Meet world’s highest-grossing actor, never gave a single hit, still has net worth of Rs…, beats Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr, Brad Pitt, he is…

How do you define stardom, by fame, awards, or fan following? Most often, it’s by box office numbers. And by that metric, the world’s highest-grossing actor isn’t someone known for solo blockbusters or action franchises led alone. She doesn’t even have a single solo hit to her name.

Meet Scarlett Johansson

Meet Scarlett Johansson, 40, the silent force behind some of the biggest box office juggernauts of our time.

According to a report by Hindustan Times, Johansson has starred in 52 films across her career, mostly as a co-lead, with global earnings crossing $15 billion. That’s more than Samuel L. Jackson, whose 66 films grossed $14.8 billion, and Robert Downey Jr., with 65 films making $14.3 billion.

Scarlett’s biggest hits lie within the Marvel Cinematic Universe

While Scarlett’s biggest hits lie within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what’s striking is this: not one of her films was a solo hit at the box office. Even her standalone MCU film, Black Widow, underperformed compared to ensemble projects.

Ironically, it’s the ensemble cast model that catapulted her to this record-smashing spot. Films like Avengers: Endgame, Infinity War, and others account for nearly $7 billion of her total.

Adding to that is Jurassic World: Rebirth, which nudged her past Jackson and Downey in cumulative earnings.

In the Indian context, only a handful have touched this realm. Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas have both appeared in films with over $1 billion in global earnings, thanks to international releases and crossover projects.

Scarlett’s rise is a reminder: in an era of franchises and shared universes, you don’t need to carry a film alone to rule the box office. Sometimes, it’s teamwork, timing, and a little Marvel magic that does the trick.

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