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For every dollar Portman gets paid, the movie studios see a return of $42.70. The 31-year-old actress tops the list thanks in large part to "Black Swan," which earned over $300 million while costing only around $13 million.![Kristen Stewart]()
Coming in second is "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart, who earned her bosses $40.60 for every dollar she was paid. Forbes reports that she also topped their list of highest-paid actresses.![Shia LaBeouf]()
After ranking first on Forbes' list in 2009 and 2010, "Transformers" star Shia LaBeouf follows Portman and Stewart with a respectable return of $35.80 for every buck he takes home.![Robert Pattinson]()
Kristen Stewart's "Twilight" co-star Robert Pattinson ranks fourth, taking in $31.70 for every dollar he earns. He would've ranked higher — according to Forbes — had his 2011 film "Water For Elephants" taken in more at the box office.![Daniel Radcliffe]()
With the "Harry Potter" franchise being an international hit with moviegoers, it's no wonder that Radcliffe made the list. He reportely earns the movie studios $30.50 for every dollar he makes.The Forbes List of Hollywood's Most Bankable Stars
In the movie business, it takes money to make money — but how much money is anybody's guess. Luckily, Forbes magazine recently compiled a list of the most bankable stars in Hollywood, assessing each actor's "return on investment." PHOTOS: People Magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' To determine each actor's bankability, Forbes used financial data from the last three films in which he/she played a starring role, including box office earnings and salaries.* The analysts were then able to find the average earnings of each movie compared to each dollar the star took home. The Date Nighter: 'Snow White and the Huntsman' Scroll down to see who Forbes determined to be the best investments in Hollywood. *Stats reflect films released before June of 2012.
- The Forbes List of Hollywood's Most Bankable Stars
