Just to give us some eye-watering cash, our top actresses earn prestige Forbes magazine has compiled a list of the highest earning actresses of 2014. In the list there are some old names that appear on such lists year after year and even after crossing the youth threshold and still manage to make millions because of their years of acting skills and good reputation. There are also some newcomers who wake up with huge earning potential due to their beauty and skill. Last but not least, it’s the gorgeous actresses who have been in the industry for years but have only just achieved long overdue fame.

(P. – Earnings for actresses below are for fiscal year 2014, June 2013 and June 2014.)

• Sandra Bullock – $51 million

Riding the immense success of sci-fi drama ‘Gravity’, Sandra Bullock was the highest-grossing actress of 2014 at US$51 million. The film grossed US$716 million at the box office worldwide and was also picked up by the much appreciated by critics. Bullock was praised for making the film a success thanks to her virtuoso acting and strong on-screen presence. She was richly rewarded for her performance by the film producers. She received a fee of $20 million and had a clause in the film deal that entitled her to a 15 percent cut in earnings. Can’t say she didn’t deserve it. For the preparation of her role she had to spend almost 10 hours a day in a pitch-dark box,

• Jennifer Lawrence – $34 million

Jennifer Lawrence had a very successful 2014. With her virtuoso performances in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past” she gave her action heroes the chance to earn their money and generated sales of $748.1 million. She was paid $10 million for her role in the second installment of The Hunger Games franchise, which was a she raised $500,000 and was paid for the first film in the series. She also starred in David O. Russell’s crime drama American Hustle. For her performance in the film, she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Along with undisclosed upfront fees, she received 7 percent of the film’s earnings.

• Jennifer Aniston – $31 million

In terms of making money, Jennifer Aniston has many of her young contemporaries feeling embarrassed when they make $31 million. And its earnings come as a surprise to many, given that it wasn’t part of any monumental blockbuster. Yes, her films like ‘Horrible Bosses’ and ‘We’re the Millers’ were hit films, but her commercial success was mediocre. Aniston is said to earn around $5 million per film. However, she also achieves significant losses in the income from her films, which helps her considerably even with mediocre successes. She also continues to earn royalties from the reruns of her popular sitcom “Friends” Aveeno and Smartwater . She earns as much as she earns for starring in a major movie.

• Gwyneth Paltrow – $19 million

Personally, People magazine’s Most Beautiful Women for 2013 was far from ideal in 2014, as she and her husband of 10 years, Chris Martin, deliberately went separate ways. In normal dialect this means separation. From a financial point of view, however, she had a positive year. Part of their financial success was the huge success of Iron Man 3, which grossed $1.2 billion worldwide. Her lifestyle website Goop, which offers everything from advice on removing negativity from life to recipes for healthy and low-fat yogurt, continues to attract readers. She also earns a lot by endorsing leading brands like Maximum Factor and Hugo Boss .

• Angelina Jolie – $18 million

After some time recovering from the preventive double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie returned to the spotlight with a bang. Her portrayal of the “Sleeping Beauty” villain in the dark fantasy film “Maleficent” was a huge hit. It was her first film in three and a half years. With a box office gross of $757.8 million, it became Jolie’s highest-grossing film of all time. The 40-year-old actress was paid $15 million for the film. In addition to traditionally appearing as a villain, Jolie also campaigned tirelessly for human rights. She was one of the leading voices against the sexual violence endured by women in war-torn areas.

• Cameron Diaz – $18 million

Cameron Diaz has a knack for making big bucks from the small movies. In 2011, she was heavily paid for starring in Bad Teacher, but she still managed to earn $40 million more in the end because a contractual clause entitled her to a large chunk of the film’s profits. She pulled the same trick for her comedy drama The Other Woman. The film was made on a budget of $40 million and grossed $190 million at the global box office. Given that the film was absolutely devastated by the critics and set for a major failure, Diaz’s success seems even more resounding and justifies her earnings.

• Scarlett Johansson – $17 million

One of the sexiest actresses, Scarlett Johansson has hit a gold mine with her portrayal of Black Widow in the Marvel film series. Not only has this further boosted her fame, but it has also made her one of the highest-earning actresses. While she doesn’t get paid as much as Robert Downey Jr. or Jeremy Renner, she still earned more than $10 million for her role as the sexy and deadly black widow in the second installment of the Captain America film. She’s also pocketing a lot of money for her endorsement deals. She is the first Hollywood celebrity to be the ambassador for a champagne house . She is the spokesperson for Moët & Chandon and has appeared in various ads and events for the brand.

• Amy Adams – $13 million

Although Amy Adams has been in the industry for years and has appeared in hit films like ‘Julie and Julia’ and ‘Leap Year’, it has taken her a long time to achieve commercial and widespread fame. Her portrayal of Lois Lane, Superman’s love interest, in the reboot of the popular superhero ‘Man of Steel’ has helped her gain worldwide recognition and earn a large salary. She also received significant honoraria for her performance in the crime drama American Hustle. Like other female stars (Jennifer Lawrence) in the film, Adams was entitled to a 7 percent cut in the film’s earnings.

• Natalie Portman – $13 million

Natalie Portman is another actress who earned her place on this list thanks to her role in a superhero movie. The Oscar winning actress was in the second installment of the Thor series. With a worldwide gross of 644 million US dollars, “Thor: The Dark World” was a complete success. A big win with the Marvel film gives Portman the freedom to work on experimental films like A Tale of Love and Darkness. The film is an adaptation of Israeli author Amos Oz’s autobiographical novel of the same name. Portman starred, directed and co-wrote the film’s screenplay.

• Kristen Stewart – $12 million

With total earnings of $34. Kristen Stewart was named the highest-earning actress in a similar list in 2012 at $5 million. While she didn’t earn nearly a third of that amount, she did earn in 2012, but it’s still enough to help her sneak up last place in the list of top-earning actresses of 2014. Along with her earnings from movies, is she paid well for supporting perfume brand Balenciaga and fashion giant Chanel . She was Chanel’s new face for a western-inspired fashion collection.