The Numbers __exclusive__ - Business Report Highest Grossing Stars

If you want to cut through the Hollywood hype and look at the cold, hard math of movie stardom, there is one database industry insiders trust: The Numbers .

Even after "hanging up the suit," Downey remains in the top 5 highest-grossing stars, largely because of his backend participation deals. The business lesson here is crucial: Downey famously negotiated percentage points on The Avengers , turning his $500,000 salary for the first Iron Man into hundreds of millions in backend profits. The Animated Anomaly: Chris Pratt Here is the weird stat from the report: Chris Pratt has the highest "efficiency rating" of any star under 45. business report highest grossing stars the numbers

Cruise is arguably the last true "movie star" in the sense that he sells tickets based on his name alone (see: Top Gun: Maverick ). However, on The Numbers’ all-time list, he sits outside the top 10. If you want to cut through the Hollywood