Sandler has gathered $73m (£57.3m) as a result of the success of his stand-up comedy tour and 2023 Netflix film, ‘Murder Mystery 2’ – out leveling the earnings of Barbie stars, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, as well as Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise and Ben Affleck.

Adam Sandler has thus topped the list of Hollywood’s top 10 best paid actors.

Sandler, popularly known for his roles in ‘The Waterboy’ and ‘The Wedding Singer’, raked in a total of $73m (£57.1m) thanks to the success of his stand-up comedy tour and 2023 Netflix film, Murder Mystery 2.
The 57-year-old star’s annual income has out-leveled that of Barbie star’s Margot Robbie, the second-highest earner, whose annual salary amounted to $59m (£46.1m).

Aside playing the lead role, Robbie was also a producer on the summer blockbuster, which was produced by her production company, LuckyChap – the brains that made the dark hit thriller, Saltburn.

The actress, 33, is the youngest on the list by at least a decade.

Tom Cruise, 61, got the third position after cashing in on the latest ‘Mission: Impossible film’ to earn $45m (£35.1m) last year.

Barbie co-star Ryan Gosling, 43, had a co-fourth position on the list, alongside Matt Damon, 53, with both earning $43m (£33.6m).

Greta Gerwig’s smash-hit comedy about the Mattel doll contributed more than £80m to the UK economy, according to production company, ‘Warner Bros’, and grossed $1.4bn (£1.1bn) worldwide, Forbes said.

Jennifer Aniston, 55, who starred alongside Sandler in Murder Mystery 2 and its predecessor, Murder Mystery, earned sixth place with an income of $42m (£32.8m).

Jennifer Aniston attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe. Jennifer Aniston was the only other woman listed in the top 10.. Pic: Reuters/Mike Blake

The Friends star and Robbie are the only two women to feature in the Forbes list.

Action hero Jason Statham, 56 – the only British actor to make the list – and Leonardo DiCaprio, 49, both amassed $41m (£32.1m) last year, earning them a co-seventh position.

Jason Statham is the only English actor on the Forbes list.
THE FORBES LIST OF HOLLYWOOD’S HIGHEST PAID ACTORS IN 2023
1. Adam Sandler $73m (£57.3m)

2. Margot Robbie $59m (£46.3m)

3. Tom Cruise $45m (£35.3m)

4. Ryan Gosling and Matt Damon $43m (£33.7m) (co-winners)

6. Jennifer Aniston $42m (£33m)

7. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jason Statham $41m (£32.2m) (co-winners)

9. Ben Affleck $38m (£29.8m)

10. Denzel Washington $24m (£18.8m)

Meanwhile, Ben Affleck, 51, who serves as the chief executive of artist-led studio, Artists Equity, co-founded with Damon, earned $38m (£29.7m).

His film ‘Air’ – which he directed and starred alongside Damon – was released last year.

The final entry (10th position) was taken by Denzel Washington, 69, the oldest actor on the list, who earned $24m (£18.8m).

Last year he starred in the third instalment of popular franchise, ‘The Equalizer’.

Also, last year, Denzel Washington appeared in the latest instalment of The Equalizer.

The Forbes list is estimated via series of interviews with agents and industry experts, as well as having reliance on sources such as ‘IMdB Pro’ and ‘Polestar’.

The business magazine said that its figures represent taxed-earnings for the calendar year 2023 and only include income related to entertainment.

Jennifer Aniston attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Jennifer Aniston was the only other woman listed in the top 10..

Margot Robbie featured second on the list. 

Jason Statham is the only English actor on the Forbes list 

Last year Denzel Washington appeared in the latest instalment of The Equaliser.