' and later in 'The Last Thing He Wanted', Ben Affleck has pocketed a whopping 55 million dollars, which has placed him again among the highest paid actors in Hollywood many years later .
Vin Diesel
Even though Vin Diesel hasn't been in many movies this year, the actor has seen his bank account grow by $ 54 million this 2020.
This fortune has come to him mainly for his participation as a producer in "Fast & Furious Spy Races" animated series that premiered on Netflix. In addition, his latest film, ‘Bloodshot’ also generated a good number of box office revenues, and that the premiere of ‘Fast & Furious 9’ was postponed to 2021 due to the arrival of the pandemic.
