Mumbai, Feb. 25 -- In a move that shook the foundations of Hollywood's release strategies, Scarlett Johansson, the luminary behind the blockbuster Black Widow, took legal action against the Walt Disney Company. Johansson's lawsuit centers on Disney's controversial decision to release 'Black Widow' simultaneously in theaters and on its streaming platform, Disney+, a move she claims breached her contract and impacted her salary, which was significantly tied to the movie's box office performance.

As the film industry grapples with the seismic shifts caused by the coronavirus pandemic, 'Black Widow's' release became a landmark case. Opening to a staggering $80 million in its first weekend, the film's performance rapidly declined, a trend att...