At $65 mn, Akshay Kumar world's 4th highest-paid actor; earns more than Jackie Chan, Bradley Cooper
According to the publication, the 'Mission Mangal' star raked in $65 million, to feature at the fourth spot on the list. The film, inspired by ISRO's Mars mission, recently became Kumar's biggest opener till date, crossing the Rs 100 crore mark in just 5 days.😊
As per Forbes, the 51-year-old actor draws in at least $5 million and up to $10 million per film, in addition to the millions he mints from his over 20 endorsement deals.😊
Hollywood star Dwayne 'Rock' Johnson leads the pack, topping the list of the 10 highest-paid actors, collecting $89.4 million between June 1, 2018, and June 1, 2019. According to the publication, the actor will earn an upfront salary of up to $23.5 million for 'Jumanji: The Next Level'.😊
'Avengers: Endgame' stars Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Bradley Cooper and Paul Rudd all made it to the list.😊
The list includes the timeline from June 2018 to June 2019, during which the Marvel film, that became the highest-grossing movie of all time - with $2.796 billion at the box-office - was released.😊
- Dwayne Johnson ($89.4 million)😊
- Chris Hemsworth ($76.4 million)😋
- Robert Downey Jr. ($66 million)😇
- Akshay Kumar ($65 million)😎
- Jackie Chan ($58 million)😍
- Bradley Cooper ($57 million)😘
- Adam Sandler ($57 million)😉
- Chris Evans ($43.5 million)😄
- Paul Rudd ($41 million)😍
- Will Smith ($35 million)😎
- Dwayne Johnson ($89.4 million)
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American-Canadian actor, producer, businessman, retired professional wrestler, and former American football player. He wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time.😎
- Chris Hemsworth ($76.4 million)
Christopher Hemsworth[1] (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He first rose to prominence in Australia playing Kim Hyde in the Australian television series Home and Away (2004–07) before beginning a film career in Hollywood. Hemsworth is best known for playing Thor in eight Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with Thor (2011) and appearing most recently in Avengers: Endgame (2019), which established him as one of the leading and highest-paid actors in the world.😇
- Robert Downey Jr. ($66 million)
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor, producer, and singer. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of commercial success in middle age. In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world, and from 2013 to 2015, he was listed by Forbes as Hollywood's highest-paid actor. His films have grossed over $14.4 billion worldwide, making him the second highest-grossing box-office star of all time.😎
- Akshay Kumar ($65 million)
Akshay Kumar (born 9 September 1967 as Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia), is an India-born naturalized Canadian actor, producer, martial artist and television personality who works in Bollywood films. In a career spanning over 29 years, Kumar has appeared in over 100 films and has won several awards, including 2 National Film Awards for Best Actor for his performance in Rustom (2016), Padman(2018) and two Filmfare Awards for Ajnabee (2001) and Garam Masala (2005).😍
Kumar is one of the most successful Bollywood actors of all time, having starred in 113 films, 52 of which were commercially successful. He was the first Bollywood actor whose films' domestic net lifetime collections crossed ₹20 billion (US$280 million) by 2013, and ₹30 billion (US$420 million) by 2016. Having done so, he has established himself as one of the prominent actors of Hindi cinema. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films. Later, Kumar also gained fame for his drama, romantic and comic role.😘
- Jackie Chan ($58 million)
Chan Kong-sang SBS MBE PMW (Chinese: 陳港生; born 7 April 1954),known professionally as Jackie Chan, is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor, stuntman, film director, action choreographer, screenwriter, producer, and singer. He is known in the cinematic world for his slapstick acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself. He has trained in Wushu or Kung Fu and Hapkido, and has been acting since the 1960s, appearing in over 150 films.😎
He is also a globally known philanthropist and has been named as one of the top 10 most charitable celebrities by Forbes magazine. In 2004, film scholar Andrew Willis stated that Chan was "perhaps" the "most recognised star in the world". In 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth to be $350 million, and as of 2016, he was the second-highest paid actor in the world.😋
- Bradley Cooper ($57 million)
Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been nominated for many awards, including eight Academy Awards and a Tony Award, and has won two Grammy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Cooper appeared in Forbes Celebrity 100 on three occasions and Time's list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2015. His films have grossed $11 billion worldwide and he was named one of the world's highest-paid actors for four years.😎
- Adam Sandler ($57 million)
Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer, and singer-songwriter. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to star in many Hollywood feature films, which have combined grossed over $2 billion at the box office.😊
- Chris Evans ($43.5 million)
Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor. Evans made his film debut in a wildlife educational film, and this was followed by television appearances, such as in the series Opposite Sex in 2000. Afterwards, he starred in several teen films including Not Another Teen Movie (2001) and The Perfect Score (2004). In 2005, he gained attention for his portrayal of Marvel Comics character Human Torch in Fantastic Four (2005), and its 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. His work in the Marvel film series established him as one of the highest-paid actors in the world.😎
- Paul Rudd ($41 million)
Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He studied theater at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before making his acting debut in 1992 with the NBC drama series Sisters.😎
Rudd's films include Clueless (1995), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), Romeo + Juliet (1996), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), This Is 40 (2012), Mute (2018), and Ideal Home (2018). He also has played Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Ant-Man (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).😍
- Will Smith ($35 million)
Willard Carroll Smith Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the most powerful actor in Hollywood". Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards.😊
In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the NBC television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons from 1990 to 1996. After the series ended, Smith transitioned from television to film and went on to star in numerous blockbuster films. He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office, eleven consecutive films gross over $150 million internationally, and eight consecutive films in which he starred open at the number one spot in the domestic box office tally.😎
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