Here are the Top 10 (of 40). Note: These estimates do not count any television work the person may do.
1. Michael Bay, Producer
Estimated 2009 earnings: $125 million
2. Steven Spielberg, Director/Producer
Estimated 2009 earnings: $85 million
3. Roland Emmerich, Producer/Director
Estimated 2009 earnings: $70 million
4. James Cameron, Director/Writer/Producer
Estimated 2009 earnings: $50 million
5. Todd Phillips, Director/Producer
Estimated 2009 earnings: $44 million
6. Daniel Radcliffe, Actor
Estimated 2009 earnings: $41 million
7. Ben Stiller, Actor
Estimated 2009 earnings: $40 million
8. Tom Hanks, Actor
Estimated 2009 earnings: $36 million
9. J. J. Abrams, Director/Producer
Estimated 2009 earnings: $36 million
10) Jerry Bruckheimer, Producer
Estimated 2009 earnings: $35.5 million
Source: Vanity Fair, March, 2009
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