Dwyane Johnson has been one of the greatest Hollywood sensations for over a decade now. Looking back at his Hollywood career, it is evident that fame didn’t come to him instantly, and he had to brush himself up a lot before reaching the pinnacle of success. Despite ranking amongst the topmost Hollywood stars, does Dwayne Johnson surpass Robert Downey Jr. in terms of net worth?
The WWE superstar turned actor has numerous blockbusters to his name. Considering his worldwide movie collection, he had been able to touch the billion-dollar mark. At present, Dwayne Johnson‘s net worth stands at around $820 million making him one of the highest-paid actors across the globe. A majority of his income comes from Hollywood while the remaining is acquired from other sources such as promotions, guest appearances, and business.
Robert Downey Jr.’s net worth is over $300 million. The Iron Man of Hollywood is one of the most regarded stars in the acting industry. However, Dwayne Johnson’s popularity with his various characters has exceeded the craze that Iron Man had among the audience. The most probable reason for this is the wide range of characters that Dwayne brings to the table in comparison to Robert, whose major chunk of net worth comes from the MCU.
What is Robert Downey Jr’s net worth and what was his salary as the Iron Man?
Robert Downey Jr is more popularly recognized as Ironman by almost all entertainment enthusiasts. The American actor and producer have a lot of big projects to his name yet the most successful of them belongs to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With a net worth of over $300 million, Hollywood’s Tony Stark was at the top of Forbes list of highest-paid actors in 2015.
Robert Downey Jr was the 2015 Forbes’ richest actor in the world (Credits: California Museum, Koimoi)
Robert Downey Jr. didn’t start his journey as Iron Man in the most glorious fashion. His skills were often questioned, and he tTagshus received a sum of $500,000. However, the movie worked wonders across the globe, and Robert was on cloud nine. 2008’s Iron Man made a humongous $585 million worldwide. Tony Stark now had a new personality and soon received $2 million, $10 million, $50 million, $75 million, and $80 million in the MCU’s sequels in the subsequent years.
Where does Dwayne Johnson rank among the global actors in terms of net worth?
Dwayne Johnson has exceeded almost all the top stars in the world in terms of net worth. He has been able to make it to the top three spots when it comes to the richest actors in the world. Following only Jerry Seinfeld and Tyler Perry, whose net worth has touched the 1 billion dollar mark.
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