The actress surpassed Emma Stone, who earned the spot in 2017 with $26 million. Jahansson's spot on the list can be attributed to her role in the 2018 Marvel film, "Avengers: Infinity War," which saw her reprise her role as Black Widow.

While the actress is yet to have her own standalone movie yet, a Black Widow movie is in the works with no release date currently attached to it.

She will however reprise her role in the upcoming and fourth Avengers Movie next year.

Other actresses alongside Johansson on the Forbes' list are Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lawrence, and Reese Witherspoon.

Check out the full list below:

1. Scarlett Johansson — $40.5 million

2. Angelina Jolie — $28 million

3. Jennifer Aniston — $19.5 million

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5. Reese Witherspoon — $16.5 million

6. Mila Kunis — $16 million

7. Julia Roberts — $13 million

8. Cate Blanchett — $12.5 million

9. Melissa McCarthy — $12 million

10. Gal Gadot — $10 million