India, May 10 -- The notion is that actors - stars, actually - make the most money in the world of cinema. To many, it makes sense. Their faces are on the posters; their names draw the crowds to the theatres. So, when the films make millions, the actors should be rewarded for their contribution. The highest-paid actor in the world, Dwayne Johnson, earned $88 million in 2024 from his film roles. That is a hefty sum. But surprisingly, a non-actor made $87 million in the same year. And that man is Hollywood's highest-paid CEO, a studio executive who out-earned the biggest superstars on the planet. (Also read: Paramount Global replaces CEO Bob Bakish with a troika of executives)

The Hollywood Reporter unveiled its list of the highest-paid CE...