Intoposts has listed below the TOP 10 wealthiest actors in 2018 and you would not believe in what they spend their wealth and their time.
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#10 Salman Khan
Born on 27 December 1965 in India and son of the famous Salim. His estimated personal wealth is around 200 billion dollars. Not only he is fortunate with money but he is also one of the most attractive man according to People magazine. In 2011, he established his own production company. This idea proved that Khan is a talented actor and an excellent businessman. He has become one of the most influential person in Bollywood.
His wealth consists in 4 motor bikes, 9 fancy cars, private yacht, a massive farmhouse in Panvel that comprises 3 bungalows, a gym, a swimming pool, a designated space for domestic animals and 5 horses worth $2.5M. His main residential home in Galaxy apartments, Mumbai, is close to $11M. Also a luxury property of 100-acre at Gorai Beach worth $16M.
Not just expensive bikes, Salman Khan also owns a whole lot of luxury cars ranging from plush sedans to sport SUVs. His collection of 9 fancy cars including two Mercedes Benz GL Class and S Class. An Audi A8 L, a BMW X6, a Toyota Land Cruiser, an Audi RS7, a Range Rover, an Audi R8 and a Lexus LX470.
#8 Will Smith
Born on 25 September 1968 in Philadelphia, Will Smith is probably the most creative music writer, rapper and film actor in the world. His personal charm and style immediately grab people’s attention.. His starting was in “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”, being paid $ 500K. Smith’s biggest acts were in Six Degrees of Separation, Bad Boys, Men in Black and the great movie The Pursuit of Happiness. Over the years, his salary has ballooned to a base of $20,000,000 per film. He made a fortune in a combination of back-end profits and worldwide DVD sales for producing “The Karate Kid” remake starring his son Jaden Smith. Will Smith’s net worth is estimated at $250 million, making him one of the richest actors in the world.
One of the most striking property is the one the couple own 25,000-square-foot Calabasas, California, worth $42 million. The architect, Stephen Samuelson, admits to being inspired by Persian, Moroccan, American Southwestern and Spanish design and culture. The Smith’s have houses all over the world, including Philadelphia, Stockholm and Miami Beach.
#7 Leonardo DiCaprio
It is not a coincidence that the actor representing the Wall Street legend takes his place as the third richest artist in Hollywood. Di Caprio was born in November 11, 1974 in Hollywood, California. He began his career as a media commercial and became immediately popular and well-known. The big breakthrough came in 1997, when he got the chance to play in the great movie, Titanic. His personal wealth is approximately $245 billion, which means that he is the 7th richest actor in the entire world.
From earning $75,000 for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape to $50 million for Inception, most of his earnings have come from his movie roles.
In 1998, he purchased a house in Carbon Beach, Malibu for $1.6 million. Also an Eco-friendly Riverhouse development in Battery Park, New York for $3.7 million. A year later, he bought a house in the Bird Streets area for $2.5 million.
He also has two adjacent units in the Panorama Towers in Las Vegas and bought the island Blackadore Caye for $1.8 million. In 2017, he purchased another home in Malibu for $6.4 million, which increased in value by $4 million in 2016. In April 2018, he snapped up Moby’s mansion in Los Feliz for $4.9 million.
#6 Keanu Reeves
He was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1964. He became famous under the name of Neo, the famous star of Matrix. Reeves estimated personal wealth is around 350 million dollars. No doubt, Matrix trilogy was the big revolution for Keanu in 1999. During these years, Reeves has proven not to be just a great actor but also a talented and multi-faceted person!
The actor was paid $10 million for the first Matrix film and made a further $35 million when it became a world hit. Keanu Reeves is also a philanthropist and decided to give $75 million to the franchise’s special effects and costume design teams.
#5 Sylvester Stallone
Stallone was born in New York, 6th July 1946. He made his career with the great movies such as Rocky and Rambo. He is also popular because of his great film productions and screenplays. In 1977, he was nominated for two Academic Awards for Rocky. It is known in Hollywood that Stallone’s personal value is probably more than 400 million dollars.
Since appearing in Rocky he’s gone on to land several sequel films and appear in the Rambo film series, which rose to fame in the 1980s. He’s also been cast in The Expendables, which grew into a three-film franchise, earning a $15 million payday.
In addition to his career as an actor, Stallone has enjoyed much success as a writer and director. He made his debut as a director in 1978 with Paradise Alley.
Part of Sylvester Stallone’s properties is a 16,000 sq. ft house in Beverly Hills in 1998 for $10 million. The action superstar is the proud owner of a gorgeous Lakeside home in California which he bought in 2008 for a sum of $4.85 million. Sylvester’s peaceful retreat was built in 1946 and is currently on sale for a sum of $4,995,000.
In addition, cars are his passion. He owns a Mustang GT that he bought few years back in $35,000. Stallone bought a Ferrari 599 GTB and has customized it for his luxurious ride. He also have a Black Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, a Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series and a Bentley Continental GTC.
#4 Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks was born in 1956 in California and started to make his career in New York around in 1979. His most successful films are Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, and Cast Away. In addition, he is also a great screenwriter and business man. Tom, with his estimated value of 350 million American dollars, deserves the 6th place on our list of richest actors. His wealth also includes his most financially successful role as the voiceover of Woody in Toy Story
Hanks is the owner of the most expensive house in Florida, and has a Toyota’s gas-electric hybrid and a Chevrolet Tahoe. Tom supports Healthy Child Healthy World that encourages public to protect children from toxic threats found in homes, schools and communities.
#3 Jackie Chan
Chan Kong-sang was born on April 7, 1954 in Victoria Peak, Hong Kong. He is an actor, martial artist, director, producer, and has an estimated wealth worth of $395 million.
Jackie started his professional career as an actor at the age of five. He was known for his movie Rush Hour, along with comedian Chris Tucker. He also acted in many other popular films including: The Tuxedo, The Spy Next Door, and The Karate Kid. He also participated for the animated film, Kung-Fu Panda.
Chang bought a French inspired villa costing $3 million in 1998. Jacky has Hong Kong’s most adorable majestic jet “LEGACY 650” which he bought for a reported sum of $30 million. He Also has a Bentley Mulsanne.
The actor founded his own philanthropic organization in 1988, with the aim to provide aid to the youth of Hong Kong in the form of scholarships and active aid.
Jackie Chan’s new 1,900hp superyacht with three decks, a helipad, sauna and even a karaoke room. 125-ft vessel crafted by Ruiying Yachts
#2 Tom Cruise
Tom was born in New York in 1962. His personal wealth is more than $480 million. His biggest roles were in the great movie success Mission Impossible, Top Gun and Rain Man. Currently, Tom lives in Beverly Hills and could consider himself the second richest artist in Hollywood.
His Beverly Hills Mansion was bought for $35 million from real estate mogul Kurt Rappaport. The house sits in 1.3 acres behind gates and a lengthy driveway, and sports a tennis court and a pool. The property was built as a 10,000-sq.-ft. structure in 1937, then it was expanded and currently contains seven bedroom and nine bathrooms.
Tom Cruise bought this Gulfstream as a present to his newly-wed spouse Katie Holmes who famously said about the jet, ” It is just like a bus, only quicker. ”
His Porsche 911 (pronounced as Nine Eleven, German: Neunelfer) is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. His Bugatti Veyron features a 16 cylinder engine, equivalent to two narrow-angle V8 engines mated in a W configuration. Each cylinder has four valves for a total of sixty four, but the narrow staggered V8 configuration allows two overhead camshafts to drive two banks of cylinders so only four camshafts are needed. The engine is fed by four turbochargers and displaces 7,993 cubic centimetres (487.8 cu in), with a square 86 by 86 mm (3.4 by 3.4 in) bore and stroke.
# 1 George Clooney
Born May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Clooney topped the list as the highest-paid actor, making $239 million between June 2017 and June 2018. Estimates have put Clooney’s total net worth at $500 million—yep, that’s half a billion dollars.
Clooney’s salary bump is thanks to tequila. Clooney helped start Casamigos Tequila back in 2013 with some rich friends. Last June, they sold the company to drinks giant Diageo for $700 million, with the potential for another $300 million over the next 10 years if customers continue liking Casamigos. In other words, it was a billion-dollar deal. Clooney’s cut was about $233 million. Add that to the money he gets from endorsements and old movies, and you get $239 million.
George Clooney owns a 7354 square feet home in Los Angeles, featuring a serene environment and brilliant architecture. The Oscar winner bought the plush home in 1995 from singer “Stevie Nicks” for a reported $2.2 million.
Apart from owning a scooter he also owns a Harley Davidson motorbike. He is often spotted riding this bike while on a holiday. George Clooney owns a brick red Chevrolet Corvette V8 C1 convertible. He Purchased in 2001 for $13.5 million (£10 million) the 18th-century villa on Lake Como and recently purchased Aberlash House in Sonning-on-Thames for $13.5 million
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