As the “year in review” features continue to reflect on the best infilmandtelevision, we turn your attention now to the highest-grossing actor of 2016. It’s notJohnny Depp, Hollywood’s most overpaid actor. It’s notDwayne Johnson,Jackie Chan, orMatt Damon, the year’s highest-paid actors, in that order. It’sScarlett Johansson.
According toForbes, the actress brought in a total of $1.2 billion in ticket sales this year, thanks primarily to reprisal of Black Widow in Marvel’sCaptain America: Civil War. That film alone grossed more than $1.15 billion worldwide, while her other ensemble pic of the year, the Coen Brothers’Hail, Caesar!, earned $63 million worldwide.
Forbes’ top 10 highest-grossing actors were filled with actors of comic book films:Chris Evans($1.15 billion),Robert Downey Jr.($1.15 billion),Margot Robbie($1.1 billion),Amy Adams($1.04 billion),Ben Affleck($1.02 billion),Henry Cavill($870 million),Ryan Reynolds($820 million), andWill Smith($875 million).Felicity Joneswas the only one not in that category with $805 million forRogue One: A Star Wars Story, coming in at No. 9.
AsBusiness Insiderpointed out, The Rock would’ve made the cut if animated films had been factored in, since a chunk of his yearly tally can be attributed toMoana. Johansson’s gross would’ve also been much higher, given her voice roles of the rocker Ash inSingand Kaa inThe Jungle Book.
Next year may be even more lucrative for Johansson. She’s set to debut in the lead role of The Major inGhost in the Shell, as well as a role inRock That Body, theLucia Aniellocomedy withKate McKinnon,Ilana Glazer,Zoe Kravitz, andJillian Bell. Although, her big blockbuster has been riddled with controversy since Johansson was cast as a traditionally Japanese character.
