Two of the biggest stars over the past year have topped Forbes’ new list of the highest paid actors. Robert Downey Jr. and Channing Tatum held the top two spots, with Hugh Jackman coming in third.
The magazine found that Downey, who starred in The Avengers in 2012 and Iron Man 3 this summer, raked in $75 million from June 2012 to June 2013. Iron Man and its two sequels have brought in a combined $2.4 billion, while The Avengers grossed $1.5 billion worldwide alone. Since he’s signed on for Avengers 2 and 3, it looks like Downey could top this list for a few more years.
Tatum had a trio of big hits in 2012 with The Vow, Magic Mike and 21 Jump Street. He made $60 million in the past 12 months, although his 2013 movies haven’t been huge hits so far. He’s appeared in Side Effects and G.I. Joe: Retaliation.
Hugh Jackman may be the most powerful actor on Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list, but he’s only No. 3 on the highest-paid celebrities list. The Les Miserables star brought in $55 million. In 2013, he stars in The Wolverine.
The rest of the Top 10 includes Mark Wahlberg ($52 million); Dwayne Johnson ($46 million); Leonardo DiCaprio ($39 million); Adam Sandler ($37 million); Tom Cruise ($35 million); Denzel Washington ($33 million); and Liam Neeson ($32 million).
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