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Highest-paid actors: From Tom Cruise at the top with $100M to Will Smith with $35M

Here is a list of the jaw-dropping actors salaries, that include Brad Pitt, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Ryan Reynolds and more.


Daniel Neira
Daniel Neira - Los Angeles
Senior WriterLos Angeles
JULY 20, 2022 3:30 PM EDT

Hollywood’s most famous movie stars are taking home big paychecks this year, from the incredible success of Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ to Will Smith’s upcoming film ‘Emancipation’ following his controversial Oscars incident, many fan-favorite stars are positioning themselves on the top.

Here is a list of the jaw-dropping actors salaries, as reported by Variety, that include future projects, such as ‘Joker 2’ starring Joaquin Phoenix with $20 million, ‘Barbie’ starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling with $12.5 million each.

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Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise is about to receive approximately $100 million from ticket sales, his salary and box office bonus and streaming revenue.

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Will Smith

Will Smith will be paid $35 million in the upcoming action thriller film ‘Emancipation’

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Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio is set to receive $30 million for starring in the film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ while Brad Pitt is also being paid $30 million for the ‘Formula 1’ film

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Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson is being paid $22.5 million for the highly anticipated super-hero movie ‘Black Adam’

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Joaquin Phoenix

Now that ‘Joker 2’ is officially in the works, it has been revealed that Joaquin Phoenix will be receiving $20 million for reprising his iconic role.

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Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds will receive $20 million for the film ‘Spirited.’ But he is not the only actor being paid the same amount, with Denzel Washington, Chris Hemsworth, Vin Diesel and Tom Hardy also getting $20 million for different films that are currently in production.

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Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa is set to reprise his starring role in ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ with $15 million.

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Chris Pine

Chris Pine is back to the big screen with a sequel of ‘Star Trek’ being paid $13 million.

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Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie

Both Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie will be receiving $12.5 million, playing the main roles in the long awaited film.

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Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown continues to take over Hollywood. Now with the sequel of ‘Enola Holmes’ making part of the list with $10 million

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Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet is giving life to the iconic character of Willy Wonka, and is set to receive $9 million.

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Anya-Taylor Joy

Anya-Taylor Joy takes the last place on the list, starring in the film ‘Furiosa’ and being paid $1.8 million.