Rin Tin Tin: Earned Up to $2,000 ($26,000) a Week
Rin Tin Tin, a German shepherd found by a solider during World War I, starred in dozens of movies for Warner Brothers from 1922 to 1932, saving the studio from bankruptcy. The dog earned up to $2,000 a week, which would be a whopping $26,000 a week today when adjusted for inflation.
