Tom Cruise: This year the film ‘Top Gun Maverick’ broke all the records of earning at the box office. Top Gun Maverick, the sequel of Tom Cruise’s film ‘Top Gun’, which made people crazy with films like The Last Samurai, Mission Impossible, Jack Richer, The Firm, has earned more than Rs 12 thousand crores. ‘Top Gun Maverick’ is at number 11 in terms of highest grossing in film history. Its first part came in the year 1986 and even after 36 years, people’s craze for the second part did not end. Tom Cruise took 13 million dollars (about Rs 1000 crore) for this film. This year Cruise has earned 100 million dollars (about Rs 8200 crore). A film from his Mission Impossible series is also going to be released next year.

Will Smith: According to South China Morning Post, 54-year-old actor Will Smith was at second place in terms of earning. Smith, who has made a splash with films like Man in Black, Hancock, I am Legend, was in the news this year for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscar Awards. This year his only film ‘Emancipation’ was released. Emancipation means liberation. This film is a true story related to the slavery system that continued in the 1860s. Smith played the role of a slave named ‘Whipped Peter’ in it. Smith charged 35 million dollars (about Rs 2800 crore) for this film.

Leonardo DiCaprio: No film of DiCaprio was released this year. In the year 2023, he will be seen in Martin Scorsese’s film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. ‘Godfather’ fame Robert De Niro is also in this film. DiCaprio has previously worked in Martin’s films The Departed and The Wolf of Wall Street. DiCaprio has taken 30 million dollars (about Rs 2460 crore) for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. The film is based on the 1920s historical drama Osage Tribe Massacres.

Brad Pitt: After ‘Bullet Train’, Brad Pitt was not seen on the big screen this year. However, he will soon be seen in a film written by Ehren Kruger. Kruger himself has written ‘Top Gun Maverick’. Pitt is making his new film in collaboration with Apple Studios in which he will reportedly play the role of a Formula One driver. Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will also be in this film. Pitt has taken around 2500 crores for this film.

Dwayne Johnson: Multi-talented actor Dwayne Johnson has outweighed many stars in terms of earnings in recent years. Last year too, according to Forbes, he was number one in terms of highest earning. This year, $22.5 million (Rs 1850 crore) has been paid for his first superhero film ‘Black Adam’. Johnson also earns good income from Instagram.

Will Ferrell: This actor is known for his comedic roles. This year, his film ‘Spirited’ came with Ryan Reynolds. Will took 20 million dollars (about Rs 1650 crore) for this film.

Chris Hemsworth: People all over the world know this star as ‘Thor’. Chris, who was charging $1 lakh 10 years ago, is now charging up to $20 million for his films. He has received more than Rs 1650 crore for Netflix’s film ‘Extraction 2’.

Vin Diesel: There is big news for the fans of ‘Fast and Furious’. This is going to be the 11th action film of this franchise. Vin Diesel has taken 20 million dollars for the role of ‘Dom’ in the film. Diesel has been a part of the ‘Fast and Furious’ series for the last 21 years.

Tom Hardy: Hardy, who has worked in films like Black Hawk Down, Layer Cake and Inception, got his real recognition from the role of Bane in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. This 45-year-old British actor earned a lot of money through the Marvel franchise Venom. He has taken 20 million dollars for Venom Part 3.

Joaquin Phoenix: His film ‘Joker’, released in the year 2019, did wonders. The second part of the psychological thriller film Joker, ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ has been announced. In this film, Lady Gaga can be seen in the role of Joker’s girlfriend i.e. Harley Queen. Phoenix has charged 20 million dollars (about Rs 1650 crore) for this film.