Forbes has released thelist of highest-paid actors in the world 2020 in which Indian National Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar also secured the 6th position leaving behind Hollywood‘s popularactors like Jackie Chan and Will Smith.
The top position is retained by action movie hero Dwayne Johnson who is also known as “The Rock” among the WWE fans. Thanks to Netflix and other OTT platforms these actors earned lots of money this year. So, let’s find out who are the others on the list.
List of Top 10 Highest Earning Actors 2020
The Rock tops the list for the second year in a row, thanks to a $23.5 million check from Netflix for the upcoming film Red Noticeand his successful Under Armour line, Project Rock.
Again thanks to Netflix’s, Reynolds made more than $20 million a piece on Six Underground and Red Notice. In July, the streamer announced it was shelling out for a third Reynolds film, which will undoubtedly mean another eight-figure payday.
Wahlberg’s action-comedySpenser Confidential became Netflix’s third-most-watched original film after it debuted in March. He’s also made millions producing docuseries McMillions and Wahl Street.
After a brief hiatus, Affleck returned to the big screen this year, starring in The Way Back and Netflix’s The Last Thing He Wanted.
TheFast & Furious Movies Series star missed out on the chance to collect a massive back-end payday this year after the film’s release was pushed to April 2021. He kept the franchise embers burning by acting as producer on the animated Netflix series Fast & Furious Spy Racers.
The onlyBollywood actor on the list, Kumar is working on his first television series The End for Amazon Prime. Most of his money, though, comes from endorsement deals; he shills for everything from multivitamins to toilet cleaners.
Disney acquired worldwide movie rights to the original Broadway production of Hamilton for $75 million this year, putting Miranda on the list for the first time. Even with Broadway closed for the remainder of 2020, he can expect another big payday next year when the film version of In the Heights comes out.
The Fresh Prince can stillearn big checks for lead parts, such as his upcoming role in King Richard, in which he portrays Richard Williams, father of tennis greats Serena and Venus. He fills the earnings gaps with mobile phone hits, including a Snapchat series and his popular Instagram account.
The comedian has found his home at Netflix. In January, he signed another deal to create four more movies for the platform after his film Murder Mystery became one of the streamer’s most-popular films of all time.
Six decades into his career, the martial arts star is as active as ever, making five movies in the past year. He pads his film income with millions from endorsement and licensing deals.
The methodology to calculate the earnings of these actors is based on data from Nielsen, ComScore, Box Office Mojo and IMDB, as well as interviews with industry insiders. All figures are pretax and reflect earnings between June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020; fees for agents, managers and lawyers (generally 10%, 15% and 5%, respectively) are not deducted.
These actors mainly earn from various sources but acting and producing movies are the major source, making them earn a hefty amount of money. However, they also earn from the endorsement of brands or charge for social media posts which is also another source of income for many popular celebrities globally.
I know you are waiting for the upcoming movies or web series to be released next week on OTT platforms, so that you can make your weekend entertaining watching these TV shows on your smart TV or smartphones. Hence, we brought the list of must watch web series and movies to be released on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5 & MX Player etc.
Upcoming Movies & Web Series on OTT in April 2021
Upcoming Movies on Netflix
# Ajeeb Daastaans – Movie
Release Date: 16 Apr 2021
Streaming On: Netflix
Cast: Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Armaan Rahlan, Konkona Sen Sharam & Aditi Rao Hydari.
Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology of 4 stories that explore complicated relationships with the combination of different stories that explore the surprising ways in which uncomfortable emotions are brought to the front that results in difficult situations and fractured relationships. It takes a look into toxic relationships and all the factors which are attributed to them.
Ajeeb Daastaans has an ensemble cast and is helmed by some really talented filmmakers which makes it a highly awaited title for all Indian Netflix users.
Cast: Manoj Bajpai, Samantha Akkineni, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Vedant Sinha, Mehak Thakur will be seen in season 2 of The Family Man.
The Family Man Season 2 Official Trailer Video
Upcoming Web series on Amazon Prime
# Mumbai Diaries 26/11 – Web Series
Release Date: March 2021
Streaming On: Amazon Prime
Mumbai Diaries 26/11 – First Look Video
# Hush Hush – Web Series
Release Date: To be announced
Streaming On: Amazon Prime
Cast: Juhi Chawla, Soha Ali Khan Pataudi, Shahana Goswami, Karishma Tanna, Kritika Kamra & Ayesha Jhulka
Hush Hush Official Trailer Video
# Sonakshi Sinha’s Untitled Series
Release Date: To be announced
Streaming On: Amazon Prime
Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah & Sohum Shah
# Finding Anamika – Web Series
ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET, THE ACTRESS IS ON HER WAY!
Amid the prolonged pandemic, most of the state Governments have decided to reopen the Cinema halls and Multiplexes with limited sitting capacity and other strict rules and regulations to ensure the keep control of COVID-19 spread among the audiences. Actually, due to lockdowns, the entertainment industry suffered lots of losses.
But thanks to OTT platforms low-budget movies, TV shows and web series of Bollywood & Hollywood are released on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney Hotstar and Zee5 etc. that you can watch at your home on your smart TV or smartphone. You can find here the latest movies or web series released this week with their trailer videos.
Bombay Begums is a Web Series about women, by women but not just for women. Set in contemporary urban India, it follows the story of five women across generations who wrestle with desire, ethics, personal crises and vulnerabilities to own their ambition.
Making difficult choices, shattering glass ceilings and breaking hearts in the process these women strive to find their truth. And as they progress on this journey, they find in each other an unexpected understanding and the sliver of a bond. They also learn the power of sisterhood in the face of adversity.
# The Falcon And The Winter Soldier – Web Series
Release Date: 19 Mar 2021
Streaming On: Disney+Hotstar
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Daniel Brühl, Emily VanCamp & Wyatt Russell.
Written by: Michael Kastelein, Derek Kolstad and Malcolm Spellman.
Created by: Malcolm Spellman.
Directed by: Kari Skogland
The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Official Trailer
This superhero web series will be one of Marvel’s main television series which are a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Phase Four. This 6-part mini-series will follow two of Captain America’s closest friends – Sam Wilson AKA The Falcon and Bucky Barnes AKA The Winter Soldier.
After being handed the mantle of Captain America by the Captain Steve Rogers at the end of 2019’s blockbuster Avengers: Endgame, Sam Wilson teams up with Bucky Barnes on a dangerous globetrotting adventure that pushes them to their limits as they fight against an anarchist group called The Flag-Smashers.
The series will feature a lot of old faces such as Baron Zemo and Sharon Carter as well as a new one in John Walker (portrayed by Wyatt Russell) who will act as the United States militaristic successor to Captain America. Check out the trailer for this upcoming action-packed web series down below:
The film follows a young woman Sandhya who has become a widow, only five months after marriage. Her husband’s death has affected everyone around her deeply and initially, it seemed like she too was heavily affected. But soon Sandhya and her late husband, Astik’s families realize that she has become indifferent to her spouse’s death.
She continues to go about her normal routines while following the proper rituals after a death of a closed one, all the while the people around her mourn and look on at her in bewilderment and concern. The situation takes a turn, when the insurance company tells everyone that the life insurance policy of 50 Lakhs as a whole, will only go to Sandhya.
# The Irregulars – Web Series
Release Date: 26 Mar 2021
Streaming On: Netflix
The Irregulars Official Trailer Video
This suspense cum horror cum action dram storylines in Victorian London, where a gang of troubled street teens are manipulated into solving crimes for the sinister Doctor Watson and his mysterious business partner, the elusive Sherlock Holmes.
As the crimes take on a horrifying supernatural edge and a dark power emerges, it’ll be up to the Irregulars to come together to save not only London but the entire world.# Bombay Begums Official Trailer Video
# Haunted: Latin America – Web Series
Release Date: 31 Mar 2021
Streaming On: Netflix
Haunted: Latin America Official Trailer Video
This is the Latin American version of Netflix’s Haunted web-series will cover various stories by different people from the Latin American region.
The series will be covering haunted moments that have happened to people or some paranormal experiences that people faced that had a lasting impact on them. The series will show a real-life representation of the stories that will make it even eerier.
Top Best Web Series on Amazon Prime
# Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare Season 2 – Web Series
Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare Season 2 Official Trailer
Ace comedian Zakir Khan is returning with the second season of his fun web series ‘Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare’. The series will pick from where it left off in season 1 and will follow Ronny Bhaiya (Zakir Khan) as he steps into the world of politics as a youth leader from Humari Party. During all this, he will have his family and friends to support him as always, and this time there is a promise of romance too.
Written by Ayush Tiwari, Utkarsh Porwal and Zakir Khan, this new season of ‘Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare’ will not just have more fun and laughter but the obstacles will also be bigger this time. Aliya Curmally serves as the executive producer for the series that has been produced by Zakir Khan, Rasika Tyagi and OML Entertainment Production’s Ajay Nair.
‘Silence… Can You Hear It?’ is a whodunit murder mystery that revolves around the investigation of the death of a woman who went missing and was found dead the next day by trekkers.
She had left her home but tragedy didn’t leave her as the woman dies under mysterious circumstances but her body soon gets discovered. The whole film is an investigative thriller that will keep the viewers on the edge of their seats.
Latest Best Movies on MX Player
# MYAKUT (The Sheep) – Movie
Release Date: 12 Mar 2021
Streaming On: MX Player
Cast: Rufy Khan, Lokesh Kumari, Ashraf Nagoo & Azad Shah
Directed by: Shahnawaz Baqal
MYAKUT (The Sheep) Official Trailer Video
Story of a Kashmiri sheep shepherd named Muzzi who by default starts watching X-rated films on a mobile phone for which he will face serious circumstances to survive.
After publishing the list of highest paid actors in world 2020, Forbes has released the list of highest paid female actresses 2020. With the earning of US$ 43 million, Sofia Vergarais a new in the ranking list gained the top position. Sofia as the TV star led a surge of small-screen paydays that eclipsed those in the movie business.
In all, the ten highest-paid actresses earned a combined $254 million in the 12 months leading up to June, down 20% from last year. All but two—Angelina Jolie and Emily Blunt (No. 6; $22.5 million)—made the bulk of their earnings from television and streaming. Those who made most of their money from traditional films earned an aggregate of $58 million this year, down from $136.5 million in 2019. Let’s find out who are others and their earnings.
List of Top 10 Highest Paid Actress 2020
#1 Sofia Vergara: $43 million
Vergara concluded her run on ABC’s Modern Family and began her tenure as a judge on America’s Got Talent. She pads those earnings with endorsement and licensing deals, including a line of jeans at Walmart and furniture at Rooms To Go.
#2 Angelina Jolie: $35.5 million
One of the few actresses on the list to pocket nearly all of her money from traditional films, Jolie’s biggest paycheck comes from her starring role in The Eternals, the upcoming Marvel movie that has a $200 million budget.
#3 Gal Gadot: $31.5 million
WithWonder Woman 1984 on ice, Gadot turned to Netflix, collecting $20 million for her role in Red Notice. It’s a steep price, insiders say, but a tiny part of the streamer’s $17 billion content budget.
#4 Melissa McCarthy: $25 million
The comedic actress stars in two streaming films directed by husband Ben Falcone—one on HBO Max and one on Netflix—and hosts NBC’s Little Big Shots. Next year: her role as Ursula in the live-action version of The Little Mermaid.
#5 Meryl Streep: $24 million
The screen legend joineddirector Steven Soderbergh for the comedy Let Them All Talk, which was sold to HBO Max for $33 million. Streep’s cut of the action: at least $5 million. The rest came from The Prom and last year’s Little Women.
#6 Emily Blunt: $22.5 million
The first A Quiet Place grossed $341 million on a $17 million budget, and Blunt negotiated an eight-figure upfront salary on the sequel, due out next year. Her role in Jungle Cruise will earn her a check in the high seven figures.
#7 Nicole Kidman: $22 million
Kidman will join Streep in Ryan Murphy’s The Prom on Netflix, which will pay her an eight-figure upfront salary. She will earn about $1 million per episode for her upcoming miniseries on HBO, The Undoing.
#8 Ellen Pompeo: $19 million
After a contract renegotiation in 2017, Pompeo is earning about $550,000 per episode for her starring role on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. She reportedly adds about $6 million a year from her share of syndication profits.
#9 Elisabeth Moss: $16 million
Hulu paid her $1 million per episode to star in the dystopian The Handmaid’s Tale. She shared in the profits of Invisible Man, a surprise hit that cost just $7 million and grossed $134.3 million.
#10 Viola Davis: $15.5 million
Davis makes the list for the first time thanks to seven-figure checks from her roles as Annalise Keating on How to Get Away with Murder and Ma Rainey in Netflix’s film adaption of the August Wilson play Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
The methodology to calculate the earnings of these actors is
based on data from Nielsen, ComScore, Box Office Mojo and IMDB, as well as
interviews with industry insiders. All figures are pretax and reflect earnings
between June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020; fees for agents, managers and lawyers
(generally 10%, 15% and 5%, respectively) are not deducted.
Though, Hollywood‘s these gorgeous beauties have multiple sources of earnings. But these actress hit movies make them popular among fans, resulting they charge a hefty amount of fees for brand endorsement and social media posts.