Jennifer Lawrence is the world's highest-paid actress. The Hunger Games actress has topped Forbes magazine's annual list after generating an estimated $52 million in pre-tax earnings between June 2014-June 2015.

As well as her roles in the Hunger Games and X-Men franchises, Jennifer also has a lucrative modelling contract with Dior, which helped boost her earnings.

Her staggering wage is far more than second-placed Scarlett Johansson, who earned $35 million, and Bridesmaids actress Melissa McCarthy, who brought home $23 million, largely thanks to her new clothing line.

This year marked the first time Forbes considered actresses from around the globe, ensuing a new entry in fourth place.

Chinese actress Bingbing Fan - who can be seen alongside Jennifer in X-Men: Days of Future Past - earned $21 million, while Jennifer Aniston rounded out the top five with $16.5 million. The Cake actress earned $500,000 more than the sixth-place star, Julia Roberts.