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Hollywood's top-earning couples

Last updated on: January 27, 2011 14:59 IST

Image: Emma Watson and Rupert Grint
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Harry Potter stars Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are the highest earning couple with $ 6.3 billion, according to Forbes.

Watson and Grint played best friends-turned-spouses Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series and have beaten the 'steamiest' couple Robert Pattinson and Kristina Stewart to the top spot.

The financial magazine then compiled the list based on highest box office earnings for each on-screen duo, reports the New York Daily News.

Viggo Mortensen and Liv Tyler

Image: Viggo Mortensen and Liv Tyler
Photographs: Anthony Phelps/Reuters
Viggo Mortensen and Liv Tyler of Lord of the Rings, who played lovers Arwen and Aragon in three Tolkien epics, reportedly earned $ 3 billion for the LOTR franchise.

Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom

Image: Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom
Photographs: Phil Noble/Reuters
Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom of Pirates of the Caribbean series, earned $ 2.7 billion at the box office, coming in third.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart

Image: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
Photographs: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Twilight couple Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart managed to get $ 1.8 billion for the Twilight franchise since the first film debuted to massive success in 2008.

Source: ANI