Forbes’ has released their list of the ‘World’s Highest Paid Actors’. The list is dominated by actors from Hollywood, Bollywood and a few other film industries.
Hollywood’s Iron Man Robert Downey Jr is the World’s highest paid actor, earning $80 million (Rs 510 crore) between June 2014 to May 2015.
3 actors from Bollywood have made it to the Top 10 list. The legendary Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Salman Khan are the highest paid Indian actors in the world, earning $33.5 million (Rs 227 crore) in 2014-05. Akshay Kumar is at the 9th position, followed by Shah Rukh Khan at No 18 and Ranbir Kapoor at No 30.
| Rank | Actor | Salary | Indian Rupee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Downey Jr. | $80 million | 510 crore |
| 2 | Jackie Chan | $50 million | 319 crore |
| 3 | Vin Diesel | $47 million | 300 crore |
| 4 | Bradley Cooper | $41.5 million | 265 crore |
| 5 | Adam Sandler | $41 million | 262 crore |
| 6 | Tom Cruise | $40 million | 255 crore |
| 7 | Amitabh Bachchan | $33.5 million | 214 crore |
| 7 | Salman Khan | $33.5 million | 214 crore |
| 9 | Akshay Kumar | $32.5 million | 207 crore |
| 10 | Mark Wahlberg | $32 million | 204 crore |
| 11 | Dwayne Johnson | $31.5 million | 201 crore |
| 12 | Johnny Depp | $30 million | 191 crore |
| 13 | Leonardo Dicaprio | $29 million | 185 crore |
| 13 | Channing Tatum | $29 million | 185 crore |
| 15 | Chris Hemsworth | $27 million | 172 crore |
| 15 | Daniel Craig | $27 million | 172 crore |
| 17 | Matthew McConaughey | $26.5 million | 169 crore |
| 18 | Shahrukh Khan | $26 million | 166 crore |
| 18 | Will Smith | $26 million | 166 crore |
| 20 | Matt Damon | $25 million | 159 crore |
| 21 | Hugh Jackman | $23 million | 147 crore |
| 22 | Ben Affleck | $19.5 million | 124 crore |
| 22 | Liam Neeson | $19.5 million | 124 crore |
| 24 | Chow Yun-fat | $18 million | 115 crore |
| 24 | Russell Crowe | $18 million | 115 crore |
| 26 | Seth Rogen | $17 million | 108 crore |
| 27 | George Clooney | $16.5 million | 105 crore |
| 28 | Brad Pitt | $16 million | 102 crore |
| 28 | Jonah Hill | $16 million | 102 crore |
| 30 | Will Ferrell | $15 million | 96 crore |
| 30 | Ranbir Kapoor | $15 million | 96 crore |
| 32 | Chris Evans | $13.5 million | 86 crore |
| 33 | Chris Pratt | $13 million | 83 crore |
| 33 | Andy Lau | $13 million | 83 crore |
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Shahrukh and Aamir mostly involve in Production. That’s why they are paid less. Morons commenting here like they are less than Salman, Akshay. In terms of earning money SRK leads all the way. He is the 2nd richest actor in the world.
Nice article @ indicine. I think aamir also deserve in the list. My favourite non-bolleywood actors from the list are tom cruise and jackie chan.
Srk is down the list just bcause No novie realise so far.I m sure next year srk will be top position because Dilwale,Fan and Rees till then Salman fan enjoy….
Happy to see Stark topped the list love you Rdj and salman khan
Where is Aamir Khan, hahahaahaahaa open your 100cr account before doing it for YRF, VVC, and RKH, the biggest star slave of 21st century.
The 2nd richest actor in the world Shah Rukh Khan produces 95% of his movies, doesn’t take payment from YRF, DP and other production houses with whom he has worked, from beginning still he came in World’s top 20 highest paid actors ever that’s Superb.. SRK could easily make place among top 3 could top it even if he wouldn’t producer his films & would take payment from producers like other actors..
Shah Rukh Khan produces 95% of his movies, doesn’t take payment from YRF, DP and other production houses with whom he has worked, from beginning still he came in World’s top 20 highest paid actors ever that’s Superb, no one can even expect SRK top top such list for the obvious reason still he is in the list which shows it power.. SRK could easily make place among top 3 could top it even if he wouldn’t producer his films & would take payment from producers like other actors.. he has top Forbes twice which is a record and that’s enough. Bhojpuri Bhaijaan did once while other decades disaster chotu is still waiting and trying to top it for at least once but failed big time..
Shah Rukh Khan produces 95% of his movies, doesn’t take payment from YRF, DP and other production houses with whom he has worked, from beginning still he came in World’s top 20 highest paid actors ever that’s Superb, no one can even expect SRK top top such list for the obvious reason still he is in the list which shows it power… SRK could easily make place among top 3 could top it even if he wouldn’t producer his films & would take payment from producers like other actors.. he has top Forbes twice which is a record and that’s enough. Bhojpuri Bhaijaan did once while other decades disaster chotu is still waiting and trying to top it for at least once but failed big time…
@indicine why are you not publishing my comments, if my coments are offensive why do you let people like Flopy say anything they want.Why can’t i deffend akki while you let others bash him please stop the bais.
This list is of highest paid actor (employee) and srk is the owner who pays to employee. There is no.1 no.2 among student but not head master who gives rank to his student.
Hahahaha, where is the perfectionist, ace khan, BO record holder?????? Zero, thats what he is. If you had so many BO records, you had at least earn something man. Salman and SRK are also ruling this, like everything else, BHAI BHAI.
After looking at the list, the one thing I understood is that DiCaprio is the hightest paid actor per film. He made 29 million dollar from just one movie. Robert Downey Jr. did 80 million from three movies.(26,6 mill per film)
@remotecontrol That is because SRK produce his movies. He don’t take fees then, he only collect all the movie after all of the other parties have been paid. Also, most of his money don’t come from movies only. He makes alot of money doing other stuff. Pluss his new cricket team is just one the CPL. I can imagine he got alot of money from that too
Bro salman is no 7 collect 227 with 2 movies per year and big boss, akshay doing 4 movies and collect 207 crore and srk collect 166 crore in just one movie per year…..now think about that if srk doing 2 films then…..nd if he doing 4 films then…..think……….think……..think bro think…….if your mathematics is poor then surely you will thumbs down…..
Reasons by SRK FANS for Aamir and Salman success:
* 2008 : Ghajini success due to remake, srk abs in OSO was better than Aamir’s physique in Ghajani
* 2009 : 3 Idiots success is due to Hirani
* 2010 : Dabangg success is due to Masala Genre
* 2011 : Bodyguard due to remake
* 2012 : ETT success due to Eid, holidays and action genre
* 2013 : D3 success is due to Dhoom brand
* 2014 : PK success due to Hirani and Christmas
* 2015 : This time Salman in new avatar without Remake & Action BB success is due Harshali & Nawaz.
Now some Srkian will argue why list is only from 2008 why not before it?
Just for srkians,
* 2007 : OSO success is only due to King’s power
* 2006 : Dhoom 2 success is due to Dhoom brand
* 2005 : No Entry success is due to comedy genre and Anil/Fardeen acting. Salman has no contribution
* 2004 : Veer Zaara success is only due to King’s power. Bhad mein gaya YRF and Yashji
* 2003 : Koi Mil Gaya success is only due to Jadoo
* 2002 : Devdas success is only due to King’s power. What is a remake ?
* 2001 : Gadar success is due to India — Pakistan partition story.
* 2000 : KNHP success was fluke, Hrithik is papa’s boy.
* 1999 : HSSH success is due to multi starer. Who is Salman in it?
* 1998 : KKHH success due to King’s power. Supporting and special appearance actors dont matter
* 1997 : Border success is due to war drama, SRK releases 3 movies still fails but king is king after all. :-p
* 1996 : Raja Hindustani success due to Karishma Kapoor and Pardesi song
* 1995 : DDL J success is only due to King’s power. He made YRF !!!!
* 1994 : HAHK success is due to Madhuri, remake and sentiments. Salman was statue, I guess some srk fans delivered his dialogues in this movie.
* 1993 : Aankhen success …. No comments… King was non existent and appeared only from this year.
* 1992 : Beta success …. No comments… King was doing TV serials but his 15 million fans was aready on pluto awaiting his debut.
* 1991 : Saajan success is due to Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri. Still no news about king’s arrival.
* 1990 : Dil success is due to Madhuri and comedy genre. Where’s king ??
* 1989 : MPK success was due to Rajshri… But never remember what was last Rajshri’s release before MPK !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol
This comment is mix of humorous excuses!!! The complaining characters (mostly king and his fans) in this comment are not be taken seriously !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for reading.
@Faulty remote control : Don’t cry !!! This is only considered from movies, endorsements, royalties and event appearances basically for an actor’s profession and earnings from IPL, CPL, VFX, DUBAI villas rents, Dancing fees in NRI weddings are not taken basically not from businesses n wedding parties !!!!!!!
Global King not even in Top 10 despite having various ways of earnings !!!!! Some Srk fans who were chanting about Forbes every year is calling same Forbes ranking as bull $hit !!!!!! Lol
@yy mithaiwala : Why are you blaming n abusing @mohamed ?? What he said is truth. I never expected this at least from a sensible person like you. ??
Your friends keep chanting Global King Slogans on every article which @mohamed also called him but sadly Srk is not even in top 10 in this year. Salman has beaten him in domestic, overseas, worldwide and now Forbes. Truly 2015 belongs to Salman, no Dilwale will stop him !!!!!! BTW, Srk had confessed many times he is bit greedy n selfish about money being a family man and now don’t post fake things saying he never bother about his fees n charges !!!!!!!!
Shah Rukh Khan produces 95% of his movies, doesn’t take payment from YRF, DP and other production houses with whom he has worked, from beginning still he came in World’s top 20 highest paid actors ever that’s Superb, no one can even expect SRK top top such list for the obvious reason still he is in the list which shows it power… SRK could easily make place among top 3 could top it even if he wouldn’t producer his films & would take payment from producers like other actors.. he has top Forbes twice which is a record and that’s enough. Bhojpuri Bhaijaan did once while other decades disaster chotu is still waiting and trying to top it for at least once but failed big time.
this year Bhai is gonna earn a lot more and enter top 5 becoz i heard he is also a producer of Bajrangi bhaijaan
@indicine
Any specific reason as to why you deemed it necessary to torture us 4 times by posting asad khan nangawales comment again n again…..
2nd Richest Over Actor in the worldis having a difficult time of late…!
I guess newly wed couples are no longer willing to turn their Big Day into a farce by hiring Queen to perform lungi dance or criminal song or worse comatose the bharat with boring SAANS…!
Joker Boy earned 205cr in 1 yr…!
WoW being a flop giving actor certainly has its rewards….!
@9:40pm complanholic
Your Queen cant even buy 1 arjun rampal n you think he can buy 10 Salman Khans…!
Seriously is there a laal mirchi lodged in between your ears permanently or did the Complan Courier not arrive with the early morning Complan delivery…?
@sunny leones panty sniffer
I dont know about Ajay but I do know Aamir is out there chasing excellence with each n every movie focusing entirely on perfecting the script, detailed planning into pre production, shooting, post production n quality promotional activity.
This is alien to joker boy as he too abot like you is sniffing around producers wallets looking for his next 20cr signing fee…!
@fanny arjunas chechi
I dont know about Ajay but I do know Aamir is out there chasing excellence with each n every movie focusing entirely on perfecting the script, detailed planning into pre production, shooting, post production n quality promotional activity.
This is alien to joker boy as he too abot like you is sniffing around producers wallets looking for his next 20cr signing fee…!
Forbes experts clearly saw past jadoo boys manipulated earnings…!
If demand for lungi dance n Saans is decreasing at weddings then Queen should think of a new gimmick to entice newly weds…!
Like a ‘Buy 1 Get 1 Free’ promotion.
Offer them 1 lungi dance performance n throw in Criminal for free…!
@6:32pm y y lungiwala
If Queen didnt care about fees as you point out then how did he become 2nd crappiest sorry richest actor in the world…? He could have easily donated fees to poor paglapurian farmers or charity/s or he should have waived his fees but he wouldnt do that as hes too greedy…!
@12:18am
But our Queen was an emplyee of Zee Entertainment this yr who did employ him for a relatively small period of time on &TV but sadly the ditched Queen after a disastrous start with record breaking losses being incurred…!