Forbes names highest-paid actors of 2017

Forbes released its annual list of the highest-paid actors in the world, and though equal pay in Hollywood has been a hot topic in recent years, 14 male actors still edged out Emma Stone, the highest-paid actress in 2017. 

Click through this gallery to see some of the actors who made the cut.

8. Shah Rukh Khan: $38M

Americans may not know his name, but Shah Rukh Khan is a Bollywood superstar. Khan made $38 million from Bollywood blockbusters and dozens of endorsements in 2017.

7. Tom Cruise: $43M

Tom Cruise is still cashing in on action movies. The actor earned estimated eight-figure salaries from both "The Mummy" and "Mission: Impossible 6."

6. Robert Downey Jr.: $48M

Robert Downey Jr. probably is not too upset that he has fallen from the No. 1 slot on this list since 2015. The "Iron Man" actor is still making millions from superhero movies.

5. Jackie Chan: $49M

Jackie Chan's star might not shine as bright as it used to in Hollywood, but the actor is still one of China's biggest movie stars.

4. Adam Sandler: $50.5M

Who cares if the critics pan his movies? Adam Sandler is laughing all the way to the bank with his four-movie deal with Netflix.

3. Vin Diesel: $54.5M

Wildly successful franchise "The Fast and the Furious" isn't the only project lining Vin Diesel's pockets. The actor also voice-acted in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and starred in "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage."

2. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: $65M

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is probably happy he beat out his rival and "Fate of the Furious" co-star, Vin Diesel, on this list. The actor also cashed in on "Baywatch," "Jumanji" and HBO series "Ballers."

1. Mark Wahlberg: $68M

Mark Wahlberg had his highest-earning year ever thanks to movies like "Daddy's Home 2" and "Transformers: The Last Night." He also has an endorsement with AT&T and he and his family own Wahlbergers, a chain of burger restaurants.

Head over to Forbes to see the full list of highest-paid actors.