1. Will Smith – The Matrix Trilogy – $256 million
In a fact that will surprise few people, the franchise that grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide at the box office ended up being a pretty little earner for the main star of the show – Mr. Keanu Reeves. Playing Neo across the three science fiction/action blockbusters, the Thomas Anderson character transitioned from an underground computer hacker to the savior of the human race.
The 1999 incarnation was the only one of the series to win over critical acclaim while the sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions sapped the life out of the story, but the coin kept flowing through the coffers at the studio end. Independence Day star Will Smith saw it in his wisdom to turn down the role and to add insult to injury, he did so because of a scheduling conflict with the horrendously bad Wild Wild West alongside Kevin Kline. That comedy flop was such a disaster, Smith referenced it as a sticking point on his CV during a Suicide Squad press junket. In contrast, Reeves banked $256m across the three flicks.
Sources: imdb.com, therichest.com, nytimes.com, hollywoodreporter.com, mirror.co.uk, forbes.com, telegraph.co.uk
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