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Dwayne Johnson Unseated As Instagram’s Highest Paid Celebrity; And It’s Not Kylie Jenner or Kim Kardashian

Published 05/19/2022, 9:30 AM EDT

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Dwayne Johnson is one of the most famous superstars in the world. Earlier, Johnson has entertained fans with his pro wrestling career in WWE. After that, with his acting career, he has been phenomenal in many films such as Red Notice, Fast And Furious franchise, Jumanji, and many more.

Moreover, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been a cinematic legend for decades. Over the years, he has gained many fans all across the globe and has many followers on social media.

Additionally, Johnson has 315 million followers on Instagram and he is one of the topmost social media influencers.

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In 2021, as per the reports, Johnson dethroned Kylie Jenner and became the highest-paid celebrity for the sponsored post. Johnson last year was paid $1,015,000 per sponsored post.

In the last year, Johnson had gained over 80+ Million Followers and his sponsored post cost had increased significantly. As per the reports, Johnson’s per sponsored post cost is now $1,523,000.

 However, soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo dethroned Johnson to become the highest-paid influencer. Ronaldo on Instagram has 442 million followers and his cost per post is $1,604,000.

Dwayne Johnson came out on top for most money made by an actor

Over the years, Johnson has become one of the top-tier Hollywood actors. Additionally, in 2021, Johnson also surpassed numerous iconic Hollywood actors, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Vin Diesel, and Will Smith, to become the highest-earning actor. Last year Johnson from his movies earned $42 Million. In comparison, Vin Diesel made $20 Million, Leonardo DiCaprio earned $30 Million and Will Smith earned $40 Million.

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While Johnson is the highest-paid actor in 2021, his two films have earned him $42 million. For his appearance in Red Notice, Johnson was paid $20 million. Johnson has also made $22 million from the Jungle Cruise. Will Smith, on the other hand, has only made $40 million from one film. Additionally, Smith would have earned substantially more than Dwayne Johnson if he had done two films.

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What are your thoughts on Ronaldo surpassing Dwayne Johnson as the highest-paid celebrity for the sponsored post? Please share your thoughts below in the comment section below.

 

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Adarsh Ojha is a WWE and AEW Author at EssentiallySports. Before joining EssentiallySports, he gained valuable experience at Zee Entertainment and Awadh TV as a copywriter. An ardent fan of John Cena, Adarsh has earned his bachelor's degree in Broadcast and Communication.
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