Scarlett Johansson Becomes Hollywood’s Highest-Grossing Lead Actor of All Time

Scarlett Johansson has officially cemented her place in box office history, becoming the highest-grossing lead actor in Hollywood thanks to the monster debut of Jurassic World Rebirth. And yes, she’s now pulled ahead of not one, but two of her former Marvel co-stars in the process.

According to new box office figures, films starring Johansson—either as the lead or as part of a major ensemble—have now raked in a jaw-dropping $14.8 billion worldwide. That puts her just ahead of Samuel L. Jackson, whose movies total $14.6 billion, and Robert Downey Jr., who holds the third-place spot at $14.3 billion.

What makes Scarlett’s new record even more impressive is the fact she did it in far fewer films. Jackson’s haul came from 71 movies, Downey’s from 45, and Scarlett? Just 36. That’s some serious efficiency.

Of course, Johansson’s track record includes a massive chunk of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where she played Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow. But outside the superhero realm, she’s also turned heads in award-nominated roles (Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit) and box office smashes like Lucy.

Meanwhile, her Jurassic World reboot appears to be the dino-sized hit Universal was hoping for, helping propel her over the top.

Now, before you go crying for the guys she leapfrogged, don’t. Samuel L. Jackson is still showing up in seemingly every other movie, and Robert Downey Jr. isn’t going anywhere—especially not with him rejoining the MCU in a surprising new role as Doctor Doom. (Yes, really.) As for Black Widow? Well… she’s canonically dead in the MCU. But clearly, Scarlett’s career is anything but.

Whether or not she’ll keep the crown for long remains to be seen, but for now, it’s ScarJo on top of the world—and Hollywood’s most profitable leading lady of all time.

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