Robert downey jr actors paid more

Robert Downey Jr's return to the Marvel universe will make him the highest-paid actor in the industry but post-strikes, should A-listers be taking all the cash?

Robert Downey Jr is getting paid “significantly more” than $80M to star as Doctor Doom in the next 2 Avengers movies.

He's at the top of the charts in 2024, but Downey Jr. first topped Forbes' list 10 years ago, in 2014, by making $75 million.

Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel universe as Doctor Doom, reportedly earning $79 million for the role.

Downey's salary increased significantly with each Iron Man movie and Avengers appearance, totaling up to $396-$435 million.

He's at the top of the charts in 2024, but Downey Jr. first topped Forbes' list 10 years ago, in 2014, by making $75 million..

List of highest-paid film actors

While the highest-paid film actors can command multi-million-dollar salaries, actors can potentially earn substantially more by deferring all or part of their salary against a percentage of the film's gross, known within the industry as a "profit participation" deal.

Highest earnings for a single production

Since not all salaries are made public, this is a non-definitive list of actors who have received $30 million or more as compensation for their services in a single production.

Occasionally an actor's fee may cover multiple films, and they are included on the list if the films were filmed as a back-to-back production (for example, Keanu Reeves and the Matrix sequels). The figures are given at their nominal value, since earnings from profit-based deals are accumulated over many years, making it unfeasible to adjust for inflation.

Forbes publishes yearly lists of the highest-paid actors and actresses based on total earnings from