Here's a List of Hollywood's Highest Earners
From movie stars to agents.
While it’s no surprise that big name movie stars like Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson earn millions per film, there are a slew of other players in the industry making just as much money. In a new report put together by The Hollywood Reporter, a list of various professions in entertainment were weighed in order to determine who earned the most money in 2016. Below is a list of the highest paid people in each of their respective roles:
Movie Star: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Salary: $19 million
2016 project: “Jumanji”Director: Christopher Nolan
Salary: $20 million
2016 project: “Dunkirk”
*Nolan will also earn 20% box-office gross of “Dunkirk.”Producer: Scott Rudin
Salary: $2.5 million upfront, plus a percentage of box office.TV Star: Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons
Salary: $1 million an episode for each
2016 project: “The Big Bang Theory”Digital Star: Felix Kjellberg (PewDiePie)
YouTube
Salary: $15 million
2016 projects: “Scare PewDiePie,” personal YouTube channelScreenwriter: Simon Kinberg
Salary: $8 million, plus $350,000 a week on rewrites.
2016 projects: “X-Men: Apocalypse”Newscaster: Matt Lauer
Salary: $25 million
2016 project: “Today Show”Studio Chief: Stacey Snider
Salary (estimate): $5 million*
*Not including stocks and bonuses tied to box-office performance, which can double or triple compensation.CEO: Leslie Moonves (CBS)
Salary: $56.8 millionShow runner: Vince Gilligan
Salary: $50,000 an episode
2016 project: “Better Call Saul”Agent: WME-IMG’s Ari Emanuel and CAA’s Richard Lovett
Salary: $10 million+
