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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson leads “The World’s Highest-Paid Actors” list in 2016

By Sabrina Newton

January 18, 2018

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Top 10 World’s Highest paid Actors In 2016

#10 Akshay Kumar – $31.5 Million

Also known as The Khiladi of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar is an Indian actor, producer, and martial artist. In 2016 he starred in four $15.5 Million plus earned movies Airlift, Housefull, and Rustom.

#9 Robert Downey Jr. – $33 Million

Popularly known as Marvel’s superhero Ironman, Robert Downey Jr., is one of the most respected actors in hollywood who appeared in, Captain America: Civil War in 2016. He made his income with the endorsements for Taiwanese smartphone dealer HTC.

#8 Shah Rukh Khan – $33 Million

Shah rukh Khan is one of the most successful and popular Bollywood actors. His movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge became the longest running Indian film. In 2016, he appeared in movies Dear Zindagi and $29.1 Million earner Fan.

#7 Vin Diesel – $35 Million

Vin Diesel, an American actor popular by The Fast and Furious series is also a director, producer and screenwrier. In 2016 he appeared in the movie Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, and voiced for Marvel’s hit sequel Guard of the Galaxy Vol.2 as Daby Groot.

#6 Ben Affleck – $43 Million

Ben Affleck popular as  batman is not only an actor but also a filmmaker. His first experience was for a Burger King commercial. In 2016 he appeared in Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, The Accountant and Live by Night.

#5 Johnny Deep – $48 Million

Johnny deep achieved huge success as Captain jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean series. He is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood. In 2016 he appeared in movies Yoga Hosers and Alice Through the Looking, Glasses which earned $299.5 Million worldwide.

#4 Tom Cruise – $53 Million

Tom Cruise is well known for his role in Mission Impossible movie series as Ethan Hunt. Actor and producer Tom started his career at the age of 19. In 2016 he starred in the movie Jack Reacher: Never Go back with $161.5 Million global collection.

#3 Matt damon – $55 Million

An American actor, screenwriter and film producer Matt Damon’s first movie was, Mystic Pizza. In 2016 he starred in movies The Great Wall and $415.5 Million earner Jason Dourne.

#2 Jackie Chan – $61 Million

Jackie Chan is a Chinese actor as well as a martial artist, film director, producer, and singer. In 2016 he starred in movies Railroad Tigers, and Skiptrace with world wide box office collection of $134 Million.

#1 Dwayne Johnson – $64.5 Million

Also known as The Rock, Dwayne Johnson is an American actor, professional wrestler, and producer. In 2016 he starred in the movie Central Intelligence, and voiced for the movie Moana which collected $642.8 Million worldwide.