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'Iron Man' Robert Downey Jr highest-earning actor: Forbes

'Iron Man'
      Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man        Photo:www.in-spirelsmagazine.co.uk

(Reuters) - Robert Downey Jr, the star of Disney's Marvel superhero film franchises "Iron Man," and "The Avengers," is Hollywood's highest paid actor for the second consecutive year, with estimated earnings of $75 million, according to Forbes.com.

The 49-year-old star made most of his money from June 2013 to June 2014 from "Iron Man 3," which made $1.2 billion at the box office and assured him the top spot again in the annual ranking.

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