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Robert Downey Jr. reigns as 'highest paid actor' for 2nd yr running

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Last Updated : Jul 22 2014 | 10:25 AM IST

Robert Downey Jr. has been named Forbes' 'highest paid actor' for the second time in a row with 75 million dollars.

The 49-year-old star has topped the Forbes' annual ranking of the highest paid movie stars after making a fortune from his portrayal of Iron Man, the Mirror reported.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson grabbed the second place with an earning of 52 million dollars, which he accumulated from a number of acting roles as well as producing gigs. Bradley Cooper followed behind with an estimated 46 million dollars due to his much loved roles in The Hangover 3 and American Hustle, while Leonardo DiCaprio, earned the fourth place with 39 million dollars.

Chris Hemsworth finished off the top five with an estimated earning of 37 million dollars, beating Liam Neeson and Ben Affleck, who earned 36 million dollars and 35 million dollars respectively. Whereas, Will Smith and Mark Wahlberg fell to the bottom of the top 10 list with estimated annual earning of 32 million dollars.

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First Published: Jul 22 2014 | 10:12 AM IST

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