10 world's highest paid actors of 2017
Forbes’ annual ranking of the top-earning actors of 2017, sees Mark Wahlberg surpass Dwayne Johnson to become the highest paid actor.
Mark Wahlberg.
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In total, the world's 10 highest paid actors raked in $720 million between June 1, 2016, and June 1, 2017, before fees and taxes.
That's almost three times more than their female counterparts, who earned a total of $172.5 million.
Mark Wahlberg's $68m is three times more than the highest paid actress, Emma Stone, who took home $26 million.
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Others on the list include Dwayne Johnson, who went from the 2016 number one to the second spot with $65 million. In 2016, Johnson made $64.5 million.
1. Mark Wahlberg - $68m
2. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - $65m
3. Vin Diesel - $54.5m
4. Adam Sandler - $50.5m
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5. Jackie Chan - $49m
6. Robert Downey Jr - $48m
7. Tom Cruise - $43m
8. Shah Rukh Khan - $38m
9. Salman Khan - $37m
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10. Akshay Kumar - $35.5m
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