Scarlett Johansson and Disney reach settlement over pay for 'Black Widow'

Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Scarlett Johansson and Walt Disney Studios have reached an agreement over streaming pay for the superhero film "Black Widow."

Johansson sued the company for streaming the film the same day it hit theaters, alleging that it cost her approximately $50 million in bonuses and breached their contract.

She has played Black Widow in eight films, and will continue to work with Disney. Chairman of Disney Studios Content Alan Bergman said Disney would include her in several upcoming films, including one based on the Tower of Terror, according to the agreement.

The suit Johansson filed said that Disney promised to wait 90 to 120 days for "Black Widow" to be shown in theaters before it was streamed on the Disney+ platform in early July.

The film made $158 million in its first three days and $60 million on Disney+. Its total ticket sales are the lowest since Disney released "The Incredible Hulk" in 2008, standing at $379 million.

"Black Widow" may have made over $1 billion in global ticket sales, industry estimates say.

Though Johansson asked for $80 million on top of her base salary of $20 million, the terms of the settlement weren't made public.

Last month, Disney said the remainder of its 2021 films would be shown in theaters for 45 days before streaming.