FX.co ★ Highest-paid actors of 2023

Adam Sandler

The first line of the rating is occupied by the veteran of the comedy genre, Adam Sandler. Last year, the actor earned $73 million. The financial success of A. Sandler could be mainly explained by his close cooperation with Netflix. The actor signed a contract with this streaming service in 2014. Since then, Sandler has noticeably expanded his presence on the platform, starring in eight Netflix projects and releasing several co-productions as a producer. The most popular movie starring the actor in 2023 was "Murder Mystery 2," which was a top 10 movie in 90 countries.

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie, 33, became the youngest actress to enter the Forbes ranking. Last year, she earned more than $59 million, which was about 12.5% of the total earnings from the acclaimed film "Barbie." This movie, in which M. Robbie played the lead role and acted as a producer, grossed more than $1.45 billion at the box office and also brought in untold millions of dollars through licensing and partnerships. In addition to "Barbie," the actress' production company LuckyChap also backed "Saltburn" last year.

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise, with an income of $45 million, is in third place in the Forbes rating. Being 61 years old, the actor continues to rewrite the rules of the game in Hollywood, especially when it comes to earnings. T. Cruise remains one of the few who gets a percentage of a movie's box office receipts immediately after its release, even before the movie studio recoups its costs. In 2023, the actor increased his earnings with the latest movie in the series, “Mission Impossible,” and continued to earn from streaming and views of the action movie “Top Gun: Maverick,” released in 2022.

Ryan Gosling

The fourth line in the Forbes ranking is occupied by Ryan Gosling, who earned $43 million last year. The actor's success is mainly due to the film "Barbie," where he played Ken. This supporting role brought R. Gosling one of the largest fees in his career. His acting in the movie was so impressive that he even managed to get on the list of nominees for the prestigious Oscar award. In addition, the ballad “I'm Just Ken," performed by R. Gosling in the film, became a real hit, and one day it was streamed more than 41 million times on Spotify.

Matt Damon

Matt Damon shares fourth place with Ryan Gosling. Last year, he also increased his fortune by $43 million. The actor managed to reach such financial heights thanks to the launch of Upstart Artists Equity, a studio he founded with Ben Affleck. The studio's debut movie, "Air: The Big Leap," where M. Damon played the lead role and B. Affleck directed, was bought by Amazon for an impressive $130 million even before the start of production. This deal provided significant income to the project, which exceeded its budget.

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston closes the list of the top five highest-paid actors. Last year, she earned $42 million. The main source of her income is still working on Apple TV+ as an actress and executive producer of the series "The Morning Show." J. Aniston receives up to $2 million for each episode. Also, in 2023, the actress played in the Netflix movie "Murder Mystery 2." In addition to acting, J. Aniston actively cooperates with such brands as Uber Eats, Pvolve Fitness, and Vital Proteins and promotes her own line of hair care, LolaVie.