Daniel Craig Tops Highest Paid Actor List with $100 Million, Dwayne Johnson Follows (Report)

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Daniel Craigis coming out on top.

The actor is the highest paid actor at the moment, taking in over $100 million thanks to Netflix picking up the upcomingKnives Out2 and 3,according toVariety.

The outlet reports that sum is so high because Netflix accounts for back-end amounts stars would receive if their movie were to premiere exclusively in theaters.

Next up isDwayne Johnson, who is projected to bring in $50 million thanks to Amazon Studios’Red One, perVariety’s report. While his initial deal is for $30 million, the outlet says it could balloon up with back-end sums accounted for.

Tied at $40 million, perVariety, areWill SmithforKing Richard, the biopic following Venus and Serena Williams' dad, andDenzel Washingtonfor HBO Max’sPretty Little Things.

The first women onVariety’s list come in at seventh, withJennifer Lawrencemaking $25 million for Netflix’sDon’t Look UpandJulia Robertsmatching her for the upcomingLeave the World Behind.Sandra Bullockcomes next with $20 million forThe Lost City of D.

Lawrence’s salary is $5 million less than her costarLeonardo DiCaprio, who is fifth after Smith and Washington on the list.

Ana de Armas and Daniel Craig inKnives Out.Claire Folger/Lionsgate

Craig’s massiveKnives Outpaycheck was first reported in April after the deal was made.

Rian Johnson, who wrote and directed the 2019 hit film, could also be scoring $100 million from the deal,The Hollywood Reportedwrote. The director, who also madeStar Wars: The Last Jedi, shot the originalKnives Outon a $40 million budget.

The sequels have since racked up a star-studded cast with Craig once again leading as Detective Benoit Blanc, the only character to carryover from the original movie.

source: people.com