Even a casual Hollywood observer might have predicted that Iron Man Robert Downey Jr. would land atop Forbes' new top10 list of the highest-paid actors. But who would have bet on Channing Tatum, thanks to Magic Mike, the film he and Steven Soderbergh financed? It cost $7 million and has pulled in $167 million globally, notes EOnline. The first five, based on earnings from June 2012 to June 2013:
- Robert Downey Jr., $75 million (The Avengers)
- Channing Tatum, $60 million (Magic Mike)
- Hugh Jackman, $55 million (Les Miserables)
- Mark Wahlberg, $52 million (Ted)
- Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, $46 million (Fast & Furious 6, GI Joe: Retaliation
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full list, with some familiar names like Leo, Cruise, and Denzel helping round out the top 10. (More
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