Top Earning Actors June 08 - June 09

[GreenScar]

Man, if I was him I'd be all for an Indy 5!

Forbes magazine released a list of top-earning actors who worked between June 2008 and June 2009. Topping the list is Harrison Ford, who needed to make only one movie to lead all other actors. That movie is "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

In order to get Ford to come out of his semi-retirement, Paramount Pictures agreed to a lucrative deal that split almost all of the film's earnings with Ford, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. "Indiana Jones 4" went on to earn $786 million, and even though the trio had to wait until the studio made back its production and advertising costs, Ford still walked away with $65 million.

Coming in second is Adam Sandler with $55 million, thanks to such films as "You Don't Mess with The Zohan," "Bedtime Stories" and his big paycheck for "Funny People."

Will Smith came in third by just making "Hancock" and "Seven Pounds," while Eddie Murphy came in fourth with "Meet Dave."

One of the most hard-working actors in Hollywood, Nicolas Cage, came in fifth. He might not earn as much as Smith or Sandler, but he currently has six movies scheduled to hit theaters.

Surprisingly, Johnny Depp came in tenth, even though he was second last year with $72 million. What's missing? He didn't make a "Pirates of the Caribbean" film. Will Ferrell was 20th and has seen a steady decline in box office revenues for his comedies.

[brewp13]

That's nothing compared to what Tom Cruise was paid for War of the Worlds. $100 Million!!!

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by brewp13

That's nothing compared to what Tom Cruise was paid for War of the Worlds. $100 Million!!!

Holy god! I didn't even know actors could make that kind of money on one movie

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

Holy god! I didn't even know actors could make that kind of money on one movie

well it wasn't a set amount they agreed on, he had a percentage deal i believe
something like 20%


but i didn't think Ford had that kinda deal for Indy IV
$65mil is a serious chunk of change

[kevinbr100]

Originally Posted by brewp13

That's nothing compared to what Tom Cruise was paid for War of the Worlds. $100 Million!!!

Originally Posted by tbizzle

Holy god! I didn't even know actors could make that kind of money on one movie

you know i might just believe in scientology if the connections could get me that kind of money

[brewp13]

Originally Posted by kevinbr100

you know i might just believe in scientology if the connections could get me that kind of money

Scientology is the reason he doesn't make that kind of money anymore.

[Steve46]

So there are no women that deserve to be on the list?

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by brewp13

Scientology is the reason he doesn't make that kind of money anymore.

yea, That's the reason. I wish I could make 50% or whatever it is, LESS, of what I used to make, knowing I still have $300+ MILLION in the bank collecting major interest anyway! Sign me up for that

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by brewp13

That's nothing compared to what Tom Cruise was paid for War of the Worlds. $100 Million!!!

Wow, really? Not saying show me where you read that, but show me where you read that! - he prob. got his usual $20 mil. or so per picture, but even with points on the back end, that seems quite high. I've never heard or read anywhere about him or anyone for that matter, making that much with just one movie when all was said & done. Not that he needs it but damn, if it's true, good lord...

[brewp13]

Originally Posted by Aerodude73

Wow, really? Not saying show me where you read that, but show me where you read that! - he prob. got his usual $20 mil. or so per picture, but even with points on the back end, that seems quite high. I've never heard or read anywhere about him or anyone for that matter, making that much with just one movie when all was said & done. Not that he needs it but damn, if it's true, good lord...

It was from this magazine. They said he had never been in a movie that grossed less than $100 million, so they agreed to pay him $100 million. I remember it was a big deal because it was the most anyone had been paid for a single movie.

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At the bottom next to the * it says "That's what he made for War of the Worlds, his biggest box office hit"

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by brewp13

It was from this magazine. They said he had never been in a movie that grossed less than $100 million, so they agreed to pay him $100 million. I remember it was a big deal because it was the most anyone had been paid for a single movie.

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At the bottom next to the * it says "That's what he made for War of the Worlds, his biggest box office hit"

Here's the problem. The EW article also lists no facts to back up the $100 million claim. It's very lazy writing and they don't take into account that it's profits not overall gross. If there's someone that can prove it was gross take, then the $100 million is true. It also would've been the worst contract in history. Here's the actual article and the only paragraph referring to the $100 million:

Cruise's supersize compensation makes a boffo box office take especially critical for Paramount, which sorely needs a smash in the wake of several sluggish years and a major regime change. Even as salaries for the top male stars have plateaued in the neighborhood of $25 million, Cruise has pushed the envelope of back-end deals, sacrificing his entire up-front salary in favor of a reported 20-30 percent cut of the profits. It's been a reliably winning gamble for the star, who is said to have taken home $75 million for M:I-2 and $100 million for War of the Worlds. But it sharply cuts the studio's take, making it an increasingly less comfortable deal for hit-starved studios.

What does WHO IS SAID mean? And who said it? Pretty lazy writing that seems to have spread a ridiculous rumor into a false fact that many seem to believe.

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by GreenScar

Here's the problem. The EW article also lists no facts to back up the $100 million claim. It's very lazy writing and they don't take into account that it's profits not overall gross. If there's someone that can prove it was gross take, then the $100 million is true. It also would've been the worst contract in history. Here's the actual article and the only paragraph referring to the $100 million:


What does WHO IS SAID mean? And who said it? Pretty lazy writing that seems to have spread a ridiculous rumor into a false fact that many seem to believe.

good job! - wonder where some of these "they made a 'Reported' $50 mil. on __________", actually come from. made up, fact-based on hearsay, rumors, what?

[cajmoyper]

Originally Posted by brewp13

That's nothing compared to what Tom Cruise was paid for War of the Worlds. $100 Million!!!

I'm going to need some proof on this. That sounds too unbelievable.

[Diesel]

Tom Cruise Earning History:

War of the Worlds (2005) (20% profit participation)
The Last Samurai (2003) $25,000,000 + % of profits
Minority Report (2002) $25,000,000+
Vanilla Sky (2001) $20,000,000 + 30% of Profits
Mission: Impossible II (2000) $75,000,000 (gross participation)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $20,000,000
Jerry Maguire (1996) $20,000,000 against 15%
Mission: Impossible (1996) $70,000,000 (gross participation)
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $15,000,000
A Few Good Men (1992) $12,500,000
Far and Away (1992) $13,000,000
Days of Thunder (1990) $7,000,000
Rain Man (1988) $3,000,000+% of gross
Cocktail (1988) $3,000,000
Top Gun (1986) $2,000,000
Legend (1985) $500,000
Risky Business (1983) $75,000
Taps (1981) $50,000

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000129/bio

War of the Worlds box office:

Domestic: $234,280,354
Foreign: $357,465,186
Worldwide: $591,745,540

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Tom Cruise Earning History:

War of the Worlds (2005) (20% profit participation)
The Last Samurai (2003) $25,000,000 + % of profits
Minority Report (2002) $25,000,000+
Vanilla Sky (2001) $20,000,000 + 30% of Profits
Mission: Impossible II (2000) $75,000,000 (gross participation)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $20,000,000
Jerry Maguire (1996) $20,000,000 against 15%
Mission: Impossible (1996) $70,000,000 (gross participation)
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $15,000,000
A Few Good Men (1992) $12,500,000
Far and Away (1992) $13,000,000
Days of Thunder (1990) $7,000,000
Rain Man (1988) $3,000,000+% of gross
Cocktail (1988) $3,000,000
Top Gun (1986) $2,000,000
Legend (1985) $500,000
Risky Business (1983) $75,000
Taps (1981) $50,000

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000129/bio

War of the Worlds box office:

Domestic: $234,280,354
Foreign: $357,465,186
Worldwide: $591,745,540

But this is where it gets sticky. If it's profits, then what was the budget? And what was the budget X2.5? Then take that from it's gross and he made 20% of that (if it was based on profits)

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by GreenScar

But this is where it gets sticky. If it's profits, then what was the budget? And what was the budget X2.5? Then take that from it's gross and he made 20% of that (if it was based on profits)

budget was 132mil

so the profit line was at around $330million-ish

so if his 20% was based on profits, then he made around $53million

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Tom Cruise Earning History:

War of the Worlds (2005) (20% profit participation)
The Last Samurai (2003) $25,000,000 + % of profits
Minority Report (2002) $25,000,000+
Vanilla Sky (2001) $20,000,000 + 30% of Profits
Mission: Impossible II (2000) $75,000,000 (gross participation)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $20,000,000
Jerry Maguire (1996) $20,000,000 against 15%
Mission: Impossible (1996) $70,000,000 (gross participation)
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $15,000,000
A Few Good Men (1992) $12,500,000
Far and Away (1992) $13,000,000
Days of Thunder (1990) $7,000,000
Rain Man (1988) $3,000,000+% of gross
Cocktail (1988) $3,000,000
Top Gun (1986) $2,000,000
Legend (1985) $500,000
Risky Business (1983) $75,000
Taps (1981) $50,000

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000129/bio

War of the Worlds box office:

Domestic: $234,280,354
Foreign: $357,465,186
Worldwide: $591,745,540

yea, 20% of $591 mil. makes it almost $120 million - wow. that's not the National Enquirer type site so they must have got their info from a reputable place you would think. damn... Must be Nice! - (question: it only lists MI & MI: 2 - $145 mil from those 2 alone, where's the info for MI: 3?)

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Aerodude73

yea, 20% of $591 mil. makes it almost $120 million - wow. that's not the National Enquirer type site so they must have got their info from a reputable place you would think. damn... Must be Nice! - (question: it only lists MI & MI: 2 - $145 mil from those 2 alone, where's the info for MI: 3?)

Wiki has MI3 at $75million
which i'm assuming was also a gross percentage

i would look for another source but seeing as he had that deal for MI2 i'm sure he had the same for MI3

[Chris60119]

Originally Posted by brewp13

That's nothing compared to what Tom Cruise was paid for War of the Worlds. $100 Million!!!

I need to go to acting school.....WTF?

[SirSomerville]

One of the most hard-working actors in Hollywood, Nicolas Cage, came in fifth. He might not earn as much as Smith or Sandler, but he currently has six movies scheduled to hit theaters.

Oh....great.