2011 saw a couple of massive names making large amounts of money. Most of the celebrities that made it to the top of end of year lists might not have been predicted 12 months ago. These stars have beaten people who have been holding the positions for some time.
Here is a list of the best paid celebrities of 2011.
1. Lady Gaga - $90 million.
As strange as she is, Gaga has got her name on many different lists, including ‘best female earner 2011’ and ‘best paid celebrities under 30’. She had a very busy year with concerts across different continents, selling around 15 worldwide.
2. Leonardo DiCaprio - $77 million.
DiCaprio was in Hollywood’s highest earners list in 2010 with $62 million, but this last 12 months has seen him generate an extra $15 million added to the 2010 figures. Quite a year for the actor that many thought had flopped after Titanic.
3. Justin Beiber - $53 million.
At only 18 years, Justin is the youngest celebrity in the list. With a gross of up to $100 million worldwide for his “Never Say Never” concert video, there was no doubt that he was to gain big rewards in 2011.
4. Johnny Depp - $50 million.
With estimated earnings of $100 million in 2010, the Pirates of the Caribbean star did not do as well in 2011 with his income roughly half of that of the previous year. It’s still not a bad year though.
5. Adam Sandler - $40 million.
Last on our list we have Adam Sandler the owner of the Happy Madison Entertainment Company. The main source of his $40 million is believed to be from the film Just Go With It, which took up to $214 million at the global box office.
This list contains only actors and artists. All the incomes indicated here exclude incomes obtained from other investments other than the entertainment industry.