DiCaprio makes it big

Leonardo DiCaprio has topped Forbes magazine list of the highest grossing actors of 2010 leavind behind Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr and Daniel Radcliffe.

Leonardo DiCaprio has topped Forbes magazine list of the highest grossing actors of 2010, thanks to hits like Inception and Shutter Island. The actor starred in movies which made $1.1 billion at the global box office and DiCaprio took home $75 million (Rs. 338 crores approx) for his work on Inception alone, said Forbes.com.

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"The actor chooses very adult movies. DiCaprio is on his way to becoming one of Hollywood’s best-paid actors," said the magazine.

Tying for second place with Johnny Depp, is newcomer Mia Wasikowska, who acted in Alice in Wonderland, which raked in $1.03 billion at the box office. Robert Downey Jr ranks fourth and British actor Daniel Radcliffe stands fifth, thanks to his role as young wizard Harry Potter.