The 2021 ranking of the highest paid actors in the world
Dwayne Johnson is the highest paid actor again this year.
The top 10 below is taken from Forbes' ranking of the highest paid celebrities in 2021. It is compiled using estimates from data from Nielsen, ComScore, Box Office Mojo and IMDB, as well as interviews conducted by Forbes from specialists in the entertainment industry. This is gross income, before commissions that lawyers, agents and managers of celebrities can receive, and which are between 5 and 15% of fees, according to Forbes. It covers a period from June 2020 to May 2021.
It should be noted that among the 10 highest paid actors, there are two women this year, while there was only one in 2020 (Scarlett Johansson).
Here are the 10 highest paid actors in the world according to Forbes:
10. Sofia Vergara - $ 43M
The "Modern Family" star is the highest paid actress on American television. Her series ended last spring after 11 seasons, but Sofia Vergara will still be able to count on her many activities alongside her career: she owns a clothing line at Walmart, a furniture line, as well as several perfumes, according to Forbes. . She also joined the jury for "America's Got Talent" this year, earning an eight-figure annual salary, according to the magazine.
9. Will Smith - $ 44.5M
The actor has won big the past year, in particular thanks to the success of the film “Aladdin”, for which he received 12.5 million dollars of salary, not counting the bonuses indexed on the success of the film at the box office, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The film grossed $ 1 billion in box office sales worldwide.
In 2020, Will Smith produced and starred in “Bad Boys For Life,” the franchise's third installment.
8. Lin-Manuel Miranda - $ 45.5M
The creator and lead actor of the musical “Hamilton” scored a big blow when Disney bought the rights to broadcast the phenomenon show for $ 75 million. Initially scheduled to be released in theaters in 2021, the recording was finally posted online in early July on Disney +.
7. Jennifer Lopez - $ 47.5M
The singer has diversified in recent years, notably through a career as an actress and producer and in television and film. In 2019, she starred in one of the lead roles in “Queens,” a critically acclaimed performance that earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
The artist also sold $ 55 million in concert tickets in 2019 during his world tour. Added to this are partnerships with many brands including Versace and the DSW shoe chain. Jennifer Lopez also has her own brand of perfumes.
6. Akshay Kumar - $ 48.5M
Highest-paid Bollywood star Akshay Kumar this year. He is currently preparing his first series, “The End”, for Amazon. But most of his income comes from his advertising contracts, Forbes reports. They range from vitamins to toilet cleaners, according to the magazine.
5. Vin Diesel - $ 54M
The star of the “Fast & Furious” franchise will have to wait before enjoying the bonus income from the ninth episode of the saga, the film has been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus. In the meantime, he will have to make do with his other sources of income, including the money he made as producer of the animated series “Fast and Furious: Spies on the Run” on Netflix.
4. Ben Affleck - $ 55M
After pocketing $ 8 million for his role in 'Triple Frontier' in 2019, Ben Affleck collaborated with Netflix again this year for 'His Last Will'. He also starred in “The Way Back” at the movies.
3. Mark Wahlberg - $ 58M
The actor starred in the action comedy "Spenser Confidential," which happens to be one of the most popular Netflix-produced films in the platform's history. He has also earned millions of dollars producing the documentary series “McMillions” and “Wahl Street,” Forbes notes.
2. Ryan Reynolds - $ 71.5M
The "Deadpool" actor has become a Netflix darling, Forbes says. He earned $ 20 million for playing in “Six Underground”, and the same salary for “Red Notice”. He recently signed on for another blockbuster for the platform.
1. Dwayne Johnson - $ 87.5M
The former wrestler, known as "The Rock", continues to dominate Hollywood. He too pocketed a big check from Netflix - $ 23.5 million to star in “Red Notice” alongside Ryan Reynolds.
At the end of 2019, he also starred in “Jumanji: Next Level”, a film of which he is also a producer, which generated 800 million dollars of revenues. The actor also owns a clothing line in partnership with Under Armor.
