Smokey
08-20-2007, 03:43 PM
Hollywood studios routinely shell out $20 million paychecks to A list stars like Will Smith, Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp on the premise that their famous faces ensure packed movie houses on opening weekend.
But are these superstars worth it?
Recently Forbes magazine complied a list of most profitable stars and according to the list (Ultimate Star Payback), the answer to above question is no.
Matt Damon, the soft-spoken leading man in box office winner The Bourne Ultimatum turns out to be Hollywood's best investment. For every dollar Damon got paid for his last three roles, his films returned $29 of gross income.
Here is the complete list (link at bottom)...
Matt Damon: For each dollar he got paid, Matt Damon's movies averaged $29 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_1.jpg
Brad Pitt: For each dollar he got paid, Brad Pitt movies averaged $24 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_2.jpg
Vince Vaughn: For each dollar he got paid, Vince Vaughn movies averaged $21 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_3.jpg
Johnny Depp: For each dollar he got paid, Johnny Depp movies averaged $21 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_4.jpg
Jennifer Aniston: For each dollar she got paid, Jennifer Aniston movies averaged $17 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_5.jpg
Angelina Jolie: For each dollar she got paid, Angelina Jolie movies averaged $15 of gross income
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_6.jpg
Renée Zellweger: For each dollar she got paid, Renée Zellweger movies averaged $14 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_7.jpg
Reese Witherspoon: For each dollar she got paid, Reese Witherspoon movies averaged $13 of gross income
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_8.jpg
Ben Stiller: For each dollar he got paid, Ben Stiller movies averaged $13 of gross income
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_9.jpg
Sandra Bullock: For each dollar she got paid, Sandra Bullock movies averaged $13 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_10.jpg
But are these superstars worth it?
Recently Forbes magazine complied a list of most profitable stars and according to the list (Ultimate Star Payback), the answer to above question is no.
Matt Damon, the soft-spoken leading man in box office winner The Bourne Ultimatum turns out to be Hollywood's best investment. For every dollar Damon got paid for his last three roles, his films returned $29 of gross income.
Here is the complete list (link at bottom)...
Matt Damon: For each dollar he got paid, Matt Damon's movies averaged $29 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_1.jpg
Brad Pitt: For each dollar he got paid, Brad Pitt movies averaged $24 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_2.jpg
Vince Vaughn: For each dollar he got paid, Vince Vaughn movies averaged $21 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_3.jpg
Johnny Depp: For each dollar he got paid, Johnny Depp movies averaged $21 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_4.jpg
Jennifer Aniston: For each dollar she got paid, Jennifer Aniston movies averaged $17 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_5.jpg
Angelina Jolie: For each dollar she got paid, Angelina Jolie movies averaged $15 of gross income
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_6.jpg
Renée Zellweger: For each dollar she got paid, Renée Zellweger movies averaged $14 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_7.jpg
Reese Witherspoon: For each dollar she got paid, Reese Witherspoon movies averaged $13 of gross income
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_8.jpg
Ben Stiller: For each dollar he got paid, Ben Stiller movies averaged $13 of gross income
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_9.jpg
Sandra Bullock: For each dollar she got paid, Sandra Bullock movies averaged $13 of gross income.
http://images.forbes.com/media/2007/08/03/payback_10.jpg