{"id":1230,"date":"2025-11-18T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/entertainment\/?p=1230"},"modified":"2025-11-18T15:43:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:13:55","slug":"from-thalapathy-vijay-to-allu-arjun-top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-updated-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/entertainment\/from-thalapathy-vijay-to-allu-arjun-top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-updated-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"From Thalapathy Vijay to Allu Arjun: Top 10 Highest-Paid South Indian Actors (Updated 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"trade-before-1st-para-2\" id=\"trade-999404005\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4023722985638610\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Entertainment - 1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4023722985638610\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5685084902\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>The biggest stars who rule the hearts of many fans are also some of the actors who are earning the most in this century. The Southern Part of the nation has always been known for their authentic storytelling and grand productions. <\/p><div class=\"trade-sticky-ads\" id=\"trade-893339605\"><script>\r\n(function () {\r\n    var e = document.createElement(\"div\");\r\n    e.className = \"google-badge\";\r\n    e.onclick = () => window.open(\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tradebrains\",\"_blank\");\r\n\r\n    e.innerHTML = `\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.icons8.com\/color\/48\/google-logo.png\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\r\n            <div class=\"text t1\">\r\n                <span class=\"line\">As preferred<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"lines\">source<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"text t2\">\r\n                <span class=\"line add\">Add <span class=\"tradebrains\">Trade<\/span><\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"lines tradebrains\">Brains<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    `;\r\n\r\n    document.currentScript.insertAdjacentElement(\"beforebegin\", e);\r\n\r\n    var t = document.createElement(\"style\");\r\n    t.innerHTML = `\r\n      .google-badge{\r\n        display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:3px 2px;\r\n        background:linear-gradient(90deg,#090872 20%,#020732 80%);\r\n        color:#fff;border-radius:40px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\r\n        font-size:12px;height:30px;width:110px;overflow:hidden;\r\n        position:relative;cursor:pointer;\r\n      }\r\n      .google-badge img{\r\n        width:22px;height:22px;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;\r\n      }\r\n      .text-wrapper{position:relative;display:flex;}\r\n      .text{\r\n        position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;opacity:0;white-space:nowrap;\r\n        transform:translateY(-50%);animation:textAnimation 6s infinite;\r\n      }\r\n      .line,.lines{display:block;margin:0;padding:0;}\r\n      .line{line-height:15px;}\r\n      .lines{line-height:12px;margin-left:10px;}\r\n      .t1{animation-delay:0s;font-weight:600;}\r\n      .t2{animation-delay:3s;}\r\n      .tradebrains{color:#ffb233;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;}\r\n      .add{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;}\r\n      @keyframes textAnimation{\r\n        0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}\r\n        10%,40%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%);}\r\n        50%,100%{opacity:0;}\r\n      }\r\n    `;\r\n    document.head.appendChild(t);\r\n})();\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, the South film industry has upgraded itself to the maximum capacity and is still on the run. Fans couldn&#8217;t have guessed a number even close to what these actors cost per film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the most popular and legendary<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rajinikanth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rajinikanth<\/a><\/strong> to<strong> Prabhas<\/strong> who took the stage to himself. This carefully curated list tells you everything you need to know about these acclaimed actors&#8217; paycheck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive in, take a look at this comprehensive table to get an idea about the paid sum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rank<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Actor<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Industry<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Approx. Pay Per Film (\u20b9 crore)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Allu Arjun<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Telugu<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u20b9300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rajinikanth<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tamil<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u20b9260-280<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Thalapathy Vijay<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tamil<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u20b9200-275<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Prabhas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Telugu<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u20b9175-200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ajith Kumar<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tamil<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u20b9160<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mahesh Babu<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Telugu<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u20b9100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ram Charan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Telugu<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u20b9100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Yash<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Kannada<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u20b960-100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pawan Kalyan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Telugu<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u20b980<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Jr NTR<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Telugu<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u20b960<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: These numbers are taken from the reported estimates of various sources and can vary widely based on the budget of the film.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-10-jr-ntr\"><strong>10) Jr NTR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"388\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jr-NTR.jpg\" alt=\"Actor - Jr NTR - Image\" class=\"wp-image-1231\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jr-NTR.jpg 690w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jr-NTR-480x270.jpg 480w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The reported approximate fees of NTR charges is about \u20b960 crore per film. He is known for global appeal acting and conscious choice of roles in the movies, such as in<strong> RRR<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-9-pawan-kalyan\"><strong>9) Pawan Kalyan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"475\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pawan-Kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"Actor - Pawan Kalyan - Image\" class=\"wp-image-1232\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pawan-Kalyan.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pawan-Kalyan-480x304.jpg 480w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The approximate estimated numbers of Kalyan\u2019s per film is \u20b940-80 crore. His recent film<em> They Call Him OG<\/em> reportedly brought him a massive deal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-8-yash\"><strong>8) Yash<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Yash.jpg\" alt=\"Actor - Yash - Image\" class=\"wp-image-1233\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Yash.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Yash-480x360.jpg 480w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocky Bhai of<em> KGF<\/em> &#8211; Yash earns an approximate of \u20b960-100 crore per film. His rise has put Kannada cinema on a nationwide success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-7-ram-charan\"><strong>7) Ram Charan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ram-Charan-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Actor - Ram Charan - Image\" class=\"wp-image-1234\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ram-Charan-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ram-Charan-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ram-Charan-480x360.jpg 480w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He is arguably the pride of Telugu cinema and his salary ranges between \u20b965-100 crore. The actor has been working in the industry for almost two decades now and has delivered blockbusters like<em> RRR<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-6-mahesh-babu\"><strong>6) Mahesh Babu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mahesh-Babu1-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"Actor - Mahesh Babu - Image\" class=\"wp-image-1235\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mahesh-Babu1-980x588.jpg 980w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mahesh-Babu1-480x288.jpg 480w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most versatile actors in South cinema, Mahesh commands \u20b960-80 crore and sometimes opting for profit-sharing on large productions like <em>SSMB29<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-5-ajith-kumar\"><strong>5) Ajith Kumar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"390\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ajith-Kumar-1.jpg\" alt=\"Actor - Ajith Kumar - Image\" class=\"wp-image-1237\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ajith-Kumar-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ajith-Kumar-1-480x240.jpg 480w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ajith commands \u20b9105-120 crore and with consistent box office successes and a loyal fan base that drives his market value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-4-prabhas\"><strong>4) Prabhas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Prabhas-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Actor - Prabhas - Image\" class=\"wp-image-1238\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Prabhas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Prabhas-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Prabhas-480x270.jpg 480w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The<em> Bahubali <\/em>megastar Prabhas charges \u20b980-150 crore per film and why not! His fans may exclaim as he has proved every time that he can indeed have an universal appeal with his roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-3-thalapathy-vijay\"><strong>3) Thalapathy Vijay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Thalapathy-Vijay-edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Actor - Thalapathy Vijay - Image\" class=\"wp-image-1245\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Thalapathy-Vijay-edited-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Thalapathy-Vijay-edited-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An acting career of three decades long and with a political career Vijay\u2019s fee lies between \u20b9200-250 crore per project. His consistent success and huge fan following keep him in the running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-2-rajinikanth\"><strong>2) Rajinikanth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"388\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rajinikanth.jpg\" alt=\"Actor - Rajinikanth - Image\" class=\"wp-image-1242\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rajinikanth.jpg 690w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rajinikanth-480x270.jpg 480w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajinikanth commands \u20b9260-280 crore and is often supplemented with profit sharing that can almost double this figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-1-allu-arjun\"><strong>1) Allu Arjun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"450\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Allu-Arjun.jpg\" alt=\"Actor - Allu Arjun - Image\" class=\"wp-image-1243\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Allu-Arjun.jpg 620w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Allu-Arjun-480x348.jpg 480w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Allu tops the list with \u20b9250-300 crore per project and the beloved Pushpa also is many fans favorite actor of all time. His pan-Indian success and strong fan loyalty ensure his top-paying position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/entertainment\/the-family-man-season-3-ott-release-date-story-cast-streaming-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Family Man Season 3 OTT: Release Date, Story, Cast &amp; Streaming Details<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These numbers aren\u2019t just fees or paycheck but it is a testament to the actors and their hard work. The films delivered by each of these actors have gotten a global approach and fans around the world have appreciated the acting and storytelling. Some of these actors go through very transformational phases such as diet changes or learning new things just to fit in the character fully and authentically. Thus, the numbers show their determination and zeal towards their acting career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference:<\/strong><em> <\/em>All of the figures are taken from reputable sources like Zee News, IMDB Database, and other media outlets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Written by Kenbi Riba<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"trade-after-content\" id=\"trade-1731813390\"><div id=\"taboola-below-article-thumbnails\"><\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];\r\n  _taboola.push({\r\n    mode: 'alternating-thumbnails-a',\r\n    container: 'taboola-below-article-thumbnails',\r\n    placement: 'Below Article Thumbnails',\r\n    target_type: 'mix'\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];\r\n  _taboola.push({flush: true});\r\n<\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The biggest stars who rule the hearts of many fans are also some of the actors who are earning the most in this century. 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