François-Xavier Demaison Highest-Paid Actor in the World

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François-Xavier Demaison
François-Xavier Demaison led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid actors” released on Monday.

It's been a rough year for the actor, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 52-year-old François-Xavier Demaison has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid actors for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 25/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

François-Xavier Demaison tops annual list of highest-paid actors

In 2024 it looked like the actor’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (August 24) that Demaison is the highest-paid actor in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between July 2025 and July 2026, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The French actor has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Demaison Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Asnières-sur-Seine Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderdemaison - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from François-Xavier) and a fashion line called “François-Xavier Demaison Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many François-Xavier fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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