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Zoe Saldaña Makes History: the Dominican-Born Actress Dethrones Scarlett Johansson

Zoe Saldaña surpassed Scarlett Johansson with $15.5 billion in global box office revenue, fueled by Avatar: Fire And Ash and major franchise roles, data from The Numbers shows.

  • Recently, Zoe Saldaña overtook Scarlett Johansson as the highest-grossing movie star, according to The Numbers, following the release of Avatar: Fire And Ash which boosted her career total.
  • Her box-office success reflects Zoe Saldaña’s roles in the Avatar franchise, Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Star Trek, which contributed to her $15.5 billion total gross, according to The Numbers.
  • According to The Numbers, Zoe Saldaña's career total stands at $15.5 billion, narrowly ahead of Scarlett Johansson's $15.4 billion, driven by recent Avatar receipts.
  • Industry tallies show Samuel L Jackson still leads male stars at $14.6billion despite more appearances, while Scarlett Johansson remains a draw starring in Jurassic World Rebirth last summer.
  • Awards and new casting talks suggest Zoe Saldaña last year won major awards and is in talks for The Batman Part II, signaling ongoing franchise momentum.
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American actress Zoe Saldana has become the highest-grossing actress of all time with James Cameron's Avatar: The Last Airbender. Her films have grossed an estimated $15.46 billion (around €13.3 billion) worldwide, overtaking Scarlett Johansson as the highest-grossing actress.

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Zoe Saldaña, born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Queens, is officially the actress with the highest collection of all time, thanks in large part to her leading role in James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise. The films of the 47-year-old Oscar winner have jointly raised $15.470 million, after [...]

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With films like »Avatar«, »The Avengers«, »Guardians of the Galaxy« and »Star Trek«, Zoë Saldaña played billions. Now she was officially crowned the Queen of Sales and thanked her fans above all.

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By Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español. Her face may not be recognizable from the “Avatar” trilogy, but the box office success of “Avatar: Fire and Ash” has made Zoe Saldaña the highest-grossing actress in Hollywood history, with her films generating $15.47 billion in revenue, according to The Numbers website. The actress expressed her gratitude on Tuesday via her official Instagram account for achieving this status. “An achievement made possible on…

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NME broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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