The other day, Forbes announced its compilation of highest-paid actors of 2024, with Red One star Dwayne Johnson featuring at the top. As per Forbes' calculation, the actor earned $88 million last year. Johnson's Christmas-themed film, Red One reportedly tanked at the box office upon its release but eventually became Prime Video's most-viewed film from Amazon MGM Studios in its opening weekend. Forbes regards Johnson's continued promotion of the film as one of the main reasons for its success on the streaming space.
Second on the list of the highest-paid actors of 2024 is Ryan Reynolds who, according to the publication, earned $85 million last year. Reynolds starred in MCU's most successful R-rated film, Deadpool and Wolverine, last year. Third on the list is Kevin Hart, whose earnings for 2024 ($81 million) is close to that of Reynolds. In 2024, Hart starred in Borderlands, Lift, Die Hart 2: Die Harter, Fight Night, and Gold Minds, besides appearing in countless standup comedy programs.
Jerry Seinfeld and Hugh Jackman round out the top five highest-paid actors of last year. It has some notable names missing compared to 2023, including Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Here is the full list:
1. Dwayne Johnson
2. Ryan Reynolds
3. Kevin Hart
4. Jerry Seinfeld
5. Hugh Jackman
6. Brad Pitt
7. George Clooney
8. Nicole Kidman
9. Adam Sandler
10. Will Smith
11. Mariska Hargitay
12. Channing Tatum
13. Jason Statham
14. Mark Wahlberg
15. Matt Damon
16. John Cena
17. Denzel Washington
18. Jake Gyllenhaal
19. Scarlett Johansson
20. Joaquin Phoenix