Actresses who broke gender wage gap in 2016

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Actresses who broke gender wage gap in 2016

The year 2016 has seen a lot of female actors more visible, not just because of their film release, but also because of their multiple brand endorsements. Here’s a look at the divas who broke the gender gap and ruled the silver screens around the world.

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Looks like Scarlett Johansson will raise the perfect toast to call off this year. She is officially the number one top-grossing actor of 2016, according to Forbes. The actress owes a lot to her role as Black Widow in 'Captain America: Civil War,' which garnered 1.15 billion dollars worldwide. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram)

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With her powerful performance in 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice' Amy Adams features second in the list. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram)

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Felicity Jones also secures a spot in the list, thanks to her power-packed role in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram)

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Mila Kunis is another actor who proved her mettle in 2016 with the movie Bad Moms. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram)

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With two successful movies in 2016, Mother's Day and Money Monster, Julia Roberts rounds off the top five position of top actresses who broke the gender wage gap. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram)

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Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who will make her Hollywood debut in soon-to-be-released thriller "xXx: Return Of Xander Cage," had topped the '50 Sexiest Asian Women' list for the first time.

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Priyanka Chopra achieved many career milestones in 2016 and the actress is happy to share it with her family. She ranked eighth in the Forbes list of highest paid celebrities/sports personalities in the world. She was also on Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People" of the year as well.

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Anushka Sharma emerged victorious this year with two films, Sultan and Ae Dil Hai Muskhil. Sultan, which saw her as a wrestler, was one of the biggest blockbusters of 2016 and had a record opening figure at the box-office.

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Alia Bhatt is truly one of the most promising actors in Bollywood. Apart from the films, the young actor had also endorsed the top-notch brands in 2016. Her acting opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Dear Zindagi was appreciated by the critics.

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