Forbes’ list of The World’s Highest-Paid Actors is here, and like the previous year, Dwayne Johnson, popular by his ring name the Rock, has topped the list, becoming the highest-paid actor of 2024.
This is the fifth time the former professional wrestler-turned-actor has led the annual rich list.
Grossing $88 million, Johnson’s massive earnings come from his deal with Netflix for the action-comedy Red One and Disney’s Moana 2. After fees, he is estimated to have earned $88 million in 2024.
For the festival-themed movie, The Rock charged an estimated $50 million, which is believed to be the largest fee-plus-buyout in streaming movie history, according to Forbes.
The animated feature Moana 2 added millions more to his fortune, as the actor holds a percentage of the movie’s profits as an executive producer.
Released in 2024, Moana 2 achieved phenomenal success, grossing over $1 billion at the box office. The 52-year-old actor first topped the list in 2016, earning $64.5 million, followed by 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Following Johnson, the second highest-paid actor on the list is Ryan Reynolds. Closely behind Johnson, Reynolds takes the second spot with $85 million.
The major portion of Reynolds’ income comes from Deadpool & Wolverine, which grossed more than $1.3 billion worldwide. Reynolds was the lead producer, co-writer, and star of the movie.
Comedian Kevin Hart secured the third spot with his diversified work across 2024, including starring in movies and series such as Borderlands, Lift, Die Hart 2: Die Harter, and Fight Night, in addition to his stand-up shows. He earned an estimated $81 million last year.
The only female actor in the top ten was Nicole Kidman, who was listed in the eighth spot with $31 million.
Check the list here:
#1. Dwayne Johnson
$88 million ($103 million gross)
#2. Ryan Reynolds
$85 million ($100 million gross)
#3. Kevin Hart
$81 million ($108 million gross)
#4. Jerry Seinfeld
$60 million ($70 million gross)
#5. Hugh Jackman
$50 million ($66 million gross)
#6. Brad Pitt
$32 million ($42 million gross)
#7. George Clooney
$31 million ($37 million gross)
#8. Nicole Kidman
$31 million ($41 million gross)
#9. Adam Sandler
$26 million ($35 million gross)
#10. Will Smith
$26 million ($30 million gross)