SYLVESTER STALLONE | $400 MILLION

Sylvester Stallone is one of the most iconic action stars in Hollywood history. However, before achieving this degree of success, the actor had to pour blood, sweat, and tears into carving his name in the industry. In fact, in most of the movies he is known for being of his own creation and writing. His first success came when he found two producers, Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler, who were willing to produce the movie he wrote and starred, Rocky.

The film was a huge hit earning him 10 Academy Award nominations and earning $177 million at the box office. He would, later on, write four more sequels for this movie franchise. The other notable works that have earned him millions are the Rambo series, Tango and Cash, Cliffhanger, Demolition Man, and The Expendables franchise. Poetically speaking, his career has been the reflection of Rocky Balboa’s life, a success story of an underdog. He grew up pretty much broke but is now estimated to have a net worth of $400 million.