Clooney highest-paid in Hollywood
Dwayne Johnson and Robert Downey Jr came second and third on the Forbes list, respectively
Between June 1, 2017 and June 1, 2018, George Clooney made more money than any other actor has ever made in a single year, Forbes magazine has found. The star’s film-based enterprises accounted for only a fraction of his income, however, with most coming from the sale of his spirit company.
In 2013, Clooney cofounded Casamigos with Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman, initially as a way to supply them personally with sufficient quantities of high-quality beverages. Last year, British multinational Diageo purchased the brand in a deal worth a billion dollars. “If you asked us four years ago if we had a billion-dollar company, I don’t think we would have said yes,” said Clooney when the deal was announced. Now 57, Clooney — who also became the father of twins in June 2017 — is best known in the drinks world for his endorsement of coffee brand Nespresso.
Clooney’s jackpot bumped Dwayne Johnson — who frequently tops the chart — into the second spot. Johnson doubled his earnings year on year, making $119 million (Dh437.08 million) from his involvement in multiple blockbusters, including Skyscraper and Rampage. Avengers stars including Robert Downey Jr came in at number three with $79 million, followed by Chris Hemsworth at $64 million and Jackie Chan at $45.5 million. Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan came in at number 7 with $40.5 million and 10th spot with $33.5 million, respectively.
Clooney earned some $200 million more than the highest-paid female actor, Scarlett Johansson, whose $40.5 million total is thought to largely derive from her involvement in Marvel titles.