Robert Downey Jr. has been named the highest paying actor in the world ahead of stars such as Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel.
The announcement, made by Forbes, marks the third year in the row the star has been named the highest paid actor.
His fortune in 2014 was largely due to his involvement in movie The Avengers: Age of Ultron, which grossed a whopping $240 million in China alone.
This success, among others, resulted in the actor taking home an impressive $80 million in 2014.
Not far behind was Jackie Chan, earning $50 million, and Vin Diesel, with $47 million. New to the list were newcomers Seth Rogen (with $17 million) and Jonah Hill ($16 million).
The whole list included 33 actors from seven countries, earning a combined wage of $877 million before tax payments. It can be viewed here. In the mean-time, check out the top ten below:
Robert Downey Jr: $80 million
Jackie Chan: $50 million
Vin Diesel: $47 million
Bradley Cooper: $41.5 million
Adam Sandler: $41 million
Tom Cruise: $40 million
Amitabh Bachchan: $33.5 million
Salman Khan: $33.5 million
Akshay Kumar: $32.5 million
Mark Wahlberg: $32 million
Source: Forbes


