Close X
Friday, November 29, 2024
ADVT 
Hollywood

Akshay Kumar, SRK Among World's 10 Highest-Paid Actors

IANS, 25 Aug, 2016 01:41 PM
  • Akshay Kumar, SRK Among World's 10 Highest-Paid Actors
Two Indian actors have made the top 10 on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid actors for this year, and two more appear in the top 20.
 
Unsurprisingly, the highest-paid Indian on the list is a Khan - Shah Rukh Khan, who is ranked eighth on a list topped by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
 
Last seen in Fan, SRK's annual earning amounts to $33 million, according to the list. SRK, 50, tied with last year's topper, Robert Downey Jr.
 
 
The second Indian is Akshay Kumar, with $31.5 million, rounding off the top 10 with Brad Pitt. Akshay's 2016 films - Rustom, Housefull 3 and Airlift -collectively crossed the Rs 300-crore mark.
 
Salman Khan, whose 2016 blockbuster Sultan earned over Rs 300 crores, is at #14 with $28.5 million in pocket while Amitabh Bachchan, with $20 million, is #18 on the list.
 
 
The list of highest-paid actresses, released just days ago, featured Deepika Padukone at #10. Her earnings, at $10 million, is exactly half of the lowest paid Indian actor on the list.
 
Meanwhile, Dwayne Johnson took home an annual paycheck of $64.5 million, which is double of his earnings last year. Jackie Chan, with $61 million, and Matt Damon, with $55 million, are second and third respectively.
 
 
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice star Ben Affleck's $43 million put him at #6 position while Deepika's xXx 3 co-star Vin Diesel, with $35 million, is at #7.
 
Johnny Depp, who recently settled his divorce case with Amber Heard for $7million, is at #5 with annual earnings of $48 million. This year's Best Actor Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio is at #15 with $27 million.
 
 
The list is based on the actors' earnings between June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016, before management fees and taxes.
 
Here is the full list of 20:
 
#1 Dwayne Johnson - $64.5 Million
#2 Jackie Chan - $61 Million
#3 Matt Damon - $55 Million
#4 Tom Cruise - $53 Million
#5 Johnny Depp - $48 Million
#6 Ben Affleck - $43 Million
#7 Vin Diesel - $35 Million
#8 Shah Rukh Khan - $33 Million
#8 Robert Downey Jr - $33 Million
#10 Akshay Kumar - $31.5 Million
#10 Brad Pitt - $31.5 Million
#12 Adam Sandler -$30 Million
#12 Mark Wahlberg - $30 Million
#14 Salman Khan - $28.5 Million
#15 Leonardo DiCaprio - $27 Million
#16 Chris Pratt = $26 Million
#17 Will Smith - $25 Million
#18 Amitabh Bachchan - $20.5 Million
#19 Matthew McConaughey - $18 Million
#20 Harrison Ford - $15 Million

MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

Justin Bieber Deletes His Instagram Account

Justin Bieber Deletes His Instagram Account
Singer Justin Bieber is said to have deactivated his Instagram account amid a social media feud with his former girlfriend Selena Gomez.

Justin Bieber Deletes His Instagram Account

Kristen Stewart Couldn't Handle Fame, Vomited 'Every Day'

The 26-year-old actress, who shot into the limelight in 2008 when she starred as Isabella Marie 'Bella' Swan in the popular franchise, said the success was so overpowering that it gave her stomach ache, reported Female First .

Kristen Stewart Couldn't Handle Fame, Vomited 'Every Day'

When Sushant Had Fan Moment With Dhoni

When Sushant Had Fan Moment With Dhoni
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput says grabbing an opportunity to play Indian cricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni on screen was exciting, more so because he has been a huge fan of the star cricketer.

When Sushant Had Fan Moment With Dhoni

Selena Gomez Flaunts Salsa Dancing Skills

Singer Selena Gomez has treated her fans to a video of herself doing Salsa with a friend. &nb...

Selena Gomez Flaunts Salsa Dancing Skills

Taylor Swift Has A Garden Party

Singer Taylor Swift has been doing some "major gardening" and she even enjoyed her time off by having a garden party with her parents Andrea and Scott.

Taylor Swift Has A Garden Party

Celine Dion Has Deep Admiration For Sia

Singer Celine Dion says she has deep admiration for "Chandelier" hitmaker Sia's clear vision for her songs.

Celine Dion Has Deep Admiration For Sia