Scarlett Johansson Just Took the Box Office Crown from Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr [View all]

Scarlett Johansson Just Took the Box Office Crown, And Left RDJ In The Dust

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Scarlett Johansson just dethroned two of Hollywood's biggest box office legends, and she did it in true blockbuster fashion.

The 40-year-old actress soared past her Marvel co-stars Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr. over the Fourth of July weekend, officially becoming the highest-grossing lead actor ever, thanks to the massive success of her latest film, "Jurassic World: Rebirth."

With that, Johansson's global career total for leading roles now stands at $14.61 billion, narrowly edging out Jackson's $14.60 billion and Downey Jr.'s $14.3 billion, according to The Numbers.

But here's the kicker. Johansson achieved this feat in just 36 movies, compared to Jackson's 71 and Downey's 45. That's not just impressive, it's record-shattering.

When it comes to average box office pull, Scarlett is even further ahead. Her films average a global haul of $405.9 million each, far ahead of Downey Jr.'s $318.1 million and Jackson's $205.7 million. This win also comes on the heels of Johansson opening up about fighting her way out of being typecast as a "sex symbol" early in her career.