Scarlett Johansson dethrones Iron Man and Nick Fury to become the highest-grossing actor, thanks to Jurassic World: Rebirth
The Avengers may have disassembled on-screen, but they’re still ruling where it counts — the global box office. In a blockbuster twist, Scarlett Johansson has now become the highest-grossing lead actor of all time (before inflation adjustment), toppling fellow Marvel heavyweights Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr. from the top spots. Her latest film, Jurassic World: Rebirth, is the dino-sized boost that sent her flying past the competition, according to The Wrap.
In Jurassic World: Rebirth, Johansson steps into Chris Pratt’s shoes as the face of the franchise, portraying ex-military operative Zora Bennett. The film roared into theatres with a $318 million global debut in just six days, giving Johansson the final push to claim her record-setting title.
According to box office data shared by The Numbers, Johansson’s top-grossing films are a collection of Marvel’s finest: Avengers: Endgame, Infinity War, The Avengers, Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, along with titles like Black Widow, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It also includes her animated movie, Sing.
Who are the other Avengers on the highest-grossing list?
But Johansson isn’t the only Avenger making money moves. Of the six top-grossing lead actors, five have Marvel in common: Samuel L. Jackson ( Nick Fury), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Pratt (Star-Lord), and Zoe Saldaña (Gamora). The only non-Marvel name in that elite group? Tom Hanks.
About Jurassic World: Rebirth
Jurassic World: Rebirth is a 2025 American sci-fi thriller directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. A standalone sequel to Jurassic World Dominion, it's the seventh instalment in the Jurassic Park franchise. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. According to Deadline, the movie opened to $322.5 million worldwide, including $147.8 million domestic, making it the second-biggest opening in franchise history after 2015’s Jurassic World.
In Jurassic World: Rebirth, Johansson steps into Chris Pratt’s shoes as the face of the franchise, portraying ex-military operative Zora Bennett. The film roared into theatres with a $318 million global debut in just six days, giving Johansson the final push to claim her record-setting title.
According to box office data shared by The Numbers, Johansson’s top-grossing films are a collection of Marvel’s finest: Avengers: Endgame, Infinity War, The Avengers, Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, along with titles like Black Widow, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It also includes her animated movie, Sing.
Who are the other Avengers on the highest-grossing list?
But Johansson isn’t the only Avenger making money moves. Of the six top-grossing lead actors, five have Marvel in common: Samuel L. Jackson ( Nick Fury), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Pratt (Star-Lord), and Zoe Saldaña (Gamora). The only non-Marvel name in that elite group? Tom Hanks.
About Jurassic World: Rebirth
Jurassic World: Rebirth is a 2025 American sci-fi thriller directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. A standalone sequel to Jurassic World Dominion, it's the seventh instalment in the Jurassic Park franchise. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. According to Deadline, the movie opened to $322.5 million worldwide, including $147.8 million domestic, making it the second-biggest opening in franchise history after 2015’s Jurassic World.
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