27 of the highest-paid movie roles of all time, including Tom Cruise's massive pay day for 'Top Gun: Maverick'

Dec 26 2022 by Business Insider

 
Tom Cruise in "Top Gun: Maverick."

Paramount

Most actors don't get paid like they used to, but some can still negotiate huge deals. Streaming and tech companies like Netflix and Apple shell out tens of millions of dollars. But Tom Cruise still got maybe the biggest payday for an actor ever the old fashioned way this year.

It's rare for actors to rake in huge salaries today, at least compared to the days when audiences were drawn to a movie primarily based on its leading star.

Years ago, if a...

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