“IRON Man” star Robert Downey Jr. has topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid actors for the third year running.

    He earned US$80m thanks to blockbusters like “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” according to the list.

    For the first time, the list also includes actors who work outside the U.S. movie industry, meaning the top 10 includes three Bollywood stars.

    Second-place honor went to veteran Chinese actor and martial arts star Jackie Chan.

    Forbes says Chan has earned US$50 million in the past year from Hollywood and China co-productions like “Dragon Blade.”

    Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Adam Sandler and Tom Cruise make up the top 6.

    In compiling the list, the number crunchers measure earnings before subtracting management fees and taxes over the past year.

    Forbes described it as “the first truly global earnings tally of leading men,” adding that the 34 stars on the full list “earned a combined US$941m before taxes and fees between June 2014 and June 2015.”(SD-Agencies)