http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-paid_actorsNo. Title Actor Summary Est. Total Notes
1. The Matrix Reloaded/The Matrix Revolutions Keanu Reeves $30 million + 15 % of the gross $206 million
2. The Sixth Sense Bruce Willis $14 million + (14?) % of the gross $100 million
3. War of the Worlds Tom Cruise 20 % profit particpation $100 million
4. Mission: Impossible II Tom Cruise SAG scale + 30 % of box office and TV licensing and 30 % of DVD and Video gross based on 40 % royalty ($1.80 per DVD)[1] $92 million
5. Forrest Gump Tom Hanks SAG scale + profit participation $70 million
6. Mission: Impossible Tom Cruise SAG scale + 22 % of gross after costs deducted[2] $70 million
7. Batman Jack Nicholson Unspecified guarantee + % of gross and merchandise $60 million
8. Saving Private Ryan Tom Hanks Profit participation $40 million
9. Titanic Leonardo DiCaprio $10 millions + % of gross $40 millions
10. Lethal Weapon 4 Mel Gibson $30 million $30 million
11. Ocean's Eleven Brad Pitt $10 million + $20 million profit participation $30 million
12. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Arnold Schwarzenegger $29.25 million + $1.5 million for perks + 20 % of all income based on 100 % royalties once gross has passed $150 million domestic or $380 million worldwide[3] Over $29.25 million[1]
13. I, Robot Will Smith $28 million + 10 % to 20 % of gross Over $28 million[2]
14. Minority Report Tom Cruise $25 million + % of gross Over $25 million
15. The Last Samurai Tom Cruise $25 million + % of gross Over $25 million
16. Anger Management Adam Sandler $25 million against 25 % of gross Over $25 million[3]
17. Austin Powers in Goldmember Mike Myers $25 million against 21 % of gross Over $25 million[4]
18. K-19: The Widowmaker Harrison Ford $25 million + 20 % of gross Over $25 million[5]
19. Batman & Robin Arnold Schwarzenegger $25 million $25 million
20. End of Days Arnold Schwarzenegger $25 million $25 million
21. The Patriot Mel Gibson $25 million $25 million
22. The 6th Day Arnold Schwarzenegger $25 million $25 million
23. Signs Mel Gibson $25 million $25 million
24. We Were Soldiers Mel Gibson $25 million $25 million
25. Collateral Damage Arnold Schwarzenegger $25 million $25 million
26. Bruce Almighty Jim Carrey $25 million $25 million
27. The Pink Panther Steve Martin $25 million $25 million Also $3 million to rewrite script
28. Rush Hour 3 Chris Tucker $25 million $25 million
29. Hart's War Bruce Willis $22.5 million $22.5 million
30. Air Force One Harrison Ford $22 million $22 million
33. Vanilla Sky Tom Cruise $20 million + 30 % of the gross Over $20 million[6]
34. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Eddie Murphy $20 million + 20 % of the gross Over $20 million[7]
35. Little Nicky Adam Sandler $20 million + 20 % of the gross Over $20 million[8]
36. Bad Boys II Will Smith $20 million + 20 % of the gross Over $20 million[9]
37. Mr. & Mrs. Smith Brad Pitt $20 million against 20 % of the gross Over $20 million[10]
38. Jerry Maguire Tom Cruise $20 million against 15 % of the gross Over $20 million[11]
39. Men in Black II Will Smith $20 million + 10 % of the gross Over $20 million[12]
40. Men in Black II Tommy Lee Jones $20 million + % of the gross Over $20 million
41. How the Grinch Stole Christmas Jim Carrey $20 million “+ merchandising” Over $20 million
42. Judge Dredd Sylvester Stallone $20 million $20 million
43. Assassins Sylvester Stallone $20 million $20 million
44. Daylight Sylvester Stallone $20 million $20 million
45. Ransom Mel Gibson $20 million $20 million
46. The Cable Guy Jim Carrey $20 million $20 million
47. Eraser Arnold Schwarzenegger $20 million $20 million
48. Jingle All the Way Arnold Schwarzenegger $20 million $20 million
49. Conspiracy Theory Mel Gibson $20 million $20 million
50. Mad City John Travolta $20 million $20 million
51. Liar Liar Jim Carrey $20 million $20 million
52. The Devil's Own Harrison Ford $20 million $20 million
53. You've Got Mail Tom Hanks $20 million $20 million
54. A Civil Action John Travolta $20 million $20 million
55. Six Days Seven Nights Harrison Ford $20 million $20 million
56. The Green Mile Tom Hanks $20 million $20 million
57. Eyes Wide Shut Tom Cruise $20 million $20 million
[edit] Highest-paid actresses
No. Title Actor Summary Est. Total Notes
1. Mona Lisa Smile Julia Roberts $25 million $25 million
2. The Mexican Julia Roberts $20 million $20 million
3. Erin Brokovich Julia Roberts $20 million $20 million
4. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Cameron Diaz $20 million $20 million
5. Gangs of New York Cameron Diaz $17.5 million $17.5 million
6. Bewitched Nicole Kidman $17.5 million $17.5 million
7. The Interpreter Nicole Kidman $17.5 million $17.5 million
8. Runaway Bride Julia Roberts $17 million $17 million
9. Notting Hill Julia Roberts $15 million $15 million
10. Anna and the King Jodie Foster $15 million $15 million
11. Proof of Life Meg Ryan $15 million $15 million
12. America's Sweethearts Julia Roberts $15 million $15 million
13. The Sweetest Thing Cameron Diaz $15 million $15 million
14. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Reese Witherspoon $15 million $15 million
15. Cold Mountain Nicole Kidman $15 million $15 million
16. Vanity Fair Reese Witherspoon $15 million $15 million
17. Birth Nicole Kidman $15 million $15 million
18. The Stepford Wives Nicole Kidman $15 million $15 million
19. Monster-In-Law Jennifer Lopez $15 million $15 million
20. The Brave One Jodie Foster $15 million $15 million