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Will Smith: Named Most Bankable Hollywood Celebrity

Will Smith: Named Most Bankable Hollywood Celebrity
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Taking Hollywood straight to the bank, mega star Will Smith tops Forbes magazine’s Most Bankable Stars list.

Smith has made films grossing $5.2 billion, seven of his films have opened at the No. 1 spot and was nominated for two Oscars, according to New York Daily News. With the ability to generate millions of dollars in ticket sales by his name alone, Smith has a high level of audience confidence and has successfully tapped into all niches of acting including action, comedy and drama.-QS