Beyonce and Jay-Z top the list of this year's highest-earning celebrity couples. Blue Ivy Carter's parents counted $78 million in earnings this year, according to Forbes magazine.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z top the list of this year's highest-earning celebrity couples. Blue Ivy Carter's parents counted $78 million in earnings this year, according to Forbes magazine.

Beyonce and Jay-Z top the list of this year’s highest-earning celebrity couples. Blue Ivy Carter’s parents counted $78 million in earnings this year, according to Forbes magazine. (Christopher Polk / Getty Images)

Rich, fit and gorgeous: That's enough to land Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen at No. 2 with a take of $72 million.

Rich, fit and gorgeous: That’s enough to land Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen at No. 2 with a take of $72 million. (Rodrigo Abd / Associated Press)

They'll need that payday for the upkeep on their 22,000-square-foot mansion in Brentwood, which reportedly cost $20 million.

They’ll need that payday for the upkeep on their 22,000-square-foot mansion in Brentwood, which reportedly cost $20 million.  (Evan Agostini / AP)

At No. 3, sexy and stylish imports David and Victoria Beckham netted $54 million this year.

At No. 3, sexy and stylish imports David and Victoria Beckham netted $54 million this year. (Leon Neal / AFP )

The green went toward grapes in 2008, when David snatched up a Napa Valley vineyard as a gift to Victoria.

The green went toward grapes in 2008, when David snatched up a Napa Valley vineyard as a gift to Victoria.  (Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP)

Brangelina take the No. 4 position with $45 million.

Brangelina take the No. 4 position with $45 million.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Rounding out the richest celeb couples is Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. The thespian pair tallied $40 million in paychecks this year.

Rounding out the richest celeb couples is Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. The thespian pair tallied $40 million in paychecks this year.  (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

How do the Pinkett-Smiths dole out their wages? An ownership stake in the Philadelphia 76ers, Will's hometown, to start.

How do the Pinkett-Smiths dole out their wages? An ownership stake in the Philadelphia 76ers, Will’s hometown, to start.  ( Drew Hallowell/ Getty Images)

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