• 1. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson earned $87.5 million between June 1, 2019 to June 1, 2020, largely thanks to his role in upcoming Netflix film 'Red Notice'. Photo by Matthias Nareyek / Getty Images for Sony Pictures
    1. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson earned $87.5 million between June 1, 2019 to June 1, 2020, largely thanks to his role in upcoming Netflix film 'Red Notice'. Photo by Matthias Nareyek / Getty Images for Sony Pictures
  • 2. Ryan Reynolds earned $71.5 million thanks to roles including Netflix's '6 Underground', which was partly filmed in the UAE. Getty
    2. Ryan Reynolds earned $71.5 million thanks to roles including Netflix's '6 Underground', which was partly filmed in the UAE. Getty
  • 3. Mark Wahlberg earned $58 million thanks to his role in Netflix action comedy 'Spenser Confidential', which became the streaming platform's third-most-watched film. Getty Images
    3. Mark Wahlberg earned $58 million thanks to his role in Netflix action comedy 'Spenser Confidential', which became the streaming platform's third-most-watched film. Getty Images
  • 4. Ben Affleck returned to the big screen this year with 'The Way Back', which helped him earn $55 million over the year. Getty Images
    4. Ben Affleck returned to the big screen this year with 'The Way Back', which helped him earn $55 million over the year. Getty Images
  • 5. Vin Diesel earned $54 million thanks to his ongoing role in the 'Fast and Furious' franchise, the latest of which was 'F9'. Getty Images
    5. Vin Diesel earned $54 million thanks to his ongoing role in the 'Fast and Furious' franchise, the latest of which was 'F9'. Getty Images
  • 6. Akshay Kumar is the only Bollywood name to make the list, earning $48.5 million, largely down to product endorsements. Viacom
    6. Akshay Kumar is the only Bollywood name to make the list, earning $48.5 million, largely down to product endorsements. Viacom
  • 7. 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is a newcomer to the list, earning $45.5 million. The filmed version of his Broadway smash hit premiered on Disney+ last month and received three times more views than Netflix's most streamed show. AP Photo
    7. 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is a newcomer to the list, earning $45.5 million. The filmed version of his Broadway smash hit premiered on Disney+ last month and received three times more views than Netflix's most streamed show. AP Photo
  • 8. Will Smith earned $44.5 million over the year thanks to big cheques from upcoming roles including 'King Richard'. AFP
    8. Will Smith earned $44.5 million over the year thanks to big cheques from upcoming roles including 'King Richard'. AFP
  • 9. Adam Sandler earned $41 million, thanks in no small part to his role in 'Murder Mystery' which became Netflix's most streamed film of all time. Universal Pictures
    9. Adam Sandler earned $41 million, thanks in no small part to his role in 'Murder Mystery' which became Netflix's most streamed film of all time. Universal Pictures
  • 10. Rounding off the top 10 is Jackie Chan, who earned $40 million thanks to hundreds of endorsement and licensing deals. Dubai Media Office
    10. Rounding off the top 10 is Jackie Chan, who earned $40 million thanks to hundreds of endorsement and licensing deals. Dubai Media Office

These are the 10 highest-paid actors in the world according to 'Forbes'


Sophie Prideaux
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Wrestler-turned-film star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has been named as the world's highest-paid male actor for a second year.

According to Forbes's annual rich list, released on Tuesday, the Jumanji: The Next Level star earned $87.5 million (Dh320 million) from June 1, 2019, to June 1, 2020. The star earned $23.5 million from Netflix to star in the film Red Notice, as well as benefiting from his Project Rock fitness wear line for Under Armour.

Ryan Reynolds, who co-stars with Johnson in Red Notice, came in second in the Forbes ranking of male stars. He earned $20 million for the action comedy, plus another $20 million for Netflix movie 6 Underground, which was partly filmed in the UAE. He earned $71.5 million in the one-year period.

Actor and producer Mark Wahlberg, star of Netflix action comedy Spenser Confidential, finished third with $58 million. Next on the list were actors Ben Affleck with $55 million and Vin Diesel with $54 million.

Akshay Kumar, the only Bollywood star to make the top 10, landed in sixth place with earnings of $48.5 million. Most of his income came from product endorsements, Forbes said.

Rounding out the list were Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, actors Will Smith and Adam Sandler, and martial-arts star Jackie Chan.

Forbes notes the figures are pre-tax and do not include deductions for fees given to agents, managers and lawyers.

Scroll through the gallery above to see the full top 10. 

The magazine will release a separate list of highest-paid actresses in the coming weeks.