Which celebrity makes the most money? You might be surprised when you learn that George Clooney is the highest earning, he raked in $239 million before taxes last year. That’s according to Forbes Magazine which calculated both on-screen and off-screen earnings.
Clooney, whose millions came from a lucrative business venture, endorsements and older movies, made nearly twice as much as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the second highest-paid actor. And he earned more than the 10 highest-paid actresses combined.
Here’s the breakdown of how much the 10 highest-paid actors earn, according to Forbes. All figures are pre-tax.
10. Chris Evans: $34 million
9. Salman Khan: $38.5 million
8. Adam Sandler: $39.5 million
7. Akshay Kumar: $40.5 million
6. Will Smith: $42 million
5. Jackie Chan: $45.5 million
4. Chris Hemsworth: $64.5 million
3. Robert Downey Jr.: $81 million
2. Dwayne Johnson: $124 million
1. George Clooney: $239 million
And here’s how much the 10 highest-paid actresses earn. Again, all figures are pre-tax:
10. Gal Gadot: $10 million
9. Melissa McCarthy: $12 million
8. Cate Blanchett: $12.5 million
7. Julia Roberts: $13 million
6. Mila Kunis: $16 million
5. Reese Witherspoon: $16.5 million
4. Jennifer Lawrence: $18 million
3. Jennifer Aniston: $19.5 million
2. Angelina Jolie: $28 million
1. Scarlett Johansson: $40.5 million