Highest-Paid Actors 2026
Snapshot 2026-09-22. Forbes Highest-Paid Actors ranking: Adam Sandler leads with $48M net ($60M gross) through his Netflix partnership, followed by Tom Cruise ($46M) with Mission: Impossible first-dollar participation, and Scarlett Johansson ($43M) as the top-earning actress for Jurassic World.
Snapshot 2026-09-22. Forbes released its annual definitive investigation into Hollywood's highest-paid movie stars. Adam Sandler captured the No. 1 spot with $48 million in net earnings ($60 million gross), fueled by his lucrative, long-standing Netflix output agreement alongside payoffs from Happy Gilmore 2 and Jay Kelly. Tom Cruise ranked second with $46 million ($54 million gross), negotiating an ultra-rare first-dollar gross participation deal for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Scarlett Johansson led all actresses with $43 million ($50 million gross) after commanding an estimated $20 million upfront for Jurassic World: Rebirth. China theatrical metrics: China Box Office 2026.
Top 20 Highest-Paid Hollywood Stars
Earnings in millions of US dollars. Net earnings represent amounts after agent, manager, and legal commissions; gross figures reflect pre-tax totals:
| # | Actor Name | Net Earnings | Gross Earnings | Key Projects & Revenue Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Sandler | $48M | $60M | Netflix 独家合约 / 高尔夫球也疯狂2 |
| 2 | Tom Cruise | $46M | $54M | 碟中谍8：最终清算 / 首美元票房分账 |
| 3 | Mark Wahlberg | $44M | $58M | 大贼 / 家庭计划2 / 流媒体硬汉主力 |
| 4 | Scarlett Johansson | $43M | $50M | 侏罗纪世界：重生 / 女演员收入头名 |
| 5 | Brad Pitt | $41M | $54M | Apple 赛车电影 F1 / 全球票房分账 |
| 6 | Denzel Washington | $38M | $42M | 最高到最低 / 3500万美元单片片酬 |
| 7 | Jack Black | $28M | $33M | 我的世界大电影 / 超级马力欧 / 功夫熊猫 |
| 8 | Jason Momoa | $28M | $33M | 我的世界电影 / DC 宇宙全新合约 |
| 9 | Daniel Craig | $27M | $32M | 利刃出鞘3：唤醒死人 / Netflix分成 |
| 10 | Millie Bobby Brown | $26M | $35M | 怪奇物语最终季 / 史上最年轻入榜者 |
| 11 | John Cena | $26M | $35M | 职业摔跤谢幕 / 好莱坞动作喜剧爆发 |
| 12 | Reese Witherspoon | $26M | $34M | Hello Sunshine 后端收益 / 剧集片酬 |
| 13 | George Clooney | $25M | $30M | 百老汇舞台剧编导演 / 好莱坞电影分账 |
| 14 | Leonardo DiCaprio | $25M | $29M | 一战接一战 / 保罗·托马斯·安德森新片 |
| 15 | Rob McElhenney | $23M | $30M | 费城永远阳光灿烂 / 雷克瑟姆制片 |
| 16 | Chris Pratt | $22M | $29M | 仁慈 / 加菲猫大电影 / 商业科幻领衔 |
| 17 | Tom Hardy | $21M | $28M | 毒液：最后一舞 / 索尼票房利润分成 |
| 18 | Jennifer Aniston | $20M | $26M | 早间新闻高额单集片酬 / 老友记长尾版税 |
| 19 | Cameron Diaz | $20M | $23M | 重返行动 / Netflix 复出巨额双片合约 |
| 20 | Jason Bateman | $19M | $25M | 疯狂动物城2配音 / Netflix 制作人合约 |
Hollywood All-Time Paycheck Benchmarks
A selective group of elite Hollywood titans have pushed single-film paydays and profit-sharing pools into historic territory through streaming buyouts and first-dollar gross back-ends:
| Benchmark Star | Period | Certified Earnings | Industry Milestone & Milestone Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 巨石强森（Dwayne Johnson） | 2024 年度 | $103 million（税前） | 《红色一号：拯救圣诞》以 5000 万美元创好莱坞历史最高单片预付片酬纪录 |
| 玛格特·罗比（Margot Robbie） | 2023 年度 | $78 million（税前） | 《芭比》身兼领衔主演与执行制片人，获得现象级全球院线与流媒体分成 |
| 小罗伯特·唐尼（Robert Downey Jr.） | 漫威新篇章 | 逾 8000 万美元（总包） | 回归漫威电影宇宙饰演「毁灭博士」，获私人飞机配备与超级专有分成条款 |
| 汤姆·克鲁斯（Tom Cruise） | 2022/2025 年度 | 逾 1 亿美元（Top Gun 2） | 坚持首美元票房分账模式（First-Dollar Gross），单片总收益天花板 |
| 丹泽尔·华盛顿（Denzel Washington） | 2025/2026 年度 | $35 million（单片买断） | 斯派克·李执导新片《最高到最低》，创当前好莱坞传统独立制片最高买断水准 |
Streaming industry landscape: Streaming Platforms 2026. Billionaires index: World Billionaires 2026.
How this list is ranked
Snapshot 2026-09-22. The primary rankings are sourced from Forbes' definitive investigative study, The Highest-Paid Actors, authored by Matt Craig and released on 13 March 2026. Figures are derived from extensive interviews with top Hollywood agents, lawyers, studio managers, and industry executives, validated against Box Office Mojo, The Numbers, and Nielsen streaming metrics. Net earnings represent takes after deducting standard representation fees (10% agent, 10% manager, 5% lawyer). China box office rankings: China Box Office 2026. Streaming distribution titans: Streaming Platforms 2026. Entertainment billionaires: World Billionaires 2026.
| Source | Release & Snapshot | Methodology & Verification | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes The Highest-Paid Actors | 2026-03-13 Release | Official Forbes Hollywood actor earnings ranking with audited gross and net figures | Primary (Official Study) |
| Box Office Mojo & The Numbers | Live Box Office Audit | Global box office receipts, theatrical rentals, and back-end waterfall audits | Secondary (Data Verification) |
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