The `Inception` star toppled Johnny Depp from the top of Forbes magazine`s list, earning an estimated $77 million in the financial year 2010 - which runs to May this year - compared to the `Pirates of the Caribbean` star`s $50 million. Leonardo`s films `Inception` and `Shutter Island` took nearly $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office in 2010, with Forbes magazine saying in addition to upfront fees of around $15 million for each film, Leonardo also picked up a share of the profits. Johnny wasn`t able to match Leonardo, despite starring in the year`s biggest grossing film, `Alice In Wonderland`, which made $1.024 billion at the box office, as well as `The Tourist`, which wasn`t received well by critics but proved an international success taking $278 million worldwide. However, the actor - who previously topped the list after earning an estimated $75 million in 2009 - could return to the top spot next year, after staring in the fourth film in the hugely successful `Pirates of the Caribbean` series. Third placed on the list was Adam Sandler, who made $40 million, closely followed by Will Smith and Tom Hanks with $36 million and $35 million respectively. Leonardo`s earnings were over double that of the highest paid female stars - as recently estimated by Forbes for the same period - Sarah Jessica Parker and Angelina Jolie, who made around $30 million each. Forbes magazine`s list of highest paid actors for financial year 2010, top five: 1. Leonardo DiCaprio ($77 million) 2. Johnny Depp ($50 million) 3. Adam Sandler ($40 million) 4. Will Smith ($36 million) 5. Tom Hanks ($35 million)