IMDb has come out with a list of the highest grossing Hollywood and Bollywood actors in 2016.
The top 10 Bollywood
1. Salman Khan
Salman Khan is famously known as Bhai. He’s not only an actor but he’s
also a singer, an artist and a screenplay writer. His net gross is
1709.99 Crores.
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2. Akshay Kumar
Rajiv Bhatia, also known as Akshay Kumar is a fabulous actor. He is also an instructor in Martial Arts. His net gross is 1551.93 Crores.
3. Deepika Padukone
Deepika was first a model and she had done some advertisements. She
soon made her place in Bollywood and has given a number of hits and
her Hollywood debut film is releasing in 2017. She is also a Badminton
player. Her net gross is 1369.06 Crores.
4. Kareena Kapoor
Kareena has been born into a family that has generations of actors. She is known for her goofy nature. Saif and she were recently blessed with a baby boy. Her net gross is 1135.72 Crores.
5. Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka was crowned Miss World, 2000. After which, her Bollywood
career flew to new heights. She has also made her place in Hollywood
by acting in a television series, Quantico. She has also finished her
first Hollywood film, Baywatch. Her net gross is 1084.48 Crores.
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6. Shah Rukh Khan
SRK started his career with acting in television series. He is known as the ‘King of Bollywood’ and is famous for his super blockbuster film, DDLJ. His net gross is 1040.03 Crores.
7. Katrina Kaif
Katrina entered Bollywood without the knowledge of Hindi. However, she
fought through tough situations and found her way. Her net gross is
1000.19 Crores.
8. Anushka Sharma
Anushka entered Bollywood with her hit film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,
opposite SRK. People have fallen in love with her beauty, even more
after the news of her relationship with Virat Kohli. Her net gross is
923.47 Crores.
9. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin started his career by doing small roles. He soon developed
himself in such a great manner and his acting skills are truly
commendable. His net gross is 889.94 Crores.
10. Kangana Ranaut
Being born in Himachal, she was not that fluent in Hindi, for which she was criticised as well. However, she has delivered some great movies and she is famous for her film, ‘Queen’. Her net gross is 837.02 Crores.
The top 10 Hollywood
1. Harrison Ford
Not only is Ford an actor but he is also a producer. He is famous for
his role as Han Solo in the Star Wars film and as the title character
of Indiana Jones. His net gross is 4871.7 million dollars.
2. Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel is an actor and a film producer. He’s famous for his acting in
Jurassic Park and Pulp Fiction. He will also be seen in the 2017’s,
xXx. His net gross is 4646.8 million dollars.
3. Morgan Freeman
With an authoritative voice and calm demeanour, Morgan Freeman has
grown into one of the most respected figures in modern US cinema. He
is famous for his film, The Shawshank Redemption. His net gross is
4433 million dollars.
4. Tom Hanks
He is an actor, comedian and a filmmaker. He is known for films like
Philadelphia and The Da Vinci Code. His net gross is 4340.7 million
dollars.
5. Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. has evolved into one of the most respected actors in
Hollywood. With an amazing list of credits to his name, he has managed
to stay new and fresh even after over four decades in the business. He
is famous for his film, Iron Man. His net gross is 3943.6 million
dollars.
6. Eddie Murphy
Murphy is an actor, singer, comedian, writer and producer. He was a
cast member on Saturday Night Live. He was ranked #10 on Comedy
Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. His net
gross is 3810.4 million dollars.
7. Tom Cruise
Cruise started his career with the film, Endless Love. He is also
known for Mission Impossible. People are crazy after this handsome
hunk. His net gross is 3587.2 million dollars.
8. Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and
age in Hollywood. He rose to prominence on the 1980s television series
21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol. He is also a musician. His net
gross is 3366.3 million dollars.
9. Michael Caine
Michael Caine is an English actor and author. Renowned for his
distinctive working class cockney accent, Caine has appeared in over
115 films and is regarded as a British film icon.His net gross is
3340.5 million dollars.
10. Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett is a renowned actress, model and singer. She shifted to
adult roles with her performances in Girl with a Pearl Earring and
Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation, for which she won a BAFTA Award
for Best Actress in a Leading Role. However, according to Forbes, she
has moved higher on this list because of her film, Captain America:
Civil War. Her net gross is 3332.1 million dollars.
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