Leonardo DiCaprio | Inception

Leonardo DiCaprio is unquestionably one of the most celebrated and most recognizable actors in the film industry today. He’s appeared in many unconventional roles, and he usually appears in biopics and period films. Moreover, DiCaprio’s films have been able to gross over $7.2 billion worldwide. With his success as an actor, he’s placed a whopping eight times in the annual rankings of the highest-paid actors in the world.

DiCaprio reportedly earned over $50 million from his celebrated acting credit in the blockbuster 2010 film Inception. In the film, DiCaprio played the role of “Dom Cobb,” and renowned film director Christopher Nolan directed it. DiCaprio’s $50 million-payday also included television sales and home video. Interestingly, Leo took a pay cut because he thought that the movie was too “risky.” However, he and Nolan eventually agreed to split first-dollar gross points.