Nowadays, Hollywood’s highest-paid actors may demand enormous sums for their services, and, strangely enough, they usually receive them. A-lister pay has consistently increased per output since the beginning of the new millennium, with greater importance on celebrity power and income sources increasing. Thanks to an unexpected smash that has sparked a big film frenzy, Actor Daniel Craig is the highest-paid actor in Hollywood this year.
1. Daniel Craig
Net Worth: USD$97 Million
According to reports, Daniel Craig will be the highest-paid actor in 2021 owing to a huge Netflix arrangement. The streaming service picked up Craig’s huge smash, Knives Out, and two sequels are expected to launch in the following years. Craig’s US$100 million paydays may be attributed to expected back-end box office engagement, as well as a sizable contribution from the next Bond film, No Time to Die, which is expected to add to the total.
2. Dwayne Johnson
Net Worth: USD$350 Million
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a constant A-lister when it comes to the highest-paid performers, but he’s slid to second place this year. The earliest reports imply his Red Yet another remuneration is nearer to USD$30 without back-end box office participation; therefore, his USD$50 million compensation is predicted.
3. Ryan Reynolds
Net Worth: USD$100 Million
Thanks to his upcoming involvement with the OTT giant Netflix, he made a grand earning of $77 million with his movie, The Red Notice, with the wrestling superstar Dwayne the Rock Johnson and beauty queen Gal Galot.
4. Mark Walberg
Net Worth: USD$300 Million
Mark Wahlberg earned $30 million, putting him in sixth place on the star-studded list. Mark won millions with his action-comedy ‘Spenser Confidential,’ which became Netflix’s third-most-watched original film following its release.
5. Vin Diesel
Net Worth: USD$225 Million
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6. Angelina Jolie
Net Worth: USD$160 Million
Few different actress can command a seven-determine profits prematurely like Angelina Jolie (she earned US$20 million for her function withinside the 2010 movie Salt). And Forbes suggested that she bagged the sizeable majority of her US$35.five million income in 2020 from her starring function as Thena in Marvel’s Eternals, making that her largest pay cheque yet.
7. Will Smith
Net Worth: USD$350 Million
Will Smith’s latest picture, King Richard, has generated Oscar hype, but it isn’t the only reason for his success. His performance as Richard Williams, the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena, earned him a reputed USD$40 million, placing him third among the year’s highest-paid actors.
8. Denzel Washington
Net Worth: USD$250 Million
Denzel Washington is perhaps Hollywood’s most consistent guy, with a cash account to match. With important roles, the multiple Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and director builds his bank account. For example, Washington has made a cool USD$40 million for the thriller The Little Things.
9. Leonardo DiCaprio
Net Worth: USD$262 Million
Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t short on cash, and he’ll be back to his best in 2021. DiCaprio and co-star Jennifer Lawrence are making tons of money for the forthcoming sci-fi film Don’t Look Up. Thanks to a mix of signing money and back-end predictions, the leading man was able to earn a stunning USD$30 million.
10. Emma Watson
Net Worth: USD$80 Million
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Watson earned a total of $60 million in her role as a fan’s favorite Hermione Granger, in the Harry Potter series. Celebrity Networth says Emma Watson earned a whopping $ 15 million for her role as Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Belle, but she made many of the eight Harry Potter movies that starred her.
11. Jennifer Lawrence
Net Worth: USD$130 Million
The budget for Don’t Look Up has to be massive. Jennifer Lawrence earned a total of USD$25 million and her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio’s USD$30 million compensation. Lawrence maintained her streak of good years in front of the camera as the highest-paid female actor in 2021.
12. Julia Roberts
Net Worth: USD$170 Million
After going on to feature in the drama Leave the World Behind, Julia Roberts is expected to make a lot of money in the coming months. The film, which will release on Netflix and starring Denzel Washington, is based on the forthcoming Rumaan Alam novel.
13. Sandra Bullock
Net Worth: USD$250 Million
We’re not claiming The Lost City of D sounds ridiculous, but it’s not on our radar. Sandy B’s latest film follows a reclusive romance author who becomes entangled in an abduction attempt once on a book tour alongside her fashion model, landing them both in a vicious jungle. Although it isn’t a blockbuster, it earned Sandra Bullock USD$20 million and landed her in ninth place on the list of highest-paid performers for 2021.
14. Ryan Gosling
Net Worth: USD$84 Million
The Grey Man, reportedly one of the most costly Netflix films ever made, sees Ryan Gosling return to the sci-fi thriller roots. The Blade Runner 2049 actor joined the Anthony and Joe Russo picture earlier in the year, earning compensation of USD$20 million.
15. Chris Hemsworth
Net Worth: USD$130 Million
Taika Waititi’s follow-up to the hyper-colour success Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: Love and Thunder, is likely to be one of the year’s biggest film premieres, and actor Chris Hemsworth is seeking a large compensation check. While Hemsworth’s USD$20 million salary is smaller than his Avengers co-star Robert Downey Jr.’s for Endgame, it is still enough to place him among the top-earning actors in 2021.
16. Brad Pitt
Net Worth: USD$300 Million
Brad Pitt is set to join fellow A-lister Sandra Bullock in the film Bullet Train in 2021, which will boost his financial account. The Oscar winner signed on to feature in the forthcoming action thriller earlier in the year, and an all-star ensemble will join her in a fast-paced adventure.
17. Michael B. Jordan
Net Worth: USD$25 Million
Without Remorse was one of the most successful films on Amazon Prime Video, and it earned the main actor Michael B. Jordan a lot of money. According to Variety, Jordan was paid a record USD$15 million for starring part as an exceptional Navy SEAL seeking retribution for the death of his pregnant wife.
18. Tom Cruise
Net Worth: USD$570 Million
As previously noted, Cruise is one of the few performers to appear on both sides of this argument on the highest-earning list. Not only is Cruise expected to make a lot of money from the impending Top Gun sequel’s back-end box office participation, but he’s also agreed to an early payment arrangement. Man, you’re a genius.
19. Keanu Reeves
Net Worth: USD$385 Million
Keanu Reeves’ comeback to the Matrix hasn’t been without compensation, even though it isn’t the USD$30 million he made in the original flicks. For his portrayal throughout the long-awaited continuation to the popular sci-fi franchise, everyone’s favourite emotionless actor is expected to earn between USD$12 and $14 million.
20. Chris Pine
Net Worth: USD$30 Million
You’d be excused for believing uber-chiselled actor Chris Pine is a hidden nerd with parts in Star Trek, Wonder Woman, and the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons picture. Whatever the situation may be, Pine’s bank account is brimming with cash, with the actor poised to earn USD$11.5 million for the role in the film adaptation of the tabletop game.
21. Robert Pattinson
Net Worth: USD$100 Million
The Batman, directed by Robert Pattison, is among the most anticipated pictures of the decade, and it has already been delivered. According to Variety, Pattison got USD$3 million to his portrayal as the anguished Bruce Wayne, which is a pittance compared to a few of his A-list contemporaries. However, with box office attendance expected to be significant, that figure might skyrocket once the superhero film is out.
Conclusion: So these were the star-studded faces who bagged tons of good projects this year and entertained us as they took the legit price for it. Hope you liked the article and satisfied your curiosity!