At the end of each year, interest increases in revealing Hollywood’s highest-paid stars, as their earnings reflect their artistic success and their ability to make profits from a variety of sources. The year 2024 has witnessed a remarkable diversity of profit sources, from film roles to production and advertising contracts to personal investments.
This year was full of surprises, as the top earners list combined names we used to put at the top with new ones that showed a strong presence. In this report, we highlight the achievement details of 10 of the hottest Hollywood actors who earned the highest earnings in 2024.
10. Denzel Washington
Profits: 24 million US dollars
Denzel Washington participated in the second part of “Gladiator”, one of the most expensive films of the year, and produced “The Piano Lesson” in cooperation with Netflix.
9. Ben Affleck
Profits: 38 million US dollars
Ben Affleck made money producing 3 films: “Small Things Like These”, “The Instigators” and “Unstoppable”. He also continued to profit from his previous productions.
8. Jason Statham
Profits: 40 million US dollars
Jason Statham starred in the hit film The Beekeeper, which led to a salary increase of over 40% in the future.
7. Leonard DiCaprio
Profits: 41 million US dollars
Despite Leonardo DiCaprio’s absence on screen, he profited from his film “Killers of the Flower Moon”, in addition to his investments in Inter Miami and his projects in sustainable agriculture.
6. Jennifer Aniston
Profits: 42 million US dollars
Jennifer Aniston relies on the rights to her iconic works such as Friends and The Morning Show, as well as her hair care brand.
5. Matt Damon
Profit: US$42.5 million
Matt Damon has appeared in 3 films: “The Instigators” and “Drive-Away Dolls”, and he voiced a character in the animated film “If”.
4. Ryan Gosling
Profits: 43 million US dollars
He earned money from the film “The Fall Guy” and his previous films such as “La La Land”.
3. Tom Cruise
Profits: 45 million US dollars
Tom Cruise continued to profit from the “Mission Impossible” and “Top Gun” franchises, as he co-produced and starred in them.
2. Margot Robbie
Profits: US$59 million
Margot Robbie has earned huge salaries from current projects such as A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, as well as ad campaigns for Chanel.
1. Adam Sandler
Profits: US$73 million
Adam Sandler tops the list for the second year thanks to his deal with Netflix, where he produced “Spaceman” this year and continued to cash in on the “Murder Mystery” series.