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Adam Sandler is officially Hollywood’s highest-paid actor for 2025.

The comedy legend raked in $48 million to top the annual Forbes list.

A lucrative, long-term streaming deal with Netflix fuels his financial dominance. This partnership guarantees massive paydays without relying on traditional box office numbers.

The 59-year-old star delivered two massive projects on the platform last year.

Sandler produced and starred in the highly anticipated sports comedy sequel “Happy Gilmore 2.” He also starred alongside George Clooney in the film “Jay Kelly.”

The dramatic performance earned widespread critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Tom Cruise and Mark Wahlberg took second and third place on the earnings list.

Meanwhile, 22-year-old Millie Bobby Brown made history as the youngest actor to ever crack the rankings.

The new Forbes list highlights a major shift in the entertainment industry. The collective earnings of the top twenty actors dropped by 20 percent from the previous year.