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Adam Sandler (Photo:
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Adam
Sandler has topped Forbes’ list of Hollywood’s most overpaid actors for a
second consecutive year.
The
comedian came ahead of Johnny Depp and Ben Stiller, who complete the top three,
to pick up the honour.
The
rankings were decided by the magazine after comparing actors’ estimated pay
with the budget and revenue of the last three films they starred in before June
2014.
Animated
films and cameos were not included in the list.
Although
Sandler’s latest film Grown Ups 2 took US$246m (£158.4m) at the global box
office, it didn’t make up for the more disappointing takings of 48-year-old’s
previous releases, Jack and Jill and That’s My Boy.
It’s
estimated that for every US$1 (64p) Sandler was paid, he returned an average of
US$3.20 (£2).
By
comparison, Emma Stone – who topped Forbes’ 2013 best actors for the buck list
– returned an estimated US$80.70 (£51.94) for every US$1 she was paid for her
last three movies.
Pirates
of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp is second on the 2014 overpaid list,
returning an average of US$4.10 (£2.64) for each dollar he was paid.
The
51-year-old’s average was lowered by recent films The Lone Ranger and Dark
Shadows.
Comedian
Ben Stiller, whose film Night at the Museum: Secrets of the Tomb was released
in the UK earlier this month, is number three on the list.
His
estimated return of US$4.80 (£3.09) owes itself to Tower Heist and The Watch
not performing too well at the box office.
The
top five is completed by Ryan Reynolds, with a return of US$4.90 (£3.15) for
each dollar paid, and Oscar winner Tom Hanks, who pulled in a US$5.20 (£3.35)
return.
According
to Forbes, Cloud Atlas – which sees Hanks taking on six roles – was an
expensive flop for the actor.
Will
Ferrell (US$6.60, £4.25), Channing Tatum (US$6.70, £4.31), Denzel Washington (S$6.90,
£4.44) and Ben Affleck US($9.37, £6.03) also appear in the top 10.
Sandra Bullock is the only
actress to appear on the list, coming in ninth with a return of (US$9, US$5.37),
reports the BBC.
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