In a major twist to Hollywood’s payroll leaderboard, Adam Sandler emerged as the highest-paid actor of 2023, despite the buzz surrounding the year of Barbenheimer.
While both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” films generated massive attention and were pivotal in defining cinema in 2023, it was Adam Sandler, known for his roles in “Happy Gilmore,” “Click,” “Uncut Gems,” “Grown Ups,” and numerous other hits, who clinched the top spot. According to Forbes, Sandler amassed an impressive $93 million, outpacing his contemporaries in earnings.
The achievement comes in a year marked by the success of the “Murder Mystery” series on Netflix, which recorded over 173 million hours of viewing on the platform, underscoring Sandler’s significant impact on both traditional and digital cinema landscapes.
While Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is tipped as the frontrunner for the Oscars this weekend, the financial spotlight shone brightly on Sandler. Following closely behind Sandler in earnings were “Barbie’s” Margot Robbie in second place, Tom Cruise in third, with Ryan Gosling and Matt Damon rounding out the top five positions at fourth and fifth, respectively.
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