Scarlett Johansson Becomes Highest-Grossing Hollywood Star, Surpasses Downey Jr

Scarlett Johansson has achieved a significant milestone in her career, becoming the highest-grossing lead actor in Hollywood history. This accomplishment follows the successful release of “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” which contributed substantially to her cumulative box office earnings.

Record-Breaking Career Earnings

With the addition of “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” Johansson’s films have collectively grossed approximately $14.8 billion worldwide. This surpasses the totals of her Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars, including Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr. Notably, Johansson achieved this with a filmography of 36 movies, fewer than Jackson’s 71 and Downey’s 45.

Her portrayal of Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, in the Avengers series contributed significantly to this total, with major titles like “Avengers: Endgame,” “Infinity War,” and “Civil War” leading the earnings. Other high-grossing films in her repertoire include Disney’s “The Jungle Book” and the action-thriller “Lucy.”

“Jurassic World: Rebirth” Box Office Performance

Released on July 2, 2025, “Jurassic World: Rebirth” marked the seventh installment in the Jurassic franchise and the fourth in the Jurassic World series. Directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp, the film features Johansson alongside Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey.

The storyline follows an expedition aiming to extract dinosaur DNA from isolated equatorial regions for medical research. The film opened to a global box office of $318.3 million, with $147.3 million from the U.S. and Canada and $171 million internationally. This performance exceeded initial projections and contributed to Johansson’s ascent to the top of the box office rankings.

Franchise Continuity and Production

“Jurassic World: Rebirth” serves as a standalone sequel set five years after “Jurassic World: Dominion.” The film’s production involved shooting in locations such as Thailand, Malta, and the United Kingdom. The musical score, composed by Alexandre Desplat, incorporated themes from the original Jurassic Park films, providing continuity within the franchise. Despite mixed critical reviews, the film’s box office success underscores the enduring popularity of the Jurassic series and Johansson’s significant draw as a leading actor.