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The lawsuit claims Johansson's salary was based on the box office performance of the film.

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming release of 'Black Widow' | Pulse Nigeria

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Scarlett Johansson has dragged Disney to court for a breach in contract after the entertainment giant simultaneously released her standalone film 'Black Widow' in theatres and on Disney+.

“Disney intentionally induced Marvel’s breach of the agreement, without justification, in order to prevent Ms Johansson from realizing the full benefit of her bargain with&nbsp;Marvel,” the suit, filed on July 29, 2021, read.

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According to reports, Johansson's lawyers tried to renegotiate the actress's contract with Disney in 2019 after first expressing concerns about the multi-platform release.

“This will surely not be the last case where Hollywood talent stands up to Disney and makes it clear that, whatever the company may pretend, it has a legal obligation to honor its contracts,” said John Berlinski, Johansson's attorney.

'Black Widow' opened strongly in the United States with $80 million but reportedly dropped by 67% in its second week.&nbsp;Disney announced that it made $60 million via rentals in its opening weekend at $30 per rental.

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming release of 'Black Widow'

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