Scarlett Johanssonjust became the highest-grossing actor in Hollywood history, but she is already set to lose this record to one of herMarvel Cinematic Universeco-stars in only a matter of months. With thebox office forJurassic 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, andJohansson’s box officewill soon grow even higher.Rebirthhas only begun its box office run and, despite a crowded summer,isstill likely to earn several hundred million more, making her the first $15 billion star.With a film career spanning back to 1994’sNorth, Johansson has built an incredible filmography.
With that said,Johansson’s next big box office hit is uncertain.While asequel toJurassic World Rebirthis 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, andeach of them has more than $14 billion in earnings.
$14.8 billion
$14.6 billion
$14.3 billion
$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 asthe nextAvengersvillain, Doctor Doom, in the upcomingAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars. WithAvengers: Endgameearning $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 thatZoe Saldaña will be the next performer to top this list with the release ofAvatar: Fire and Ashlater this year. TheAvatarfranchise has two $2 billion movies, and the chances ofFire and Ashmeeting this same range are incredibly high.
It is hard to imagineFire and Ashmaking less than $1 billion at the box office, and while projections forJurassic 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 forRebirththat approaches $1 billion is in play.
More reasonably, then,a $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion range of earnings forFire and Ashwould make Saldaña a $15.5 billion earner, which should be enough to overtake Johansson. While not guaranteed, the nextAvatarmeeting this number is among the safest big-budget bets in Hollywood.
Big-budget movies continue to be made, andScarlett Johanssonhas proven herself repeatedly to be among the biggest box-office draws in the industry. However, Saldaña is sure to overtake her with the release ofAvatar 3, andboth may be eclipsed by Downey Jr. in the years following.The next years at the box office will be worth watching.
