Top 10 Highest Paid Actresses in the World

10. Kristen Stewart $12 million. Kristen Stewart is trying hard to get over the image of Twilight's Bella' and establish herself as a credible actress. After starring in The Clouds of Sils Maria and Still Alice, the actress is geared up to act in Long Halftime Walk opposite Vin Diesel.

9. Anne Hathaway $12 million. Anne Hathaway's upcoming project is Alice Through the Looking Glass, which is a sequel to Alice in Wonderland. The 32 year old also lent her voice for Jewel in the mega budget animation movie Rio 2.

8. Reese Witherspoon $15 million. Reese Witherspoon rejoins the list with her production initiative and action skills. She co produced 2013's Gone Girl which grossed $368 million worldwide while she was both the producer and actor in the two time Oscar nominated Wild' ($52 million worldwide gross).

7. Angelina Jolie $15 million. Angelina Jolie is a regular actress on this list. Currently, the lady is shooting for her upcoming flick By The Sea' where she plays a special envoy for the U.N. on the refugee issue.

6. Julia Roberts $16 million. Owing to hefty deals with fashion & beauty brands Lancome, Givenchy and Calzedonia, Julia Roberts has made a comeback to the rankings.

5. Jennifer Aniston $16.5 million. Despite her movies Cake and comedy Horrible Bosses 2 earning just $108.6 million combined, Jennifer Aniston still raked in $16.5 million in the scoring period. Endorsement deals with Aveeno, SmartWater and Living Proof are the reason for her huge bank balance.

4. Bingbing Fan $21 million. Bingbing Fan is the first non American to join this list. The lady garnered a place with her role in the movie The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom. Her role in X Men Days of Future Past is probably the one that made her famous among Hollywood cine buffs.

3. Melissa McCarthy $23 million. Melissa McCarthy laid hands on her largest ever annual paycheck after the hefty success of 2015's Spy and 2014's Tammy which grossed a combined $335 million worldwide. After proving her ability to carry movies single handedly, the Bridesmaids actress has moved to fashion and is launching an all size clothing line.

2. Scarlett Johansson $35.5 million. Scarlett Johansson is quickly climbing the reputation and reimbursement ladder in Hollywood, thanks to movies like Avengers Age of Ultron and Lucy, where she played the solo heroine. She commands over $10 million a movie and boosts her bank balance with Dolce & Gabbana and Sodastream endorsements.

1. Jennifer Lawrence $52 million. Jennifer Lawrence tops the list with a whopping $52 million in earnings, more than any of her competition. Her signature role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games trilogy established her as a female action hero, facilitating her to negotiate a share in the profits made by the movies.

Forbes has come out with its list of the world's highest paid actresses. Based on data from Nielsen, Box Office Mojo and IMDB, the list features the earnings of the leading ladies from June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015.