For years in the ranking of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and since July 2025 the most "profitable" actress at the box office (even beating men).
How much does Scarlett Johansson earn? The actress has amassed an impressive net worth of $165 million, becoming, as of July 2025, also the highest-grossing actress in film history with nearly $15 billion at the box office. Her financial success, though the product of an already long career despite her young age, is further certified in the Marvel franchise, where she earned 20 million for "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and a whopping 35 million for "Avengers: Endgame" thanks to additional bonuses on top of her base salary of $15 million.
But Scarlett Johansson’s career is full of new heights, film after film. Her solo film "Black Widow" grossed $379 million worldwide, with an additional $60 million generated through Disney+ rentals priced at $30 each. With an average of over $400 million in grosses per film, Scarlett has even surpassed Samuel L. Jackson to become the highest-grossing actress of all time. She has also beaten all other actors.
Scarlett Johansson’s Net Worth: Her Rise and Success with Marvel
As of 2025, Scarlett Johansson’s net worth is estimated to be around $165 million (more than €141 million at current exchange rates), placing her among the richest actresses in Hollywood. This considerable sum is the result of a brilliant career, strategic career choices, and smart investments.
To better understand the extent of this financial success, compare it to that of other stars: Blake Lively, a leading actress just three years younger than Johansson, has an estimated net worth of approximately €28.63 million (less than a fifth of Johansson’s), highlighting the substantial gap between top celebrities with similar status.
In 2024, Forbes ranked Johansson 19th among the highest-paid actors, with annual earnings of €20.04 million. By contrast, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson topped the list with €83.97 million in the same year. This is no small feat, considering the box office returns are significantly different.
Her salary growth for her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has also been impressive:
- "just" €381,684 base contract for "Iron Man 2" in 2010;
- over €33.40 million in salary and bonuses for "Avengers: Endgame";
- €19.08 million for the film "Black Widow" in 2021.
Overall, she is estimated to have earned over €95.42 million from the Marvel franchise alone.
On average, Johansson earns between €9 and €19 million per film, with additional earnings from box office success. During the years she starred in multiple major projects, her income reached peaks of nearly €50 million over a 12-month period.
Box Office Champion: Beating All Hollywood’s Male Stars
As anticipated, according to the most recent box office data (July 2025), Scarlett has become the highest-grossing actress in film history, with her films having sold nearly $15 billion in ticket sales globally, surpassing male peers such as Samuel L. Jackson ($14.6 billion) and Robert Downey Jr. ($14.2 billion).
Undoubtedly, Johansson’s strategy of balancing independent films with blockbusters, combined with lucrative advertising deals and real estate investments, has helped build this impressive financial empire.
Marvel Film Earnings and the Disney Lawsuit
The legal battle between Scarlett Johansson and Disney represented a pivotal moment in Hollywood history. In 2021, the actress sued the entertainment giant for releasing "Black Widow" simultaneously in theaters and on the Disney+ platform. This approach, according to the actress’s lawyers, violated a contractual clause that stipulated a theatrical-only release, significantly harming her earnings potential.
Johansson’s contract included a percentage of box office receipts, and Disney’s decision to offer the film for streaming (for an additional $30 fee) could have deprived her of approximately $50 million in bonuses. Disney’s initial reaction was particularly aggressive, calling the lawsuit "sad and distressing" and accusing the actress of being "insensitive" to the effects of the pandemic.
This attitude sparked criticism from several organizations, including Time’s Up and Women in Film, who viewed the attack on Johansson as sexist. Creative Artist Agency also criticized Disney for publishing the actress’s salary.
Despite the tension, after two months the parties reached an out-of-court settlement. Although the details have not been officially disclosed, reliable sources claim that Johansson received compensation of approximately $40 million, doubling her initial compensation of $20 million.
Before this controversy, Scarlett had already achieved a historic milestone: in 2018, for "Black Widow," she became the first actress to equal her male counterparts in salary.
Her $15 million tied the salary paid to Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth for their respective roles in "Avengers: Infinity War."
Curiously, this case hasn’t permanently damaged the actress’s professional relationship with Disney. In a recent interview, Johansson stated, "I don’t hold any hard feelings. It just seemed very unprofessional, the whole thing." Currently, their collaboration continues with the "Tower of Terror" project, demonstrating how, in the entertainment world, business remains separate from creative differences.
Beyond Film: Brands, Business, and Investments
Beyond her successes on the big screen, Scarlett Johansson has built a diversified business empire that continues to expand her net worth.
In March 2022, the actress launched "The Outset," a skincare brand that embodies her "less is more" philosophy. As founder and president of the company, Johansson collaborated with Kate Foster, who serves as CEO. The project has received an estimated $5 million to $10 million in investment from Najafi Companies. The line focuses on products with eco-friendly and plant-based ingredients, offering six essential products: an antioxidant cleanser, a vegan collagen serum, a squalane moisturizer, a vitamin C eye cream, a lip balm, and a night cream.
When it comes to real estate investments, Johansson’s net worth is impressive. In 2014, she purchased a beach house in the Hamptons for $2.2 million. That same year, she invested $3.88 million in a four-bedroom Los Feliz mansion with a view of the Hollywood sign. Additionally, in 2018, she purchased the "Ivy House" in Palisades, New York, for $4 million, a residence designed by architect Eric Gugler, known for creating the Oval Office at the White House.
Johansson recently announced her directorial debut with "Eleanor The Great," a film to be distributed by Sony Pictures Classics and TriStar Pictures. In addition to directing, she will also serve as a producer alongside Jonathan Lia and Keenan Flynn for These Pictures, and with Kara Durrett and Jessamine Burgum for Pinky Promise.
In short, numerous strategic investments, combined with her ever-growing film career (including off-screen roles), have significantly contributed to the actress’s net worth, placing her among the wealthiest Hollywood celebrities of the modern era.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Quanto guadagna Scarlett Johansson? Il patrimonio da urlo della star di Hollywood
