As director of the highest-grossing film of all time, it should come as no surprise that "Avatar" filmmaker James Cameron was also the highest earning movie maker in Hollywood last year. A new "Vanity Fair" survey shows Cameron earned an estimated 257-million-dollars for writing, producing and directing the 3-D movie blockbuster. "Avatar" also grossed almost two-Billion-dollars at the worldwide box office and Cameron collected on DVD and pay-TV sales of the film. Following Cameron in a distant second place is Johnny Depp who earned 100-million-dollars for his work in the films "Alice In Wonderland" and "Tourist," as well as advance payments for his upcoming role in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."
Director Steven Spielberg landed a third place finish with 80-million-dollars in earnings from Universal theme park royalties, consulting fees and his upcoming movie "War Horse." "Inception" director Christopher Nolan placed fourth with 71-point-five-million in earnings, while "Inception" star Leonardo DiCaprio took the number five spot with 62-million-dollars in earnings last year.
"Vanity Fair's" Top Ten Hollywood Earners Of 2010:
1. James Cameron - Writer, Director, Producer - $257 Million
2. Johnny Depp - Actor - $100 Million
3. Steven Spielberg - Director, Producer - $80 Million
4. Christopher Nolan - Writer, Director, Producer - $71.5 Million
5. Leonardo DiCaprio - Actor - $62 Million
6. Tim Burton - Director - $53 Million
7. Adam Sandler - Actor, Producer, Writer - $50 Million
8. Todd Phillips - Writer, Director, Producer - $34 Million
9. Taylor Lautner - $33.5 Million
10. Robert Downey, Jr. - $31.5 Million
