According to Forbes.com, “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Depp topped the list in 2010 with $75 million but this year drops to #2, raking in a still-impressive $50 million. DiCaprio, however, was able to break his previous record by making $77 million in 2010 thanks to the success of flicks like “Shutter Island” and “Inception.” Both Depp and DiCaprio are sure to keep their profiles high thanks to a slew of upcoming projects on both their dockets. DiCaprio is set to star in “J. Edgar,” “The Great Gatsby” and “Django Unchained.” Meanwhile, Depp has upcoming films “Dark Shadows” and “21 Jump Street” on his plate. Both actors have achieved wealth and fame by making some unusual choices with their careers.
Leonardo DiCaprio
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $77 million
Johnny Depp
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $50 million
Adam Sandler
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $40 million
Will Smith
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $36 million
Tom Hanks
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $35 million
Ben Stiller
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $34 million
Robert Downey Jr.
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $31 million
Mark Wahlberg
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $28 million
Tim Allen
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $22 million
Tom Cruise
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $22 million
Jim Carrey
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $20 million
Daniel Craig
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $20 million
Robert Pattinson
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $20 million
Brad Pitt
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $20 million
Matt Damon
July 2010 to July 2011 Earnings: $18 million
Source: Forbes.com
