Which Hollywood Players Earned The Most In 2010

Which Hollywood Players Earned The Most In 2010?

By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 2, 2011 6:30 pm EST

Vanity Fair have released their annual compilation listing of the top 40 earners in Hollywood. Who topped the list this year? I’ll give you a hint — the top earner is estimated to have grossed more than the second, third and fourth earners COMBINED. Who could it be? Hit the jump to find out…

1. James Cameron – $257 million $248 million: Avatar (back-end for writing, producing, and directing, based on 2010 worldwide box-office gross of $1.95 billion, and share of DVD and pay-television revenue; excludes $50 million earned in 2009) $5 million: Avatar (share of toy licensing, other revenue) $4 million: Older film revenue (e.g., back-end and royalties from earlier projects, other payments)
2. Johnny Depp – $100 million $40 million: Alice in Wonderland (back-end for starring in Tim Burton film, based on worldwide gross of $1.02 billion) $35 million: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (up-front money for starring in next installment of Jerry Bruckheimer’s waterlogged but ludicrously profitable franchise)

$20 million: The Tourist (fee for co-starring in one of the year’s bigger flops alongside Angelina Jolie) $5 million: Older film revenue 3. Steven Spielberg – $80 million $50 million: Universal-theme-park royalties and consulting fees $20 million: War Horse (fee for directing and producing upcoming World War I drama) $10 million: Older film revenue 4. Christopher Nolan – $71.5 million $69 million: Inception (back-end for writing, producing, and directing, based on worldwide gross of $823 million, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue) $2.5 million: Older film revenue 5. Leonardo DiCaprio – $62 million $59 million: Inception (back-end for starring in somewhat convoluted Christopher Nolan film) $3 million: Back-end for starring in somewhat convoluted Martin Scorsese film Shutter Island, older film revenue 6. Tim Burton – $53 million $50 million: Alice in Wonderland (back-end for directing, based on worldwide gross of $1.02 billion, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue) $3 million: Older film revenue 7. Adam Sandler – $50 million $25 million: Just Go with It (fee for producing and starring in upcoming comedy opposite Jennifer Aniston) $20 million: Jack and Jill (fee for producing and starring in upcoming comedy with Katie Holmes and Al Pacino)

$3 million: Grown Ups (back-end for starring and writing, based on worldwide gross of $271 million, plus share of DVD and pay-TV revenue) $2 million: Older film revenue 8. Todd Phillips – $34 million $15 million: The Hangover Part II (fee for writing, producing, and directing) $13 million: The Hangover (back-end for producing and directing; excludes $39 million earned in 2009) $3 million: Due Date (back-end for producing and directing, based on worldwide gross of $200 million, as of December 31, 2010) $2 million: Older film revenue $1 million: Project X (fee for producing upcoming low-budget comedy) 9. Taylor Lautner – $33.5 million $12.5 million: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1 (fee for co-starring in upcoming penultimate Twilight film) $12.5 million: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2 (fee for co-starring in upcoming final Twilight film) $7.5 million: Abduction (fee for starring in upcoming John Singleton thriller) $1 million: Older film revenue, mostly from Twilight franchise 10. Robert Downey Jr. – $31.5 million $15 million: Fee for starring in upcoming untitled Sherlock Holmes sequel $12 million: Iron Man 2 (back-end, based on worldwide gross of $627 million, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue)

$3.5 million: Sherlock Holmes (back-end, based on worldwide gross of $523 million, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue) $1 million: Older film revenue Head over to Vanity Fair to read the full listing of the top 40 Hollywood earners. I do find it interesting that Taylor Lautner ($33.5 million) is a bigger earner than both Twilight star Kristen Stewart (#13 with $28.5 million) and Robert Pattinson (#15, $27.5 million). Also, Jason Blum and Oren Peli (the team behind Paranormal Activity) are projected to have earned more than Jon Favreau (who this year produced and directed Iron Man 2 and Cowboys & Aliens)

Which Hollywood Players Earned The Most In 2010?

By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 2, 2011 6:30 pm EST

Vanity Fair have released their annual compilation listing of the top 40 earners in Hollywood. Who topped the list this year? I’ll give you a hint — the top earner is estimated to have grossed more than the second, third and fourth earners COMBINED. Who could it be? Hit the jump to find out…

1. James Cameron – $257 million $248 million: Avatar (back-end for writing, producing, and directing, based on 2010 worldwide box-office gross of $1.95 billion, and share of DVD and pay-television revenue; excludes $50 million earned in 2009) $5 million: Avatar (share of toy licensing, other revenue) $4 million: Older film revenue (e.g., back-end and royalties from earlier projects, other payments)
2. Johnny Depp – $100 million $40 million: Alice in Wonderland (back-end for starring in Tim Burton film, based on worldwide gross of $1.02 billion) $35 million: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (up-front money for starring in next installment of Jerry Bruckheimer’s waterlogged but ludicrously profitable franchise)

$20 million: The Tourist (fee for co-starring in one of the year’s bigger flops alongside Angelina Jolie) $5 million: Older film revenue 3. Steven Spielberg – $80 million $50 million: Universal-theme-park royalties and consulting fees $20 million: War Horse (fee for directing and producing upcoming World War I drama) $10 million: Older film revenue 4. Christopher Nolan – $71.5 million $69 million: Inception (back-end for writing, producing, and directing, based on worldwide gross of $823 million, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue) $2.5 million: Older film revenue 5. Leonardo DiCaprio – $62 million $59 million: Inception (back-end for starring in somewhat convoluted Christopher Nolan film) $3 million: Back-end for starring in somewhat convoluted Martin Scorsese film Shutter Island, older film revenue 6. Tim Burton – $53 million $50 million: Alice in Wonderland (back-end for directing, based on worldwide gross of $1.02 billion, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue) $3 million: Older film revenue 7. Adam Sandler – $50 million $25 million: Just Go with It (fee for producing and starring in upcoming comedy opposite Jennifer Aniston) $20 million: Jack and Jill (fee for producing and starring in upcoming comedy with Katie Holmes and Al Pacino)

$3 million: Grown Ups (back-end for starring and writing, based on worldwide gross of $271 million, plus share of DVD and pay-TV revenue) $2 million: Older film revenue 8. Todd Phillips – $34 million $15 million: The Hangover Part II (fee for writing, producing, and directing) $13 million: The Hangover (back-end for producing and directing; excludes $39 million earned in 2009) $3 million: Due Date (back-end for producing and directing, based on worldwide gross of $200 million, as of December 31, 2010) $2 million: Older film revenue $1 million: Project X (fee for producing upcoming low-budget comedy) 9. Taylor Lautner – $33.5 million $12.5 million: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1 (fee for co-starring in upcoming penultimate Twilight film) $12.5 million: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2 (fee for co-starring in upcoming final Twilight film) $7.5 million: Abduction (fee for starring in upcoming John Singleton thriller) $1 million: Older film revenue, mostly from Twilight franchise 10. Robert Downey Jr. – $31.5 million $15 million: Fee for starring in upcoming untitled Sherlock Holmes sequel $12 million: Iron Man 2 (back-end, based on worldwide gross of $627 million, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue)

$3.5 million: Sherlock Holmes (back-end, based on worldwide gross of $523 million, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue) $1 million: Older film revenue Head over to Vanity Fair to read the full listing of the top 40 Hollywood earners. I do find it interesting that Taylor Lautner ($33.5 million) is a bigger earner than both Twilight star Kristen Stewart (#13 with $28.5 million) and Robert Pattinson (#15, $27.5 million). Also, Jason Blum and Oren Peli (the team behind Paranormal Activity) are projected to have earned more than Jon Favreau (who this year produced and directed Iron Man 2 and Cowboys & Aliens)

1. James Cameron – $257 million

$248 million: Avatar (back-end for writing, producing, and directing, based on 2010 worldwide box-office gross of $1.95 billion, and share of DVD and pay-television revenue; excludes $50 million earned in 2009)

$5 million: Avatar (share of toy licensing, other revenue)

$4 million: Older film revenue (e.g., back-end and royalties from earlier projects, other payments)

2. Johnny Depp – $100 million

$40 million: Alice in Wonderland (back-end for starring in Tim Burton film, based on worldwide gross of $1.02 billion)

$35 million: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (up-front money for starring in next installment of Jerry Bruckheimer’s waterlogged but ludicrously profitable franchise)

$20 million: The Tourist (fee for co-starring in one of the year’s bigger flops alongside Angelina Jolie)

$5 million: Older film revenue

3. Steven Spielberg – $80 million

$50 million: Universal-theme-park royalties and consulting fees

$20 million: War Horse (fee for directing and producing upcoming World War I drama)

$10 million: Older film revenue

4. Christopher Nolan – $71.5 million

$69 million: Inception (back-end for writing, producing, and directing, based on worldwide gross of $823 million, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue)

$2.5 million: Older film revenue

5. Leonardo DiCaprio – $62 million

$59 million: Inception (back-end for starring in somewhat convoluted Christopher Nolan film)

$3 million: Back-end for starring in somewhat convoluted Martin Scorsese film Shutter Island, older film revenue

6. Tim Burton – $53 million

$50 million: Alice in Wonderland (back-end for directing, based on worldwide gross of $1.02 billion, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue)

$3 million: Older film revenue

7. Adam Sandler – $50 million

$25 million: Just Go with It (fee for producing and starring in upcoming comedy opposite Jennifer Aniston)

$20 million: Jack and Jill (fee for producing and starring in upcoming comedy with Katie Holmes and Al Pacino)

$3 million: Grown Ups (back-end for starring and writing, based on worldwide gross of $271 million, plus share of DVD and pay-TV revenue)

$2 million: Older film revenue

8. Todd Phillips – $34 million

$15 million: The Hangover Part II (fee for writing, producing, and directing)

$13 million: The Hangover (back-end for producing and directing; excludes $39 million earned in 2009)

$3 million: Due Date (back-end for producing and directing, based on worldwide gross of $200 million, as of December 31, 2010)

$1 million: Project X (fee for producing upcoming low-budget comedy)

9. Taylor Lautner – $33.5 million

$12.5 million: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1 (fee for co-starring in upcoming penultimate Twilight film)

$12.5 million: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2 (fee for co-starring in upcoming final Twilight film)

$7.5 million: Abduction (fee for starring in upcoming John Singleton thriller)

$1 million: Older film revenue, mostly from Twilight franchise

10. Robert Downey Jr. – $31.5 million

$15 million: Fee for starring in upcoming untitled Sherlock Holmes sequel

$12 million: Iron Man 2 (back-end, based on worldwide gross of $627 million, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue)

$3.5 million: Sherlock Holmes (back-end, based on worldwide gross of $523 million, and share of DVD and pay-TV revenue)

$1 million: Older film revenue

Head over to Vanity Fair to read the full listing of the top 40 Hollywood earners.

I do find it interesting that Taylor Lautner ($33.5 million) is a bigger earner than both Twilight star Kristen Stewart (#13 with $28.5 million) and Robert Pattinson (#15, $27.5 million). Also, Jason Blum and Oren Peli (the team behind Paranormal Activity) are projected to have earned more than Jon Favreau (who this year produced and directed Iron Man 2 and Cowboys & Aliens)