Hollywood's best-paid actors: only two women on the list

The movie industry is a profitable business, with film projects that go over 1 billion dollars, stars that thrive on streaming platforms, and classic blockbusters that generate unthinkable profits.

But who are the ones benefitting from this? Variety compiled the list of actors and actresses who are currently best paid of all. A concerning trend is that the number of women at the top is still quite low.

'Top Gun: Maverick' is the best box-office hit of 2022 and of the entire Tom Cruise filmography. The result? A salary of around 100 million dollars for the actor who has definitely earned first place on the list.

Despite the controversy of the on-stage slap, Will Smith did get an Oscar. Plus, he is going to earn 35 million dollars for 'Emancipation', his next project with the director Antoine Fuqua.

In 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' the actor shares the screen with Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons. Thanks to this film, Leo is going to earn 30 million dollars.

Joseph Kosinski, director of 'Top Gun: Maverick,' switches from Tom Cruise to Brad Pitt with the film 'Formula 1 Drama'. Pitt is going to earn 30 million dollars for the movie.

The Rock is a regular on this list, sometimes even getting to first place. In 2022, the actor is in the fifth position thanks to his role in 'Black Adam'.

The Australian actor doesn't seem to have enough with everything he's earned thanks to his Marvel and Disney movies. For the sequel of the movie 'Extraction,' the actor is reportedly billing Netflix 20 million dollars.

The actor announced that he was taking a break to be with his family, but before that, he managed to film 'Spirited' and charged 20 million dollars for it.

Reynold's castmate in 'Spirited' is none other than Will Ferrel. He makes another 20 million dollars for this film.

In 'Fast X', the tenth film of the 'Fast & Furious' saga, Vin Diesel is the best-paid member of the cast with a salary of 20 million dollars.

Thanks to another sequel, Tom Hardy makes it to this list. The third installment of the 'Venom' saga reportedly earns the actor 20 million dollars.

'Joker' rewarded Joaquin Phoenix with an Oscar and the opportunity to do a sequel that will reportedly make him 20 million dollars. And no, we're not joking.

The third movie of 'The Equalizer' saga adds another 20 million to the already overflowing bank account of Denzel Washington.

Another sequel? Yes, another sequel. In this case, it's another movie of the DC hero Aquaman. According to sources in Hollywood, 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' will earn Jason Momoa 15 million dollars.

The comeback of this iconic 80s actor thanks to the fourth movie of 'Beverly Hills Cop' has cost the movie production 15 million dollars.

'Star Trek' has Chris Pine as Captain Kirk again and, of course, that must cost them. The price tag is 15 million dollars.

The first actress on the list appears in a position that is way too far from first place. Margot Robbie got his spot thanks to the 'Barbie' movie. Her wages are reportedly 12.5 million dollars.

In his role as Ken in the 'Barbie' movie, Ryan Gosling is earning the same amount. At least, on the same set, these male and female stars are equals.

The actor is the well-known voice of Gru in the animated movies 'Minions: The Rise of Gru.' He doesn't even have to dress up to take home 12.5 million dollars.

The young star from 'Stranger Things' is the second woman on this list. Her second movie as Enola Holmes on Netflix has helped her get on the list. And do you know who produces it? Right, Millie Bobby Brown herself. Smart move!