19. Drew Brees ($31 million)
The New Orleans Saints quarterback has eight Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl title under his belt. Brees will earn $19.75 million for the 2016 season as part of the five-year contract extension he...
View Article17. Penn & Teller ($31.5 million)
Penn & Teller have been together since the 70sand they haven’t lost their magic touch, headlining at the Rio in Las Vegas since 2001. This past summer, the magicians also took their show to the...
View Article17. Brad Pitt ($31.5 million)
The Hollywood heartthrob made $31.5 million thanks to roles on and off the big screen. Pitt produced and acted in The Big Short, which won an Oscar and grossed over $133.3 million at the worldwide box...
View Article16. Dwyane Wade ($32 million)
The three-time NBA champion recently left the MiamiHeat for a two-year deal with his hometown Chicago Bulls worth $47.5 million. He’ll continue to earn big off the court, thanks to his 15 brand...
View Article15. Usain Bolt ($32.5 million)
The Lightning Bolt leaves other track stars in the dust in more ways than one: he’s the only track athlete to make the Celebrity 100, and gives other sports stars a run for their money. The six-time...
View Article13. Melissa McCarthy ($33 million)
McCarthy is one of the highest-paid actresses in the world, and she’s worth every penny. CBS recently cancelled her sitcom Mike & Molly, but McCarthy is in high demand on the big screen: her latest...
View Article13. Dave Matthews Band ($33 million)
Dave Matthews and friends return to the Celebrity 100 for the first time in 10 years. Though the multi-genre group has not released an album since 2012, they make a fortune on the road. The multi-genre...
View Article12. Peyton Manning ($34 million)
Manning’s second Super Bowl win gave him a $4 million bonus on top of his $15 million salary (and the satisfaction of tying little brother Eli’s total). The quarterback retires this year with nearly...
View Article11. Ben Affleck ($43 million)
The film star was on the brink of tears when Batman v Superman got universally panned, but those dollar signs probably turned his frown upside down. The critic-proof film has grossed over $872.66...
View Article10. Tom Brady ($44 million)
Brady is back on the Celebrity 100 this year, along with his wife Gisele Bündchen. The New England Patriots quarterback signed a contract extension in March that included a $28 million signing bonus....
View Article9. Muse ($49 million)
The British rock band may not have the name recognition of the Foo Fighters or Dave Matthews Band, but still topped both in earnings in returning to the list. The reason: Grammy-winning album Drones...
View Article7. U2 ($55 million)
Though U2'slatest tour,Innocence+Experience, pales in comparison totheir record-breaking360 tour, which grossed $700 million in two years, Bono and friendsstill walked away with a hefty sum this year....
View Article7. Matt Damon ($55 million)
The Martiangrossed an astronomical $630.1 million against a $108 million budget, earning Damon a substantial sum—and his fourth Oscar nomination. The 45-year-old actor also banked millions for starring...
View Article6. Justin Bieber ($56 million)
His comeback album, Purpose, complete with hits like "Love Yourself" and the aptly-named "Sorry," propelled the erstwhile bad boy back onto ourCelebrity 100 list. In addition to music, Bieber cashes in...
View Article5. Bruce Springsteen ($60.5 million)
The Boss turns 67 this fall, but he hasn’t slowed down, making tens of millions from touring with The E Street Band. After his The River tour, which celebrates the 30thanniversary of his first No. 1...
View Article4. AC/DC ($67.5 million)
The 43-year-old Australian band hit a bump in a road when lead singer Brian Johnson had to drop out of their world tour due to a medical condition. But AC/DC found an incredible replacement, Guns N’...
View Article3. Rihanna ($75 million)
Though the Barbados native’s latest album,Anti, has sold less than any No. 1 album in history, she’s still topping the charts. The28-yearoldrecently scored her 21sttop-five single, tying Elvis...
View Article2. Madonna ($76.5 million)
Though Taylor Swift out-earned Madonna, the Material Girl is the wealthiest female musician in America. Her recent Rebel Heart tour grossed $170million, bringing her career total tour earnings to $1.4...
View Article1. Adele ($80.5 million)
With a new album that sold a record 3.38 million copies in its November 2015 opening week, she's the only musician on our list who made more than half her money from music—and that’s the main reason...
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