Dwayne Johnson returns to top of Forbes best-paid actor list

US actor Dwayne Johnson uses his A-list clout to secure lucrative profit-sharing movie deals on top of eight-figure fees. [AFP]

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has reclaimed his position as the world's highest-paid actor, according to a Forbes rich list otherwise dominated by the cast of Marvel's record-breaking "Avengers" films.

Former professional wrestler Johnson raked in Sh9.198 billion ($89.4 million) over 12 months, rising back to the number-one spot he last held in 2016. He placed second in both of the last two years.