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Post pandemic world of entertainment has come out as a blessing to Hollywood. This year, the industry has had several successful releases and some are even enjoying the box office booms in the theatres while some await their time. Like movies, TV shows are not far behind. Many shows have already marked their prominence in the industry this year.
Celebrities involved in the entertainment industry with successful releases now possess a tremendous fortune. A Forbes magazine analysis revealed the celebrities wrestling to secure the top spot of the highest paid in Hollywood. But there is not Dwayne Johnson as many fans expected.
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Top 3 Highest Paid in Hollywood
Surprisingly, the list does not include celebrities with the highest-grossing titles of the year, there’s no face fromFast X, The Little Mermaid,orGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3making it into the list. Also, it’s not always the actors that get to secure the top spots rather producers, directors and actors, and personalities from TV also jump up high.
Tyler Perrysecured the top spot with the $175 million he earned this year as an actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. Perry’s net worth counts approximately $1 billion.
The masterminds behind the classic American animationSouth Parkwhich extended to 26 seasons with 325 episodes from 1997, Trey Parker and Matt Stone grabbed the second spot of the highest paid in Hollywood. The creative duo has made a lucrative deal with HBO Max forThe Book of Mormon. As estimated, the total value ofSouth Parkis $1 billion. According to reports, new movies, and shows are on the way set in theSouth Parkworld.
With a total of $105 million in annual profits,The Simpsons’Matt Groening and James L. Brooks rank third on the list. Matt Groening-createdThe Simpsonsis also one of the most popular and beloved American shows spanning over record-breaking 34 seasons with 750 since its debut in 1989. Groening and Brooks earned a whopping fortune for the transfer ofThe Simpsonsto the Disney+ streaming platform.
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Brad Pitt and James Cameron Are Little Behind
A-lister Hollywood actorBrad Pittand directorAvatardirectorJames Cameronare a little behind the top three. Being in the fourth position on the list Pitt earned $100 million this year. Pitt has recently appeared in Bullet Train which grossed over $239 million worldwide on a production budget of around $85.9 to 90 million. According to Forbes, he earned an estimated $30 million from roles inBullet Train, Babylon,andThe Lost City.However, Pitt earned the most from selling a majority of his shares in his Plan B production company. The company has created a successful footprint in Hollywood after producing Oscar winnersMoonlight, 12 Years A Slave,and Martin Scorsese’s celebrated crime thrillerThe Departed.
TheTitanicdirector Cameron secures the 5th spot. Cameron has a track record of being the director of the most successful movies. His 1997 classicTitanic, 2009 era-defining sci-fiAvatarand the most recent sequel of the sci-fi,Avatar: The Way of Waterhave been three of the highest-grossing movies of all time.
With the success of his 2022 movie,Avatar: The Way of Waterhis fortune jumped the ladder as he earned $95 million from the movie.
As per Box Office Mojo,Avatar: The Way of Waterearned $2.1 billion at the global box office, and around $620 million of that total came from domestic viewing.
Avatar: The Way of Wateris currently streaming on Disney+.
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
