Is Die Hard a Christmas movie or not? That’s a question that will always be up for debate, but what’s not up for debate is that Die Hard is a beloved franchise.
Bruce Willis starred in five Die Hard movies from 1988 through 2013 and the films have grossed a combined $1.4 billion worldwide.
The iconic actor played John McClane in the films and he’s the only actor to have appeared in all five movies.
The movies have earned a lot of money for 20th Century Studios, but how much do the actors have in their own bank accounts?
18. Amaury Nolasco – $2 Million
Amaury Nolasco played Murphy in 2013′s A Good Day to Die Hard.
16. Cliff Curtis – $3 Million (TIE)
Cliff Curtis played Miguel Bowman in 2007′s Live Free or Die Hard.
16. Jai Courtney – $3 Million (TIE)
Jai Courtney played John “Jack” McClane, Jr. in 2013′s A Good Day to Die Hard.
13. William Sadler – $4 Million (TIE)
William Sadler played Col. William Stuart in 1990′s Die Hard 2.
13. Reginald VelJohnson – $4 Million (TIE)
Reginald VelJohnson played Al Powell in 1988′s Die Hard and 1990′s Die Hard 2.
13. Bonnie Bedelia – $4 Million (TIE)
Bonnie Bedelia played Holly Gennaro-McClane in 1988′s Die Hard and 1990′s Die Hard 2. She was also featured in all the other films through cameos or archival appearances.
12. William Atherton – $5 Million
William Atherton played Richard Thornburg in 1988′s Die Hard and 1990′s Die Hard 2.
11. Mary Elizabeth Winstead – $6 Million
Mary Elizabeth Winstead played Lucy McClane in 2007′s Live Free or Die Hard and 2013′s A Good Day to Die Hard.
10. Cole Hauser – $8 Million
Cole Hauser played Mike Collins in 2013′s A Good Day to Die Hard.
9. Maggie Q – $9 Million
Maggie Q played Mai Linh in 2007′s Live Free or Die Hard.
8. Justin Long – $14 Million
Justin Long played Matt Farrell in 2007′s Live Free or Die Hard.
7. Alan Rickman – $16 Million
The late Alan Rickman played Hans Gruber in 1988′s Die Hard.
6. Timothy Olyphant – $20 Million
Timothy Olyphant played Thomas Gabriel in 2007′s Live Free or Die Hard.
4. Kevin Smith – $25 Million (TIE)
Kevin Smith played Frederick ‘Warlock’ Kaludis in 2007′s Live Free or Die Hard.
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4. Jeremy Irons – $25 Million (TIE)
Jeremy Irons played Simon Gruber in 1995′s Die Hard with a Vengeance.
3. Dennis Franz – $35 Million
Dennis Franz played Captain Lorenzo in 1990′s Die Hard 2.
1. Samuel L. Jackson – $250 Million (TIE)
Samuel L. Jackson played Zeus Carver in 1995′s Die Hard with a Vengeance.
1. Bruce Willis – $250 Million (TIE)
Bruce Willis played John McClane in all five movies.