Rabat – Forbes has revealed its annual list of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood for 2025, highlighting 20 film stars who generated the biggest earnings over the past year. 

The ranking takes into account income from acting, producing, and directing, in addition to advertising deals and commercial partnerships.

According to Forbes, the combined earnings of the top 20 actors reached about $590 million (MAD 5.9 billion), a figure 20% lower than the previous year, when total earnings climbed to $730 million (MAD 7.3 billion).

Adam Sandler leads the ranking

At the top of the list is Adam Sandler, who earned $48 million (MAD 480 million) during the past fiscal year. 

He starred in and produced the highly anticipated sequel “Happy Gilmore 2,” a follow-up to the popular 1996 sports comedy.

Sandler also appeared in the film “Jay Kelly” alongside George Clooney, who ranked thirteenth on the list. 

In the film, Sandler plays Ron Sukenick, the loyal manager of movie star Jay Kelly, portrayed by Clooney. 

His role in the Netflix production earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globe Awards.

Despite topping the 2025 ranking, Sandler’s earnings are still far below last year’s leader, Dwayne Johnson, who made $88 million (MAD 880 million) in 2024.

Top Hollywood earners of 2025

In second place is Tom Cruise, star of the “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” installment, who earned $46 million (MAD 460 million).

Third place goes to Mark Wahlberg with $44 million (MAD 440 million), followed by Scarlett Johansson with $43 million (MAD 430 million) and Brad Pitt with $41 million (MAD 410 million).

Wahlberg, now 54, generated these earnings through several projects, including “The Family Plan” on Apple TV+, “Play Dirty” on Prime Video, and “Flight Risk,” directed by Mel Gibson.

Johansson starred in “Jurassic World: Rebirth” as well as “The Phoenician Scheme,” directed by Wes Anderson. She also made her directorial debut last year with “Eleanor the Great.”

Meanwhile, Pitt was among the standout stars of the year thanks to the film “F1,” produced by Apple Original Films. The movie received a nomination for Best Picture at the Academy Awards 2026.

The remaining actors

The rest of the top ten also includes several major Hollywood names. Denzel Washington ranked sixth with $38 million (MAD 380 million).

He was followed by Jack Black and Jason Momoa in seventh and eighth place, each earning $28 million (MAD 280 million).

Daniel Craig placed ninth with $27 million (MAD 270 million), while Millie Bobby Brown completed the top ten with $26 million (MAD 260 million).

Washington appeared last year in “Highest 2 Lowest,” directed by Spike Lee. Jack Black starred in “A Minecraft Movie” alongside Jason Momoa and also took part in a reboot of “Anaconda” with Paul Rudd.

Craig returned to play detective Benoit Blanc in “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” produced by Netflix.

Youngest actor on the list

Notably, Millie Bobby Brown, best known for the hit series “Stranger Things,” became the youngest actor to enter the Forbes highest-paid list, at just 22 years old. 

Alongside her role in the show’s fifth and final season, she starred in “The Electric State” with Chris Pratt, who ranked sixteenth on the list.