Forbes has just announced the list of highest-paid actors of 2023. Although the world of cinema was dominated by the likes of Barbie and Oppenheimer, the actor who has topped the list will shock you.
As per Forbes, Adam Sandler is revealed as Hollywood’s highest-paid actor of 2023, having raked in a whopping $73 million. Here is a list of the top ten paid actors, released by Forbes:
- Denzel Washington ($24 million)
Denzel Washington continues to be a hot name in Hollywood several decades into his career. The Equalizer 3 hit theaters in 2023 and brought in $190 million at the box office.
- Ben Affleck ($38 million)
Affleck directed the massively successful Air, which brought in $90 at the domestic box office before heading to streaming.
- Jason Statham ($41 million)
Jason Statham was a part of some big blockbusters last year like Fast X and Expend4bles. Meanwhile, he started this year with a starring role in The Beekeeper, the highest-grossing movie of 2024 so far.
- Leonardo DiCaprio, (41 million)
Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Killers of the Flower Moon, and the Titanic star had a massive $40 million payday for his starring role in the movie.
- Jennifer Aniston ($42 million)
One of only two women in the top 10, Jennifer Aniston is maximizing her time as part of AppleTV+’s The Morning Show. She reportedly makes nearly $2 million for acting and executive producing each episode. On top of that, she shared the screen with Sandler in the lucrative Murder Mystery 2.
- Matt Damon ($43 million)
Matt Damon’s supporting role in Oppenheimer was only a portion of his $43 million payday last year. His Artists Equity studio, created with Ben Affleck, sold its first project Air to Amazon for an estimated $130 million.
- Ryan Gosling ($43 million)
Ryan Gosling starred opposite Margot Robbie in Barbie and is up for an Oscar for his role as Ken. It’s not just his on-screen work that’s making him money; his song from the movie, “I’m Just Ken,” has racked up more than 100 million streams on Spotify.
- Tom Cruise ($45 million)
Decades into his career, Tom Cruise continues to show his durability in an ever-changing industry.
With last year’s Mission: Impossible movie and streaming and purchase profits from 2022’s beloved Top Gun: Maverick, Cruise himself reportedly made $45 million.
- Margot Robbie ($59 million)
Australian superstar Margot Robbie did more than just portray Barbie; she was also involved in the Mattel megaproject as a producer.
For her Barbie work alone, Forbes estimates she pulled in more than $60 million in gross profits, making her the year’s highest-paid actress.
- Adam Sandler ($73 million)
According to Forbes, Adam Sandler took home the biggest checks last year, thanks in large part to his Netflix movie Murder Mystery 2.
In addition to three Netflix movies, Sandler also reminded audiences of his comedy chops by embarking on a stand-up comedy tour through more than 40 cities.
