Jennifer Lawrence named the world's highest-paid actress

Jennifer Lawrence is the highest-paid actress of 2015 having earned $52 million pre-tax over the last 12 months, according to Forbes' annual list.

The 25-year-old star of "The Hunger Games" franchise edged out Scarlett Johannson, who came in second place after earning $35.5 million this year.

Lawrence placed second on the list last year with $34 million, behind Sandra Bullock who ranked No.15 this year with $8 million.

Other notables on this year's list include Melissa McCarthy, who came in third place with $23 million; Jennifer Aniston came in fourth with $16.5 million; and Angelina Jolie placed 7th, having banked $15 million.

Lawrence will be seen next in the final installment in the "Hunger Games" franchise, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" in November, followed by "Joy" on Christmas Day which reteams the star with her "Silver Linings Playbook"/"American Hustle" director David O. Russell and stars Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro.

See the complete Forbes list.