ABC/Ida Mae Astute(NEW YORK) — Hollywood’s Iron Man is a very rich man.
Robert Downey Jr. ranks first on Forbes‘ just-released list of the world’s highest-paid actors.
According to the magazine, Downey, who reprised his role of Iron Man in Avengers: Age of Ultron earlier this year, earned 80 million dollars between June 1, 2014 and June 1, 2015.
This is the third consecutive year in which Downey has topped Forbes‘ list of the world’s highest-paid actors.
Jackie Chan is runner-up on the list this year with 50 million dollars, thanks in part to merchandise sales and his cinema chain in China. Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper and Adam Sandler follow the action star in the rankings.
Here’s a look at the top 10 on Forbes‘ list:
1. Robert Downey Jr., $80 million
2. Jackie Chan, $50 million
3. Vin Diesel, $47 million
4. Bradley Cooper, $41.5 million
5. Adam Sandler, $41 million
6. Tom Cruise, $40 million
7T. Amitabh Bachchan, $33.5 million
7T. Salman Khan, $33.5 million
9. Akshay Kumar, $32.5 million
10. Mark Wahlberg, $32 million
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