Scarlett Johansson’s All-Time Box Office Record Is Already Under Threat By MCU Co-Star

Scarlett Johansson just became the highest-grossing actor in Hollywood history, but she is already set to lose this record to one of her Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars in only a matter of months. With the box office for Jurᴀssic World Rebirth, Johansson has continued to cement her legacy in Hollywood, bringing her to an incredible $14.8 billion total.

This is an unprecedented number, and Johansson’s box office will soon grow even higher. Rebirth has only begun its box office run and, despite a crowded summer, is still likely to earn several hundred million more, making her the first $15 billion star. With a film career spanning back to 1994’s North, Johansson has built an incredible filmography.

With that said, Johansson’s next big box office hit is uncertain. While a sequel to Jurᴀssic World Rebirth is possible, she is no longer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and only currently has a James Gray-directed crime drama in production. With no other franchise films in the works, Johansson’s new status is about to be taken away sooner than expected.

Several MCU Stars Have A Chance To Overtake Scarlett Johansson’s Box Office Record

Avengers: Doomsday Will Likely See New Stars Atop This List

While Johansson is currently the highest-grossing actor in Hollywood history, the disparity between her and other stars, especially from the MCU, is small. Samuel L. Jackson, Zoe Saldaña, Chris Pratt, and Robert Downey Jr. are all in the top five, and each of them has more than $14 billion in earnings.

Highest-Grossing Actor

Total Worldwide Gross

Scarlett Johansson

$14.8 billion

Samuel L. Jackson

$14.6 billion

Robert Downey Jr.

$14.3 billion

Zoe Saldaña

$14.2 billion

Chris Pratt

$14.1 billion

While not all of these stars are still in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. is set to be a major player as the next Avengers villain, Doctor Doom, in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. With Avengers: Endgame earning $2.79 billion, it is certain that Downey will move up this list significantly.

Zoe Saldaña Will Likely Beat Scarlett Johansson’s Box Office Total With Avatar 3’s Release

Avatar: Fire And Ash Has A High Chance Of Earning $2 Billion

With all of that said, it is all but certain that Zoe Saldaña will be the next performer to top this list with the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash later this year. The Avatar franchise has two $2 billion movies, and the chances of Fire and Ash meeting this same range are incredibly high.

It is hard to imagine Fire and Ash making less than $1 billion at the box office, and while projections for Jurᴀssic World Rebirth‘s final total are hard to make before the film’s second weekend, this might be enough for Saldaña to take the top spot. Still, a final total for Rebirth that approaches $1 billion is in play.

More reasonably, then, a $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion range of earnings for Fire and Ash would make Saldaña a $15.5 billion earner, which should be enough to overtake Johansson. While not guaranteed, the next Avatar meeting this number is among the safest big-budget bets in Hollywood.

Big-budget movies continue to be made, and Scarlett Johansson has proven herself repeatedly to be among the biggest box-office draws in the industry. However, Saldaña is sure to overtake her with the release of Avatar 3, and both may be eclipsed by Downey Jr. in the years following. The next years at the box office will be worth watching.

HeadsH๏τ Of Scarlett Johansson In The ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ Premiere

Birthdate

November 22, 1984

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Notable Projects

Lucy, Black Widow, Ghost in the Shell

Professions

Actress, Singer

Height

5 feet 3 inches


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