Even though her latest film, “Rendition,” was a flop, Reese Witherspoon is a moneymaker.
The 31-year-old Academy Award winner commands $15 million to $20 million a film, placing her at the top of The Hollywood Reporter’s annual list of the highest-paid actresses.
Angelina Jolie came in second with similar salary demands, though the animated “Beowulf” earned the 32-year-old actress far less — just $8 million.
Cameron Diaz was third, and Nicole Kidman dropped to fourth place, two spots lower than last year.
Julia Roberts earns as much as Renee Zellweger and Sandra Bullock, even though Roberts hasn’t appeared on the big screen since 2004. Her next film, “Charlie Wilson’s War,” is due in theaters this month.
Rounding out the top 10 are Drew Barrymore, Jodie Foster and Halle Berry.
Typical A-list male stars such as Brad Pitt or Leonardo DiCaprio earn $20 million plus 20 percent of the gross box office take per movie, according to calculations by The Associated Press.
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Reese Witherspoon heads up the list of Hollywood’s 10 highest-paid actresses.
$15 million to $20 million
Reese Witherspoon (left)
Angelina Jolie (right)
$15 million
Cameron Diaz
$10 million to $15 million
Nicole Kidman
Renee Zellweger
Sandra Bullock
Julia Roberts
$10 million to $12 million
Drew Barrymore
Jodie Foster
$10 million
Halle Berry
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Personals was compiled by Kim Profant from Tribune news services and staff reports.
