Forbes recently published a ranking of the highest-paid actors of 2023; a pleasant surprise was that Adam Sandler became the leader of the list. The comedian reached such heights thanks to a deal with Netflix, under which he appears in various films. In addition, Sandler staged a stand-up tour with more than 40 performances throughout the year, WomanEL learned.
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Adam Sandler
Earned $73 million a year. Has a long contract with Netflix. He also made a considerable profit from stand-up.
Margot Robbie
Star income for 2023 – $59 million. Received approximately 12.5% of the income from the Barbie film, which grossed $1.45 billion.
Volume Cruz
Earned $45 million for 2023. Successfully continues the Mission Unaccomplished franchise, retaining the right to a percentage of the film's earnings.
Ryan Gosling
Received $43 million in 2023. Of course, the biggest profit was for the role of Ken in the movie “Barbie” and an Oscar nomination.
Matt Damon
Earned $43 million in 2023 year. Founder of the Artists Equity studio, which released the successful project “Air Jordan.”
Jennifer Aniston
The owner of $42 million for the last year. The actress continues to act both on television and in films.
Leonardo DiCaprio
His income for 2023 is $41 million. The starring role in Martin Scorsese's epic included a sizable salary, as well as a buyout of his share of theatrical profits once the film hits AppleTV+.
Jason Statham
Earned $41 million for 2023. Last year he spearheaded three major big-budget franchises. And now Jason is the star of the 2024 box office film “The Beekeeper.”
Ben Affleck
$38 million earned in 2023. He serves as CEO of the startup studio Artists Equity and is the director and co-writer of the film Air.
Denzel Washington
Earned $24 million last year. The third installment in the Equalizer franchise opened in 2023 and topped $190 million at the box office for one reason: Denzel Washington.
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