We left behind 2023 three months back, and as we look back at it, we see that it was an eventful cinema. The world of cinema witnessed the Barbenheimer phenomenon, and we still see its aftershock as Oppenheimer grabs all the top honors in Award ceremonies. Barbie, too, has received multiple nominations and a few awards as well. Successful movies increase the value of actors. According to the latest data, 2023 has seen a surprise as the highest-paid actor.
From Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Aniston to Margot Robbie and Adam Sandler. 2023’s list of highest-paid actors has some of the most notable names from Hollywood. Their films entertained the fans once again as they waited to see more of them in new exciting projects. Keep scrolling for more.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie shattered box office records and earned around $1.4 billion despite clashing against Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. With a few other wins, the film also won the Golden Globe in Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. Margot and her co-star Ryan Gosling are also on Forbes’s list of highest-paid actors in 2023.
Let’s check out the list here:
10. Denzel Washington
His movie The Equalizer 3 was released last year, and he has Gladiator 2 in the pipeline. As per Forbes, he made $24 million last year.
9. Ben Affleck
Besides being in the news for his grumpy mood, he also made news for his work. Ben featured in Hypnotic in 2023, earning $38 million from his job.
8. Jason Statham
He had Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and Expend4bles in 2023. The actor made $41 million.
7. Leonardo DiCaprio
He is one of the renowned personalities in Hollywood and has worked with legendary director Martin Scorsese on multiple projects. In 2023, Leo appeared in Marty’s Killers of the Flower Moon. The actor tied with Jason Statham as he made $41 million last year.
6. Jennifer Aniston
Last year, she faced a big shock after losing her Friends co-star Matthew Perry. Professionally, she did well, earning a whopping $42 million. Aniston appeared in Murder Mystery 2 alongside Adam Sandler.
5. Ryan Gosling
After the massive success of his film Barbie by Greta Gerwig, he won an award for his song I’m Just Ken. Ryan will also perform his music at the Oscars on March 11. He reportedly made $43 million last year.
4. Matt Damon
Just like how Barbie and Oppenheimer clashed at the theatres, Ryan and Matt are tied at the same spot. He, too, made $43 million for his work last year. As per Forbes, Matt took a lower-than-normal salary of $4 million and received a percentage of the profits.
3. Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise‘s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One might not have done as expected at the box office, but Tom is still one of the highest-paid actors with $45 million to his credit.
2. Margot Robbie
Barbie would not have been if it hadn’t been for Margot Robbie’s convincing performance. The actress fairly earned the second spot on this list. Robbie took home $59 million last year. For the unversed, she also co-produced the Greta Gerwig movie.
1. Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler has established in the comedy genre well. He was featured in Netflix’s Murder Mystery 2 opposite Jennifer Aniston and is the highest-paid star of 2023. He reportedly earned $73 million.
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