0 Top 10 Highest Earning Stars in Hollywood 2011

1. James Cameron

Roll : Writer, Director, Producer

Estimated Earnings in 2010: $257 Million

recent achievement : Avatar

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2. Johnny Depp

Roll : Actor

Estimated Earnings in 2010 : $100 Million

recent achievement : Alice In Wonderland

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3. Steven Spielberg

Roll :  Director, Producer

Estimated Earnings in 2010: $80 Million

recent achievement : War Horse (Upcoming World War I Drama)

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4. Christopher Nolan

Roll : Writer, Director, Producer

Estimated Earnings in 2010: $71.5 Million

recent achievement : Inception

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5. Leonardo Dicaprio

Roll : Actor

Estimated Earnings in 2010 : $62 Million

recent achievement : Inception

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6. Tim Burton

Roll :  Director,

Estimated Earnings: $53 Million

recent achievement : Alice In Wonderland

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7. Adam Sandler

Roll : Writer, Actor, Producer

Estimated Earnings: $50 Million

recent achievement : Just Go With It (upcoming)

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8. Todd Phillips

Roll : Writer, Director, Producer

Estimated Earnings: $34 Million

recent achievement : The Hangover Part II

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9. Taylor Lautner

Roll : Actor

Estimated Earnings: $33.5 Million

recent achievement : The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1 (upcoming)

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10. Robert Downey Jr.

Roll : Actor

Estimated Earnings: $31.5 Million

recent achievement : Fee For Starring In Upcoming Untitled Sherlock Holmes Sequel

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Detail: Top 10 Highest Earning Stars in Hollywood 2011

0 Top 10 Highest Earning Movies Of 2011 - 2010

Top 10 Highest Earning Movies Of 2011 - 2010

1. Toy Story 3

Gross revenue  : $1.06 billion

Budget                : $200 million

Not only was Toy Story 3 the highest-grossing movie of 2010, it was also one of the best-reviewed films of the year, receiving a score of 99 out of 100 on Rotten Tomatoes, which aggregates reviews from around the country. Disney Studio head Rich Ross would also like to see the film win a Best Picture Oscar.

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2. Alice in Wonderland

Gross revenue  : $1.02 billion

Budget                : $150 - $200 million

Disney is the first studio ever to have two films cross the $1 billion mark in a single year. It helps that Toy Story 3 and Alice were both in ticket-hiking 3-D, but it doesn't take away from the studio's achievement. Alice earned 67% of its box office outside of the U.S.

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3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Gross revenue  : $831 million (part 1)

Budget                : $250 million

The seventh Harry Potter movie looks like it's on track to be one of the series' highest earning. In just six weeks, it's already brought in $831 million.

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4. Inception

Gross revenue  : $825 million

Budget                : $160 million

The twisty dream within a dream within a dream movie from director Christopher Nolan was so complicated audiences might have stayed away. But instead it became the kind of puzzle film that everyone needs to see to be able to talk about it at the water cooler. It's the only film on this list that isn't animated, a sequel or a remake.

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5. Shrek Forever After

Gross revenue  : $737 million

Budget                : $135 –$165 million

Despite earning $737 million Shrek Forever After didn't exactly end the franchise on a high note. Because the film was the first Shrek movie in 3-D, it was expected to earn more, but on a global basis it is only the third highest-grossing Shrek film. A Puss in Boots spin-off is in the works.

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6. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Gross revenue  : $693 million

Budget                : $68 million

There's no getting around the fact that the Twilight movies are huge money makers. The latest film earned its $693 million on a budget of just $70 million. The last book, Breaking Dawn, is being broken into two films. The first will hit theaters next November.

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7. Iron Man 2

Gross revenue  : $622 million

Budget                :$170-200 million

The new movie wasn't as well-reviewed as the first Iron Man, but it brought in more money. The first movie earned $585 million to Iron Man 2's $622 million. Iron Man will next be seen in The Avengers, which will feature multiple Marvel heroes like The Incredible Hulk and Captain America.

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8. Despicable Me

Gross revenue  : $539 million

Budget                :$69 million

Despicable Me was the most unlikely hit of the year. Made for just $70 million, the animated movie came not from Disney or DreamWorks but from Illumination Entertainment. The story of a bad guy who is turned good by the love of three orphaned girls clearly struck a chord with audiences.

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9. Clash of the Titans

Gross revenue  : $493 million

Budget                :$125 million

Many people might assume Clash of the Titans was a flop because critics complained so bitterly about the subpar 3-D effects. But the film actually performed very well at the box office, which is why there's a sequel in the works. That should hit theaters in March 2012.

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10. How to Train Your Dragon

Gross revenue: $493 million

Budget               :$165 million

Dragon opened weak earning a respectable but not outstanding $44 million its opening weekend. But the film continued to perform well at the box office for almost two months. Like the other animated films on this list, Dragon was in 3-D. A sequel is being discussed at DreamWorks.

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Detail: Top 10 Highest Earning Movies Of 2011 - 2010

0 Top 10 Highest paid Hollywood Women 2010-2011

1. Oprah Winfrey

Estimated earnings: $315 million

The Queen of All Media's résumé is as impressive her income, thanks to a dizzying array of projects, including a magazine, radio channel, Website, TV specials and the final season of her top-rated talk show. Her Harpo production company, which spawned the careers of Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray and Dr. Oz, recently rolled out its latest franchise, The Nate Berkus Show. Come January the list's top-earner will add the lifestyle-themed Oprah Winfrey Network, in partnership with Discovery Communications, to her media empire.

2. Beyoncé Knowles

Estimated earnings: $87 million

One half of the most famous couple in hip-hop (the other half: Jay-Z), Beyoncé continues to expand her business empire beyond music. Endorsement deals with companies ranging from Nintendo to L'Oréal and her growing House of Deréon fashion line bring in millions of dollars per year on top of the $86 million she grossed from a 90-plus date world tour.

3. Britney Spears

Estimated earnings: $64 million

Not long ago most of the entertainment world had written off Britney Spears as a celebrity flameout. But over the last year Spears logged the fifth-highest-grossing tour in the world, bringing in $130 million in gross box office receipts by playing 98 dates. High-profile endorsement deals with Elizabeth Arden and Candies' prove that the public expects Spears to stay in the spotlight for good.

4. Lady Gaga

Estimated earnings: $62 million

A newcomer to this year's Celebrity 100, Lady Gaga broke down the door to fame with outlandish outfits and quirky videos, including one that featured her and Beyoncé poisoning an unappreciative boyfriend. With a 106-date tour that grossed $95 million, Lady Gaga is also a marketer's dream, teaming up with Polaroid, Virgin Mobile, Monster Cable and Viva Glam.

5. Madonna

Estimated earnings: $58 million

The Material Girl isn't quite ready to cede her spot in pop music's hierarchy to Lady Gaga or Britney Spears just yet. The 52-year-old singer had the fourth-highest-grossing tour of 2009, bringing in $6 million a night and $138 million overall. An episode of the Fox hit sitcom Glee, which featured cast members singing several of her songs, added to her already high profile, and publishing royalties cushioned her earnings.

6. Sandra Bullock

Estimated earnings: $56 million

With two hit movies (The Proposal and The Blind Side) and an Oscar win raising her profile, Bullock should have been sitting on top of the world. And she is, financially: With $56 million she's the highest-earning actress in Hollywood. But a messy breakup with cheating husband Jesse James turned her into tabloid fodder. Bullock was able to overcome adversity with news of an adoption and a public return at the MTV Movie Awards.

7. Ellen DeGeneres

Estimated earnings: $55 million

In addition to her short-lived gig judging American Idol, DeGeneres remains host of her popular talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and lends her face to ad campaigns for American Express, CoverGirl and new entry Vitamin Water. In May she announced she was launching her own record label, eleveneleven, and promptly signed 12-year-old YouTube sensation Greyson Chance as her first artist. More recently she signed a multi-year production deal with Warner Bros., which will allow her to produce shows and social media projects with the studio.

8. Miley Cyrus

Estimated earnings: $48 million

The teen star behind Disney's lucrative Hannah Montana franchise (now in its final season) has matured into a serious entertainment draw, averaging a nightly gross box office of $1.2 million across 57 tour dates. A starring role in the movieThe Last Song, heavy radio play for her hit "Party in the U.S.A." and her cut from all of those T-shirts with her face on them add up to a large bump in her earnings over last year. But whether she can maintain that appeal without the Disney machine propping her up remains the $48 million question.

9  Taylor Swift

Estimated earnings: $45 million

The most-played artist on the radio in 2009, Swift's 100 live dates during the last 12 months grossed $54 million. She's one of the few artists who can still convince millions of fans to legally buy music--her Fearless album topped the 2009 sales charts, moving 3.2 million units, while fans downloaded another 12 million tracks from iTunes and Amazon. Major endorsement deals with Sony and CoverGirl helped her bottom line too. More recently Speak Now, her third and latest album, sold more than 1 million copies in its first week on shelves, making it the fastest-selling new record in five years.

10 Judge Judy Sheindlin

Estimated earnings: $45 million

While Oprah Winfrey is busy doling out gifts during her final season, daytime rival Judge Judy spends her television time administering tough love. The latter has proved a successful formula for the judge, who frequently trumps Winfrey in the ratings. Still better for the 68-year-old star: Her series brings in a cool $45 million for the year. America's most-watched courtroom will enter its 15th season this fall.

Detail: Top 10 Highest paid Hollywood Women 2010-2011

0 Top 10 Highest Earning Hollywood movies

The top ten movies of all time which grossed maximum dollars worldwide

No.1.Avatar has crossed over 2 billion dollar and become the highest grossing film of all time in Hollywood and the world. This movie was released overseas on 16 December 2009. It was produced and directed by James Cameron and leading stars were Sam Worthington, Zoe saldana and Stephan lang.Avatar was also nominated for best director, best picture and other Academy awards. The story is about a paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.

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No.2.Titanic was released on December 19, 1997 in America. The movie was written, directed and Co. produced by James Cameron. Titanic film became the 2nd highest grossing movie of all time, with a worldwide total of over 1.8 billion dollars. The film was functional romantic tale of a rich girl and poor boy who meet on the ill-fated voyage of the 'unsinkable' of the ship. Unfortunately the ship sinks but their love floats for ever. The leading stars were Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane and Kathy

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No.3 The Lord of the Rings is a 2003 fantastic adventurous movie, which was directed and co-produced by Peter Jackson. The film won the Academy for best picture and become the third highest grossing film of all time wonder wide with $1.1 billion dollars earning. The leading stars were Elijah wood, Sean Aston, Andy Serkis and Billy Boyd.

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No.4 Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the highest grossing films of all time in the world. It was direct by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer in 2006. The movie ended up earning over $1.05 billion in the worldwide box office. The total budget for this movie was estimated at $225 million. Johnny Depp, Orlando bloom, bill nighy and keira were the leading stars of this film. It is an interesting story of groups of Pirates who fight with eachother to hold sway over the Caribbean sea.

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No.5 Alice in wonderland was a fantasy adventure movie released on 25 February, 2010. it became the film ever to gross over $1.01 billion in the worldwide box office. Alice in wonderland was directed by Tim Burton and leading stars were Johnny Glover. It is currently the highest grossing film of 2010. It is an amazing story about a 19-year-old Alice who returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

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No.6 The Dark Knight won several Academy awards winner and became the sixth highest grossing film in the world. It was a super hero film directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan. It grossed over $1 billion world wide against a $185 million budget. Movie got multiple awards and nomination, including Academy Awards and Golden globe awards. The plot of the movie is about Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent who are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits

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No.7 Jurassic park was released on June 11, 1993 in United States. The film was most successful from both NBC universal and director Steven. It became the 7th highest grossing film with more than $994 million. The Story begins on Isla Nubler, a small Island 120 Miles off the Coast of Coast Rica. Where large animals reside and put a threat to the life of human beings present there

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No.8 Independence Day was released on 2 July 1996 in United States with total budget of $75 million. The movie has  surpassed several 21st century films and currently holds gross with $990 million. Independence Day was directed by Roland Emmerich who co-wrote the script with producer Dean Devlin. The plot covers the aliens who are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man's best weapon is the will to survive.

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No.9 The line king was directed by Roger allers and Rob Minkoff. Matthew Broderick, Jeremy irons. James earl Jones and Nathan lane were the leading stars in this movie. It was one of the highest grossing films of all time and was the highest grossing film in Disney history. The film grossed more than $987 million worldwide and is currently the 9th highest grossing feature film. This animated movie is about the life story of a Lion who is the king of the jungle.

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No.10 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The film was released on 11 July 2007 and grossed over $985 million world wide against $140 million budget. It is currently the 10th highest grossing film of all time. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix was directed and co-produced by David Yates.

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Detail: Top 10 Highest Earning Hollywood movies

0 Top 10 Most Successful Female Actresses in 2010

Highest-Paid Hollywood Actresses in 2010

1.Sandra Bullock

Estimated Net Worth: $85,000,000

Recent Earnings : $56 million

Winning Awards   : Oscar, MTV Movie Awards.

Hits: The Proposal and The Blind Side

Date of Birth: July 26th, 1964

Title : she's the highest-earning actress. The most popular actresses in Hollywood.

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2.Reese Witherspoon

Recent Earnings : $32 million

Winning Awards   : Oscar, Golden Globe,MTV Movie Awards, etc.,

Hits: Walk the Line

Date of Birth: March 22, 1976

Title :  The most popular actresses in Hollywood.

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3.Cameron Diaz

Recent Earnings : $32 million

Winning Awards   :  Golden Globe Nominated ,MTV Movie Awards.

Hits: Charlie's Angels,Knight and Day,Shrek film series

Date of Birth: August 30, 1972

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4.Jennifer Aniston

Recent Earnings : $27 million

Winning Awards   : Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Hits: Comedy Series, Friends, Love Happens and The Bounty Hunter

Date of Birth: February 11, 1969

Title :  The Most Popular Overseas Star

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5.Sarah Jessica Parker

Recent Earnings : $25 million

Winning Awards   : Four Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Two Emmy Awards

Hits: Sex and the City

Date of Birth: March 25, 1965

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6.Julia Roberts

Recent Earnings : $20 million

Winning Awards   : Academy Award for Best Actress

Hits: Erin Brockovich, The Pelican Brief, Ocean's Eleven and Twelve

Date of Birth: October 28, 1967

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7.Angelina Jolie

Recent Earnings : $20 million

Winning Awards   : Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards

Hits: Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Kung Fu Panda

Date of Birth: June 4, 1975

Title :  One of the Most Popular,Best-known and highest-paid actresses in Hollywood.

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8.Drew Barrymore

Recent Earnings : $15 million

Winning Awards   : Screen Actors Guild Award and the Golden Globe Award

Hits: Charlie's Angels, 50 First Dates,

Date of Birth: February 22, 1975

Title : appeared People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful.

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9.Meryl Streep

Recent Earnings : $13 million

Winning Awards   : Two Oscars, Two Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and seven Golden Globe Awards,two Emmy Awards, etc.,

Hits: Sophie's Choice, Kramer vs. Kramer, record 16th Oscar nomination

Date of Birth: June 22, 1949

Title : American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award

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10.Kristen Stewart

Recent Earnings : $12 million

Winning Awards   : MTV Movie Award, Teen Choice Award, Young Artist Award

Hits: Twilight series,The Runaways

Date of Birth: April 9, 1990

Title : recognized as #17 on Entertainment Weekly's top '30 Under 30

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Detail: Top 10 Most Successful Female Actresses in 2010

0 Top-10 Hollywood's Most Earning Couples 2010

1.Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles

$122 million

Between Jay-Z's musical empire, Beyonce's chart-topping hit "Single Ladies" and several clothing lines and ad deals, this couple knows how to use their fame to make money. Jay-Z has a hit with "Empire State of Mind," which he performed with Alicia Keys at the World Series. His next tour launches in February. Last year Beyonce sang at Obama's inaugural ball and her film,Obsessed, earned $74 million at the worldwide box office.

2.Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart

$69 million

For the past few years Ford has stayed out of the spotlight, but he returned in a big way in 2008 with Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. Ford earned $65 million for his work in the role. His girlfriend, Calista Flockhart, is no lazy daisy. She stars on the ABC show Brothers & Sisters.

3.Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

$55 million

Pitt and Jolie have always gotten plenty of attention, but now they're making plenty of money too. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was one of Pitt's highest grossing films, earning $334 million at the worldwide box office. Jolie is profiting by embracing her inner action hero. Wanted earned $341 million at the worldwide box office. Later this year she'll appear in Salt as a disgraced CIA agent.

4.Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith

$48 million

Smith is without a doubt the biggest movie star in the world. His films have earned a total $5.7 billion at the worldwide box office and studio heads say he earns every penny of his $20 million paycheck. Most of the couple's earnings come from Smith, but Pinkett Smith has a growing career of her own. She's been writing and producing films as well as voicing Gloria the hippo in theMadagascar films

5.David and Victoria Beckham

$46 million

Beckham is still a worldwide soccer sensation at the ripe old age of 34. Part of the year he's a star in Los Angeles with the Galaxy. The rest of the year he plays for A.C. Milan, which should help him land a spot on the England team to appear in a record-tying fourth World Cup this summer. Beckham's wife, Victoria (better known as Posh Spice), is scheduled to appear as a guest judge on this year's American Idol.

6.Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi

$36 million

DeGeneres has become an entertainment mogul. She has a successful talk show, shills for American Express and owns part of a dog food company. Next she'll take over for Paula Abdul as a judge on American Idol. Her significant other, de Rossi, stars in the ABC show Better Off Ted, which has garnered a cult following but seems poised for cancellation.

7.Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson

$35.5 million

As one of the few actors in Hollywood who can still command a $20 million paycheck, Hanks is the main breadwinner in his house. He had another hit this year with Angels & Demons. The film earned $486 million at the worldwide box office. This summer he'll once again voice Woody in Toy Story 3. Wilson has a much more low-key career, but she still pops up in best friend roles. She recently appeared with Meryl Streep in It's Complicated

8.Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy

$34 million

Carrey and McCarthy have been a couple for the last four years and in that time McCarthy's profile has risen considerably. She's gone from a Playboy model to an outspoken (and controversial) vaccine opponent. Carrey contributes the majority of money to the pair, but McCarthy will soon have her own television show under Oprah's Harpo banner.

9.Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

$33.5 million

Cruise and Holmes are a source of endless fascination for tabloids and they're also very rich. Cruise is the family breadwinner, earning $33 million between June 2008 and June 2009. Holmes still acts a little. In 2008 she starred in Mad Money alongside Diane Keaton. Up next for Cruise: Knight & Day with Cameron Diaz.

10.Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow

$33 million

As the front man for the group Coldplay, Martin outearns Paltrow. The group's latest album, Viva la Vida, sold 2.6 million copies in the U.S. and 3 million in Europe. Paltrow will be the high-profile spouse in 2010 though when she reprises her role as Tony Stark's assistant, Pepper Potts, in Iron Man 2.

Detail: Top-10 Hollywood's Most Earning Couples 2010