The statistic presents a ranking of the most overpaid actors in Hollywood in 2018. Matthew McConaughey ranked first on the list - his most recent movies generated on average 1.1 dollars of box office revenue for every dollar of his pay. Christian Bale ranked second with 1.5 dollars per a dollar of his pay.
Most overpaid actors in Hollywood in 2018, ranked by box office revenue per dollar of their pay (in U.S. dollars)
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Forbes. (December 26, 2018). Most overpaid actors in Hollywood in 2018, ranked by box office revenue per dollar of their pay (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/248002/most-overpaid-actors-in-hollywood/
Forbes. "Most overpaid actors in Hollywood in 2018, ranked by box office revenue per dollar of their pay (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. December 26, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248002/most-overpaid-actors-in-hollywood/
Forbes. (2018). Most overpaid actors in Hollywood in 2018, ranked by box office revenue per dollar of their pay (in U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248002/most-overpaid-actors-in-hollywood/
Forbes. "Most Overpaid Actors in Hollywood in 2018, Ranked by Box Office Revenue per Dollar of Their Pay (in U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Dec 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/248002/most-overpaid-actors-in-hollywood/
Forbes, Most overpaid actors in Hollywood in 2018, ranked by box office revenue per dollar of their pay (in U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/248002/most-overpaid-actors-in-hollywood/ (last visited March 29, 2024)
Most overpaid actors in Hollywood in 2018, ranked by box office revenue per dollar of their pay (in U.S. dollars) [Graph], Forbes, December 26, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/248002/most-overpaid-actors-in-hollywood/