Actor Scarlett Johansson has once again achieved a new feat with the worldwide success of ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’. Four years post her exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with ‘Black Widow’, she is breaking new grounds with her recent box office milestone.
Johansson has surpassed her MCU co-stars Samuel L Jackson and Robert Downey Jr as the highest-grossing Hollywood actor, as reported by The Wrap. ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ earned $318 million globally, within the first six days of its theatrical release.
According to The Numbers, the opening collection of the film has given the actor a lifetime career box office gross of $14.8 billion among films where she plays the lead role. ‘The Avengers’ franchise and ‘Captain America: Civil War’ have contributed to more than $8.7 billion of her box office earnings. Her other ensemble roles include her MCU debut ‘Iron Man 2’ and two animated ‘Sing’ films where she did the voiceover for the rock-loving porcupine Ash.
In the data by The Numbers about highhest-grossing actors, the only one who hasn’t acted in an MCU film is Tom Hanks. Others mentioned in the list include Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man), Jackson (Nick Fury) and Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord). Downey Jr has $14.2 billion in leading roles, with approximately $11.8 billion coming from his nine Marvel movies.
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ shows Johannson taking over from Chris Pratt as the lead star of the dinosaur franchise. She plays an ex-military operative Zora Bennett in a mission to one of the few remaining islands where dinosaurs still live following the events of the ‘Jurassic World’ trilogy.
The sci-fi action-thriller is directed by Gareth Edwards, alongside Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. The film is backed by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.
‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ released on Jul 4, 2025, worldwide.
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