Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit against Disney in the Supreme Court of Los Angeles. According to the lawsuit, it is a violation of the terms of the contract signed by the company and the star for the distribution of the “Black Widow”, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The film premiered in cinemas and on the streaming platform Disney +. However, the agreement between the company and Johansson said that the premiere should be first in cinemas and then online.
This is important for the actress, as most of her income from the film is related to ticket sales. According to sources in The Wall Street Journal, lost profits could reach tens of millions of dollars.
“Disney knowingly provoked a breach of the Marvel agreement without any reason to prevent Johansson from realizing all the benefits of its agreement,” the lawsuit said.
The film’s premiere weekend grossed $ 80 million from US theaters and another $ 78 million from broadcasts in other countries, a record during the Crown Crisis. Because the virtual pass for Disney + was also introduced at the traditional price of $ 30, Black Widow earned $ 60 million on streaming. Despite the good results, interest in the products decreased in the second weekend.