We all know that Hollywood actors are some of the most well paid people on Earth.
However, have you ever wondered which one is the most well paid ?
Now that we are nearing the end of 2022, here is a list of the 10 highest paid actors of this year!
Joaquin Phoenix
At number 10 we have Joaquin Phoenix who is being paid $20 Million for playing the Joker in Joker 2.
He was only going to be paid $4.5 Million for the first Joker movie that came out 2019 but his pay went up to $1 Million after he proved to be a successful Joker.
Tom Hardy
Next in line is Tom Hardy and he has hit the jackpot when landed the lead for Marvel’s Venom franchise.
He made $20 Million for re-signing for Venom 3!
Vin Diesel
For his upcoming role in Fast X he will be making $20 Million.
The Fast and Furious franchise is set to release Fast X in 2023!
Chris Hemsworth
Joining Marvel as a rookie, he saw his salary skyrocket through the years.
He has hit a new record as Netflix paid him $20 Million for starring in Extraction 2.
Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell is best known for his comedic roles so it is no surprise he is on this list.
In his latest film Spirited starring alongside Ryan Reynolds, he has made $20 Million!
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
In 5th place we have Dwayne Johnson.
The Rock has made $22.5 Million for starring in his first superhero role as Black Adam.
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt is starring in a Formula 1 drama where Pitt will play a F1 veteran.
The title is yet to be announced.
For this upcoming film he managed to lock in $30 Million!
Lewis Hamilton is also set to star in this film.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leo has been paid quite well throughout the years!
His upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon has paid him $30 Million.
Will Smith
Will Smith made headlines earlier this year for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars and many fans started to wonder if his acting career had also taken a hit due to his actions however, he places 2nd on this list!
For his latest film Emancipation, he received $35 Million and many good reviews, but is this film enough to regain his reputation?
And at first place… Tom Cruise
He made a mind-blowing amount of $100 Million for starring in Top Gun: Maverick!
Initially Tom Cruise was making just $13 Million.
Despite it being three decades, the sequel made over $1.37 Billion at the global box office, which led for his pay to increase by a whole lot.
Which one of these actors do you think is the most deserved ? Let us know
