Most of us have probably heard of Robert Pattinson by now. Many of us may know of his scandalous personal life or may have seen the recent films he’s been in. Either way, his name tends to stick out when it comes to actors who are hot on the big screen at the moment. Let’s dive into the numbers and see just how well-known and influential Pattinson really is!
All Time Biggest Earners List
The all-time biggest earners list is, in order, as follows:
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – $14 billion
- Al Pacino – $12.5 billion
- Robert Pattinson – $12 billion
- Kevin Costner – $11.5 billion
- Leonardo DiCaprio – $11 billion
- Tom Hanks – $10.5 billion
- Will Smith – $10 billion
- Brad Pitt – $9.5 billion
- Angelina Jolie – $9 billion
- Robert De Niro – $9 billion
- Jackie Chan – $8.5 billion
- Robert Redford – $7.5 billion
- Robert Pattinson – $7 billion
- Morgan Freeman – $6.5 billion
- Jed Hackett – $6 billion
The Rock isn’t just a movie star. He is one of the world’s biggest and most successful athletes. He holds the UFC records for most title defenses (8) and most octagon appearances (17). He’s also appeared in 27 films and has starred in several major blockbusters including the upcoming Ronda Rousey movie. What’s more, he owns a large part of IMDB. So, not only is he one of the biggest actors of all time, he’s also managed to score himself a significant portion of the all-time biggest film earnings. Not too shabby!
Top Earners By Year
This list is interesting because it shows just how much money certain actors have made throughout their careers. It would be cool to see this list in reverse, so we can see who’s been the most unsuccessful over the years. The top year for earnings is, in order, as follows:
- 1962 – $0
- 1963 – $0
- 1964 – $0
- 1965 – $0
- 1966 – $0
- 1967 – $0
- 1968 – $0
- 1969 – $0
- 1970 – $0
- 1971 – $0
- 1972 – $0
- 1973 – $0
- 1974 – $0
- 1975 – $0
- 1976 – $0
- 1977 – $0
- 1978 – $0
- 1979 – $0
- 1980 – $0
- 1981 – $0
- 1982 – $0
- 1983 – $0
- 1984 – $0
- 1985 – $0
- 1986 – $0
- 1987 – $0
- 1988 – $0
- 1989 – $0
- 1990 – $0
- 1991 – $0
- 1992 – $0
- 1993 – $0
- 1994 – $0
- 1995 – $0
- 1996 – $0
- 1997 – $0
- 1998 – $0
- 1999 – $0
- 2000 – $0.75 billion
- 2001 – $0.75 billion
- 2002 – $0.75 billion
- 2003 – $0.75 billion
- 2004 – $0.75 billion
- 2005 – $0.75 billion
- 2006 – $0.75 billion
- 2007 – $0.75 billion
- 2008 – $0.75 billion
- 2009 – $0.75 billion
Aside from the big gains in the 1960s and 1970s, we can see that most of the years since 1962 have seen pretty steady gains in income. With the exception of 2004 and 2005, which were affected by the Iraq War and the 2008 financial crisis respectively, most years have seen a steady rise in earnings. Today, it’s pretty clear that being an actor is a lucrative career choice. Just imagine how much money you can make if you’re good enough and lucky enough to land a role in a major blockbuster!
Most Profitable Films By All-Time Earning
Now, let’s look at which films have been the most profitable. This list is interesting because it sheds some light on just how much money certain movies have made throughout their lifespan. Below is the top 20 most profitable films, with the earnings (before taxes) for each: