In a list released this week by Forbes, Emma Watson appears as the most profitable actress in 2017.
The list was elaborated as from the last three movies each actor or actress had a lead role before June 1, 2017. Movies which they had small roles, animations or movies that had low exhibition were not computed. Next, a calculation was done based on the production budget, the global box office and the artist’s salary.
Watson starred The Beauty and the Beast, a Walt Disney’s live action production that turned over US$ 1,26 billion, being the biggest box office in 2017. According to Forbes calculation, she returned US$ 70,70 for every dollar paid.
The complete list has five artists:
– 1st Jeremy Renner, returning US$ 93,80 for each dollar paid;
– 2nd Emma Watson, returning US$ 70,70 for each dollar paid;
– 3rd Scarlett Johansson, returning US$ 66,50 for each dollar paid;
– 4th Amy Adams, returning US$ 46,10 for each dollar paid;
– 5th Chris Pratt, returning US$ 34,40 for each dollar paid.
Translated by: Caroline Dorigon
