As you know, most Hollywood actors are very wealthy people. Really sought-after artists always have the opportunity to make good money, because the directors literally flood them with profitable offers. It remains only to take stock of 2021 and find out which of the stars of the first magnitude managed to grab the most delicious piece of the pie.
Not always financial success accompanies professional achievements. It often happens that rather average films allow the actor to hit the jackpot, and masterpieces that will be ed by the viewer for many years bring their stars a very moderate fee.
Bred Pitt
For many years, Brad Pitt has consistently remained one of the most sought-after actors in the world. Not so long ago, he got an Oscar for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and after that he actively continued to act in pop projects that could bring considerable income to studios.
In 2022, we expect 3 films with Pitt at once - Babylon, The Lost City, Faster than a Bullet. According to preliminary estimates, Brad received an order of magnitude for these films. 20 million and replenished his own bank a little. The average viewer will not be disappointed as Pitt will share the set with the likes of Sandra Bullock, Daniel Radcliffe and Margot Robbie.
Ryan Gosling
This actor can not boast of the same performance as Brad Pitt, but Ryan managed to hit a huge jackpot by starring in the film "The Gray Man". This film is known as the most expensive project of the Netflix streaming service - the creators simply took and threw away $ 200 million for tape production. It is not at all surprising that a significant part of this money ended up in Gosling's pocket.
In addition to Ryan, the notorious Chris Evans, veteran actor Billy Bob Thornton and rising star Ana de Armas were involved in the shooting. Such a casting simply cannot leave the audience indifferent, and Gosling received an order 20 million conventional units for their efforts.
Sandra Bullok
There's a strong feeling that Sandra Bullock is set to reboot her career after a few frankly ing projects. "Birdbox" and "Unforgiven" inspired the actress's fans with cautious optimism, but 2021 has become no less productive for her. It is curious that in both premieres, Sandra will share the set with Brad Pitt. and, quite likely, will receive his portion of fame.
We are talking about the films Faster than a Bullet and The Lost City, the release of which the audience is waiting with particular impatience. Of course, it is not so often possible to get accurate data on the fees of stars of the first magnitude, but analysts agree that the actress has earned about 20 million.
Julia Roberts
It is no exaggeration to say that Roberts gained popularity thanks to her early projects: Stepmother, Pretty Woman, Erin Brockovich - classics of world cinema. Many are skeptical about Julia's acting talent, but she continues to be one of the most sought-after Hollywood stars of our time. Roberts' new film "Leave the World Behind" from the ubiquitous Netflix service.
It is not yet clear when the premiere will take place, but Julia will be accompanied by Mahershala Ali (Green Book). Roberts also starred in the TV series "Gazlit" with Sean Penn and managed to earn an order 25 million.
Jennifer Lawrence
If you don’t follow Jennifer’s career too closely, you might get the impression that The Hunger Games is the only worthy franchise with her participation. Of course, the situation is somewhat different, but it was the role of Katniss that became decisive for Lawrence, now the directors do not miss the moment to invite her to another promising project.
Thanks to her efforts, Jennifer managed to earn an order 25 million last year and turned out to be one of the most expensive actresses of the past calendar cycle. The Netflix project “Don't Look Up” immediately comes to mind, which, thanks to the chic casting, quickly turned into a real hit, and Lawrence became one of the main factors in the success of the picture.
Leonardo DiCaprio
It’s definitely a sin for this guy to complain about the lack of bright roles, almost all films with Leo’s participation become real hits even before they are released on the big screen. So it happened with the tape "Do not look up", where DiCaprio kept Jennifer Lawrence company and shared with her the lion's share of the money pledged for fees.
However, this is not Leonardo's only project - another gangster saga from Martin Scorsese, "Killers of the Flower Moon" will be released very soon. If we roughly estimate the amount that DiCaprio managed to earn over the past year, it turns out at least 30 million.
Denzel Washington
One can only guess how much Washington has really earned lately, but analysts tend to 40 million in green currency. The failure of the film "The Devil is in the Details" did not affect Denzel's personal well-being., which, according to rumors, received a very decent fee.
Another picture, "Macbeth" boasts much more enthusiastic reviews from the audience, but the amount for Washington's participation in this project was not disclosed. It becomes clear that while the actor is in a kind of period of stagnation - since the days of The Book of Eli and The Great Equalizer, he has not starred in truly fundamental projects.
Will Smith
Withstanding a huge wave of criticism, Will continues to go towards his goals, earning more and more every year. Sports drama "King Richard" and thriller "Liberation" pulled at least $ 40 million. Moreover, embodying the image of the father of the famous tennis players, Serena and Venus Williams, Smith faced a misunderstanding of the public - many considered him insufficiently suitable for this role.
However, critics, like the bulk of the audience, appreciated the painting "King Richard" at its true worth. As for the film "Liberation", its premiere is scheduled for 2022, but it is not yet possible to name a more exact date.
Dwayne Johnson
Many will say that The Rock is one of those guys who appears in all films with one facial expression. There is probably some truth to this, but any mastodon in the acting industry can envy Johnson's demand. Just look at Duane's latest projects: Jumanji, Jungle Cruise, Protagonist, Red Notice, Black Adam - every tape is a tidbit for the mass audience.
But completely new projects are on the way, so it is not surprising that Johnson's earnings for 2021 are estimated at $50 million. It is quite difficult to follow the financial flows of this guy, but it is possible that the amount of his fees turned out to be rather underestimated.
Daniel Craig
It was Daniel Craig who became the absolute champion in of income, having received about 100 million conventional units in the past year. The main sources of his income were two franchises "James Bond" and "Knives Out". Craig in every possible way refused the role of the famous agent, so the studio had to offer the actor a really substantial amount for participating in the No Time To Die project..
Netflix found itself in a more difficult situation - the service acquired the rights to shoot two more parts of the film Knives Out. Without Craig, these tapes simply didn't make sense, so Daniel was once again in a comfortable position to dictate the . We can say that circumstances played on the side of the actor, who managed to seriously enrich himself within a limited period of time.
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