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Money mag Forbes has released its annual rich list of the highest paid actors in Hollywood.<\/h3>\n

Taking home a whopping US $80 million, it’s Robert Downey Jr’s third year at the top spot, after starring in mega blockbusters \u2018Iron Man\u2019 and \u2018Avengers: Age of Ultron.\u2019<\/p>\n

He seems likely to take out the top next year, too, as he has another Marvel comic movie, \u201cCaptain America: Civil War,\u201d lined up for release.<\/p>\n

With earnings of US $50 million, Jackie Chan came in second.<\/p>\n

Chris Hemsworth became the first Aussie star on the list \u2013 coming in at number 15 with earnings of $27 million in \u2018Thor\u2019 money.<\/p>\n

Fellow Aussie Hugh Jackman meanwhile banked $23million, earning him a spot at number 21, followed by Russell Crowe at 24 with earnings of $18 million. <\/p>\n

FULL LIST<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Robert Downey Jr – $US80 million

\n\t2. Jackie Chan – $US50 million

\n\t3. Vin Diesel – $US47 million

\n\t4. Bradley Cooper – $US41.5 million

\n\t5. Adam Sandler – $US41 million

\n\t6. Tom Cruise – $US40 million

\n\t7. Amitabh Bachchan – $US33.5 million

\n\t7. Salman Khan – $US33.5 million

\n\t9. Akshay Kumar – $US 32.5 million

\n\t10. Mark Wahlberg – $US32 million

\n\t11. Dwayne Johnson – $US31.5 million

\n\t12. Johnny Depp – $US30 million

\n\t13. Leonardo DiCaprio – $US29 million

\n\t13. Channing Tatum – $US29 million

\n\t15. Chris Hemsworth – $US27 million

\n\t15. Daniel Craig – $US27 million

\n\t17. Matthew McConaughey – $US26.5 million

\n\t18. Shah Rukh Khan – $US26 million

\n\t18. Will Smith – $US26 million

\n\t20. Matt Damon – $US25 million

\n\t21. Hugh Jackman – $US23 million

\n\t22. Ben Affleck – $US19.5 million

\n\t22. Liam Neeson – $US19.5 million

\n\t24. Chow Yun-fat – $US18 million

\n\t24. Russell Crowe $US18 million

\n\t26. Seth Rogen – $US17 million

\n\t27. George Clooney – $US16.5 million

\n\t28. Brad Pitt – $US16 million

\n\t28. Jonah Hill – $US16 million

\n\t30. Will Ferrell – $US15 million<\/p>\n

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