Harrison Ford is Hollywood's highest paid actor after earning 43.3 million pounds ($88.9 million) over the last 12 months.
The 66-year-old star made the staggering sum after starring in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - which took 500 million pounds worldwide at the box office.
Ford - who had only appeared in four movies since 2000 before agreeing to reprise the famous role for a fourth time - was paid the figure between June 2008 and June 2009 as part of a deal that saw studio Paramount give the veteran star, director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas a percentage of the film's earnings.
Other stars to make the list, compiled by business bible Forbes magazine, include Adam Sandler, who came second after raking in 36.6 million pounds, Will Smith, who finished third with 30 million pounds, and fourth placed Eddie Murphy, who earned 26.6 million pounds.
Rounding off the top five was Nicolas Cage who, like Murphy, was paid 26.6 million pounds in the last 12 months.
Tom Cruise finished the year in seventh place, ahead of Brad Pitt in ninth.
Forbes compiled the list of top earning stars by speaking to agents, managers, producers and lawyers to find out what money stars received upfront for movies in development and earnings from released films.
Advertising and other earnings from the last 12 months were also taken into consideration.
Top ten
1. Harrison Ford
2. Adam Sandler
3. Will Smith
4. Eddie Murphy
5. Nicolas Cage
6. Tom Hanks
7. Tom Cruise
8. Jim Carrey
9. Brad Pitt
10. Will Ferrell
The 66-year-old star made the staggering sum after starring in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - which took 500 million pounds worldwide at the box office.
Ford - who had only appeared in four movies since 2000 before agreeing to reprise the famous role for a fourth time - was paid the figure between June 2008 and June 2009 as part of a deal that saw studio Paramount give the veteran star, director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas a percentage of the film's earnings.
Other stars to make the list, compiled by business bible Forbes magazine, include Adam Sandler, who came second after raking in 36.6 million pounds, Will Smith, who finished third with 30 million pounds, and fourth placed Eddie Murphy, who earned 26.6 million pounds.
Rounding off the top five was Nicolas Cage who, like Murphy, was paid 26.6 million pounds in the last 12 months.
Tom Cruise finished the year in seventh place, ahead of Brad Pitt in ninth.
Forbes compiled the list of top earning stars by speaking to agents, managers, producers and lawyers to find out what money stars received upfront for movies in development and earnings from released films.
Advertising and other earnings from the last 12 months were also taken into consideration.
Top ten
1. Harrison Ford
2. Adam Sandler
3. Will Smith
4. Eddie Murphy
5. Nicolas Cage
6. Tom Hanks
7. Tom Cruise
8. Jim Carrey
9. Brad Pitt
10. Will Ferrell
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