John Cusack Highest-Paid Actor in the World
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It's been a rough year for the actor, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 59-year-old John Cusack has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid actors for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 20/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
John Cusack tops annual list of highest-paid actors
In 2023 it looked like the actor’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (February 19) that Cusack is the highest-paid actor in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between January 2025 and January 2026, a nearly $30 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 American actor-producer has an estimated net worth of $185 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 Cusack Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Evanston Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondercusack - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from John) and a fashion line called “John Cusack Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many John fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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