Scarlett Johansson is top grossing film star of 2016 - with her movies earning £980million this year

The star of Captain America: Civil War heads the Forbes top 10 list, closely followed by co-star Chris Evans

Scarlett Johansson is a box office hit

Scarlett Johansson is the highest-grossing film star of 2016, with her movies earning £980 million worldwide in the last 12 months.

This year’s Forbes top 10 list is dominated by stars with comic-book characters in their repetoire, including Robert Downey Jr, Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill.

The one exception is British newcomer Felicity Jones, who ranked ninth with a gross of US$805 million (£660 million/€774 million), largely thanks to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story .

Following Johansson are Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr, her co-stars in the blockbuster Captain America: Civil War.

Two other women make the list, Margot Robbie in fourth place, and Amy Adams in fifth.

Chris Evans onstage during Marvel Studios fan event at The El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California

                        

Top 10 grossing actors 2016

1. Scarlett Johansson – US$1.2 billion (£902 million/€1.15 billion)

2. Chris Evans – US$1.15 billion (£940 million/€1.1 billion)

2. Robert Downey Jr -- US$1.15 billion (£940 million/€1.1 billion)

4. Margot Robbie – US$1.1 billion (£900 million/€1.05 billion)

5. Amy Adams – US$1.04 billion (£850 million/€1 billion)

6. Ben Affleck – US$1.02 billion (£840 million/€980 million)

7. Henry Cavill – US$870 million (£713 million/€837 million)

8. Ryan Reynolds – US$820 million (£672 million/€789 million)

9. Felicity Jones – US$805 million (£660 million/€774 million)

10. Will Smith – US$775 million (£635 million/€746 million)