Vin Diesel was named as the biggest box-office draw in 2017, with his films grossing $1.6 billion around the world.
His films “The Fate of the Furious” and “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” were the driving force behind the earnings, according to Forbes.
No. 2 on the list was Dwayne Johnson, who grossed $1.5 billion for “The Fate of the Furious,” “Baywatch,” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.”
Vin Diesel is the top-grossing actor of 2017, with $1.6 billion in box office results https://t.co/32AaxHnZ6d pic.twitter.com/6qCJMh0ka8
— Forbes (@Forbes) December 27, 2017
No 3. was Gal Gatot for her roles in “Wonder Woman” and “Justice League.” Her films grossed $1.4 billion.
Emma Watson was No. 4, grossing $1.3 billion for “Beauty and the Beast.”
No. 5 on the list was Johnny Depp, whose films made $1.1 billion. He appeared in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” and “Murder on the Orient Express.”
Film fans spent more money on tickets to see Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot than any other actors in 2017, box office data shows.
Forbes put Diesel and The Rock top of its list of the year's top-grossing actors, largely thanks to the success of The Fate of the Furious. pic.twitter.com/oe1521hQ47
— Capital Moments (@CapitalMoments) December 29, 2017
No. 6 was Daisy Ridley, who appeared in “Murder on the Orient Express” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”
Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth, and John Boyega made it into the top 10.
Forbes said it determined its figures from data sourced from BoxOfficeMojo.com until Dec. 26, 2017.
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