Cruise is arguably the last true "movie star" in the sense that he sells tickets based on his name alone (see: Top Gun: Maverick ). However, on The Numbers’ all-time list, he sits outside the top 10.
Her total is actually higher than many of her male counterparts who only do action movies. While Samuel L. Jackson has the total, Robert Downey Jr. has the peak. The Numbers report highlights Downey as the ultimate "bankable star" of the modern era. business report highest grossing stars the numbers
Even after "hanging up the suit," Downey remains in the top 5 highest-grossing stars, largely because of his backend participation deals. The business lesson here is crucial: Downey famously negotiated percentage points on The Avengers , turning his $500,000 salary for the first Iron Man into hundreds of millions in backend profits. The Animated Anomaly: Chris Pratt Here is the weird stat from the report: Chris Pratt has the highest "efficiency rating" of any star under 45. Cruise is arguably the last true "movie star"
Why? He doesn't do franchises every year. He does one Mission: Impossible every three to four years and rarely appears in Marvel or DC films. His average per movie is astronomical, but his volume is low. While Samuel L