11 Hollywood Actors with the Highest Earnings and the Films that Contributed to Their Fortune

Movie actors have the potential to earn millions of dollars, with top actors receiving more than $15 million per movie. Yet, some gifted stars earn even more than that for a single film. We made a list that showcases the most prominent actors, the films that earned them the highest payouts, and the corresponding amounts they received.

11. Tom Hanks earned $60 million for Forrest Gump.

10. Harrison Ford earned $65 million for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

9. Johnny Depp made $68 million for Alice in Wonderland.

8. Sandra Bullock earned $70 million for Gravity.

7. Ryan Reynolds earned $71.5 million for Free Guy.

6. Robert Downey Jr. earned $75 million for Iron Man 3.

5. Tom Cruise earned $75 million for Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol.

4. Keanu Reeves earned $83.3 million per movie in The Matrix trilogy.

3. Will Smith earned $100 million for Men in Black 3.

2. Daniel Craig earned $100 million for the Knives Out sequels.

1. Tom Cruise earned $100 million for Top Gun: Maverick.