Tom Cruise is the world`s highest earning actor
The `Rock of Ages` star - whose third wife Katie Holmes filed for divorce from him last week after five years of marriage - topped the annual list by Forbes after earning $75 million between May 2011 and May 2012.
Cruise enjoyed a successful year after `Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol` earned more than $700 million at global box offices.
Leonardo DiCaprio - who was last year`s top earner - came joint second with funnyman Adam Sandler, who both earned $37 million.
Former professional wrestler Dwayne `The Rock` Johnson was in fourth, earning $36 million after one of his films `Fast Five`, took in an impressive $626 million at the box office.
Comedian Ben Stiller was at number five with $33 million, while Sacha Baron Cohen was just behind him, taking $30 million.
Others in the top 10 included Johnny Depp and Will Smith, while Taylor Lautner beat his `Twilight Saga` co-star Robert Pattinson into 11th place.
In compiling the list, Forbes considers factors including upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
1 - Tom Cruise
2 = Leonardo DiCaprio
2 = Adam Sandler
4 - Dwayne `The Rock` Johnson
5 - Ben Stiller
6 - Sacha Baron Cohen
7 - Johnny Depp
8 - Will Smith
9 - Mark Wahlberg
10 - Taylor Lautner
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