The "Hunger Games" star moved up from number two last year to lead the game with an estimated earning of USD 52 million from June 2014 to June 2015, according to Forbes annual list.
"Avengers" diva Scarlett Johansson has bagged the second position with USD 35.5 million, followed by "Spy" star Melissa McCarthy.
Last year's leader Sandra Bullock dropped down to number 15 with USD 8 million earnings.
Other top celebrities in the list include Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon, Anne Hathaway at fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth position respectively.
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