Zoe Saldana is making bags! The 47-year-old has overtaken Scarlett Johansson to become the highest-grossing actress of all time with her latest role in Avatar: Fire and Ash. According to a report by Variety, he has earned this crown due to his involvement in big projects like the Avatar series as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actress took to her Instagram account to express her gratitude towards the fans as well as the filmmakers who have made this possible.
Zoe Saldana on track to become the highest-grossing film of all time
According to The Numbers, films starring Zoe Saldana in the lead role have collectively grossed approximately USD 15.47 billion worldwide. This gives her an edge over Scarlett Johansson, whose box office presence has earned US$15.40 billion. This was made possible due to the success of James Cameron’s latest sci-fi film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, which has grossed over USD 1.23 billion so far after its premiere in late December.
Her portrayal of Neytiri began in 2009 when she first played the character. The original Avatar film remains the most successful film of all time at the box office, grossing an impressive US$2.9 billion. After this, Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019, is at number 2. Meanwhile, Avatar’s 2022 sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, comes in at third place. Zoe Saldana has appeared in an impressive four films that have grossed over USD 2 billion, with the previous top 3 film being 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War.
In 2024, she was ranked third on the list behind Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson, fellow MCU stars and major Hollywood stars. In a new video, she thanked several directors “for believing in my ability to see something in me that I didn’t always see in myself, and always challenging me to rise to the occasion. Your belief, your guidance, and your vision, they shape not only these films, but me as an artist.”
In his Tuesday night update to commemorate the honor of being called the highest-grossing film of all time, he expressed his gratitude to Star Trek’s JJ Abrams, the Russo brothers for including him in the Avengers franchise, Guardians’ James Gunn, and most importantly, Avatar’s James Cameron.
