India, Dec. 30 -- It seemed like a century ago when a million-dollar contract was a big deal in Hollywood, and only the top superstars commanded the respect and star power to ask for one. Today, the benchmark is $100 million. The biggest stars - those who shoulder tentpole films for big franchises and studios - rake in that much for their biggest roles. In 2025, the man who was the highest-paid actor in the world raked in $150 million for just one film. And he did at the ripe old age of 63.

Superstar Tom Cruise became the world's highest-paid actor after over a decade this year. According to multiple sources, including Wealth, he earned $130-150 million for the final Mission Impossible film that released this year. Tom's earnings for Mis...