Top 10 Highest-Grossing Box Office Stars: Scarlett Johansson Tops

Los Angeles, July 12 - Hollywood superstar Scarlett Johansson has outgrossed her fellow male and female stars to become the highest-grossing leading star at the worldwide box office. The actress, who famously played Black Widow in the MCU, has achieved this remarkable feat after the success of "Jurassic World Rebirth".

Scarlett Johansson's box office success is largely attributed to her involvement with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Still, she has also proven her worth with films like "Jurassic World Rebirth" (2022), "Lucy" (2014), and her voiceover roles in "Sing" (2016).



Of the 10 actors listed in the top-grossing stars, 8 have recurring roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom Cruise is the only actor in the highest-grossing non-MCU star, and 6th overall in the list, followed by Dwayne Johnson at the 9th position.

Here are the top 10 highest-grossing stars/actors (the list is based on the cumulative worldwide box office of all the movies a star has had a leading role in over their lifetime, including animated movies and other voice-only roles, according to The Numbers.

1. Scarlett Johansson (36 movies) - $14.92 billion



Biggest-grosser: "Avengers: Endgame"

Other top titles: "The Avengers," "Black Widow," "Iron Man 2," "Captain America: Civil War," "Lucy," "Jurassic World Rebirth," and "Sing."

2. Samuel L. Jackson (70 movies) - $14.60 billion



Biggest-grosser: "Avengers: Endgame"

Other top titles: "The Avengers," "Spider-Man: Far From Home," "Pulp Fiction," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Jurassic Park," and "Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace."

3. Robert Downey, Jr. (45 movies) - $14.3 billion

Biggest-grosser: "Avengers: Endgame"

Other top titles: "Iron Man," "Avengers: Infinity War," "Spider-Man: Homecoming," "Oppenheimer," "Captain America: Civil War," and "Sherlock Holmes."

4. Zoe Saldana (33 movies) - $14.23 billion

Biggest-grosser: "Avatar"

Other top titles: "Avengers: Endgame," "Avengers: Infinity War," "Avatar: Way of the Water," "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Star Trek," and "Emilia Pérez."

5. Chris Pratt (27 movies) - $14.12 billion

Biggest-grosser: "Avengers: Endgame"

Other top titles: "Avengers: Infinity War," "Jurassic World," "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," "Guardians of the Galaxy," and "The Super Mario Bros Movie."

6. Tom Cruise (45 movies) - $12.65 billion

Biggest-grosser: "Top Gun: Maverick"

Other top titles: "Mission: Impossible - Fallout," "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning," "Top Gun," "The Mummy," "The Last Samurai," and "Born on the Fourth of July."

7. Chris Hemsworth (28 movies) - $12.19 billion

Biggest-grosser: "Avengers: Endgame"

Other top titles: "Avengers: Infinity War," "The Avengers," "Thor: Ragnarok," "Thor: Love & Thunder," "Thor," "Star Trek," and "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga."

8. Vin Diesel (28 movies) - $11.99 billion

Biggest-grosser: "Avengers: Endgame"

Other top titles: "Avengers: Infinity War," "The Fast & The Furious," "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Furious 7," "Fast Five," and "Thor: Love & Thunder."

9. Dwayne Johnson (39 movies) - $11.44 billion

Biggest-grosser: "Furious 7"

Other top titles: "Fast Five," "Moana," "Moana 2," "Fast & Furious 6," "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," and "Black Adam."

10. Chris Evans (29 movies) - $11.42 billion

Biggest-grosser: "Avengers: Endgame"

Other top titles: "Avengers: Infinity War," "The Avengers," "Captain America: The First Avengers," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," and "Materialists."

Note: The list is updated as of July 11, 2025.

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