Will Smith is the king of the world

Will Smith is the most powerful actor in the world, according to an annual list by Newsweek magazine.

Smith passed up last year's winner Tom Cruise and previous winner Tom Hanks. Newsweek spoke to a host of "studio chiefs and film producers anonymously for fear of offending other stars."

Smith was chosen because of his box office success (4.4 billion) and "his ability to tackle any genre." Johnny Depp came in at two, Ben Stiller at three, Brad Pitt at four and Cruise at five.