To compile the annual list, Forbes examined the Oscar-nominated actor's three most recent major films before June 2016, including 2016's Alice Through the Looking Glass. The analysts "deducted the estimated production budget from the global box office for each film according to Box Office Mojo to come up with a limited definition of each movie's operating income." Forbes then divided the operating income by Depp's estimated pay for the three films to find "a final return on investment number."
In layman's terms, Depp, 53, returned approximately $2.80 at the box office for each dollar he was paid.
Here is the complete list:
1. Johnny Depp — $2.80 for each $1 paid
2. Will Smith — $5.00 for each $1 paid
3. Channing Tatum — $6.00 for each $1 paid
4. Will Ferrell — $6.50 for each $1 paid
5. George Clooney — $6.70 for each $1 paid
6. Adam Sandler — $7.60 for each $1 paid
7. Mark Wahlberg — $9.20 for each $1 paid
8. Leonardo DiCaprio — $9.90 for each $1 paid
9. Julia Roberts — $10.80 for each $1 paid
10. Bradley Cooper — $12.10 for each $1 paid
Source: Forbes