Highest Paid Actors 2013

The superhero craze has been a huge hit in recent years. Marvel came out with films for many of their top crime-fighters, including Captain America, the Hulk, and Thor. The biggest money-maker, however, was Iron Man. And as Robert Downey, Jr. finely quotes, "I am Iron Man." Insert Black Sabbath here.Thanks to the Iron Man franchise, and let's not forget The Avengers, Robert Downey, Jr. has made 75 million dollars this year. The Avengers alone was the third highest-grossing movie of all time. And we're not even counting DVD sales for Iron Man, which only came out this past Tuesday.

Every teenage girl fawns over Channing Tatum for his babyish looks and his cut physique. However, Channing's got a brain to go with it. That's why he's on the list for top paid actors of this year. Channing has taken the hit Magic Mike and made it into a multi-million dollar franchise. The craziest part? Magic Mike was partially based on Channing's past as a male stripper. Why did he stop?!

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has proved to be a multi-talented actor. Johnson has two major franchises to account for the $46 million he earned this past year. Those franchises include Fast & Furious and G.I. Joe. The hits have earned him millions, and there are sure to be sequels showcasing Dwayne Johnson in them. That adds up to even more moolah.

Tom Cruise's latest film, Jack Reacher, did rather poorly in the U.S. box office. The film only made about $80 million. How then did he make so much money to be number eight on this list? Simple, overseas sales. Jack Reacher was a hit in foreign countries. It made over $200 million there. That's how Tom Cruise brought home $35 million this year.

The funnyman Adam Sandler made the Forbes list this year. While his live-action films (like Jack & Jill) didn't earn much this year, his animated film was a hit. Hotel Transylvania topped the box office, helping Sandler gain this spot. He brought home $37 million this past year.