2. Jackie Chan – $50 million
Even though Jackie Chan hasn’t starred in an American live action film in five years, he has earned an estimated $50 million in the past year. Chan remains one of China’s most popular movie stars. That explains why Dragon Blade, a film starring Adrien Brody, John Cusack and Chan as the lead, grossed $120 million in China, despite never being released in the U.S. Chan’s role in Dragon Bladereportedly earned him more than $10 million. He also has a number of successful brand extensions, including a Segway dealership, a chain of cinemas and Chan-branded merchandise, to account for his income. A successful actor and an even shrewder investor, Chan has accumulated a net worth of approximately $350 million.
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