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29 March 2024

Hollywood's highest paid: Robert Downey Jr, Will Smith, Bradley Cooper

Actor Robert Downey Jr. poses for photographers at the premiere of the film "Captain America: The First Avenger," in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 19, 2011. The film is to be released on Friday, July 22. (AP)

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Robert Downey Jr, the star of superhero film franchises 'Iron Man' and 'The Avengers', is Hollywood's highest-paid actor for the second consecutive year.

His estimated earnings from June 2013 to June 2014 were $80 million, according to Forbes.com.

Dwayne Johnson at a promotional event for Hercules in London on July 2, 2014. AFP

The 49-year-old star made most of his money from Iron Man 3, which made $1.28 billion at the box office.

"As Iron Man, he's the driving force behind four of Marvel's biggest hits, including The Avengers," Forbes.com said.

Bradley Cooper (pictured) and Sam Keeley will take on the Parisian culinary scene in 'Chef.' AFP

Former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, 42, who starred in 'GI Joe: Retaliation', and the 'Fast and Furious' films jumped into second place this year from fifth in 2013, with earnings of $55.5 million.

He was followed by the star of the 'Hangover' films Bradley Cooper, 39, with $49 million.

Leonardo DiCaprio at the 2014 Oscars. AFP

Cooper's lucrative work in the Hangover franchise "has given him the ability to take risks with smaller films like Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle," Forbes said.

Fourth in the list was the star of The Wolf of Wall Street and The Great Gatsby, Leonardo DiCaprio, 39, who earned $41.6 million from his two hit films.

Chris Hemsworth at the 2014 Oscars (AFP)

The Wolf of Wall Street made $422 million worldwide and Gatsby, directed by Australian Baz Luhrmann, took $375 million globally.

Rounding out the top five was Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, star of Thor and its sequel Thor: The Dark World.

.Liam Neeson. (AFP)

He earned an estimated $39.5 million over the period.

US actor Mark Wahlberg, 43, who was in fourth place last year thanks to the comedy hit Ted, slid down the rankings this year with an estimated $34 million.

Forbes.com compiles the rankings and estimated earnings by talking to managers, producers and agents.

Ben Affleck at the Oscar Luncheon. (AFP)

Christian Bale. (AFP)

Will Smith. (AFP)

Mark Wahlberg. (AFP)

Top 10 highest-earning actors

1.Robert Downey Jr ($80m)
2.Dwayne Johnson ($55.5m)
3.Bradley Cooper ($49m)
4.Leonardo DiCaprio ($41.6m)
5.Chris Hemsworth ($39.5m)
6.Liam Neeson ($38.4m)
7.Ben Affleck ($37.3m)
8.Christian Bale ($37.3m)
9.Will Smith ($34.2m)
10.Mark Wahlberg ($34.2m)