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January 13, 2026

Zoe Saldaña becomes highest-grossing actor of all time

Star overtook Scarlett Johansson after success of third Avatar – her films have now made more than $15.46bn worldwide

Zoe Saldaña becomes highest-grossing actor of all time

TL;DR

  • Zoe Saldaña is now the highest-grossing actor of all time, with over $15.46 billion in worldwide earnings.
  • Her success is attributed to films like the "Avatar" series, Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Avengers" movies, "Star Trek" films, and "Pirates of the Caribbean."
  • Saldaña has surpassed Scarlett Johansson, who previously held the top position.
  • "Avatar: Fire and Ash" has contributed significantly to Saldaña's total, maintaining the domestic No. 1 spot.
  • Other high-grossing actors include Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., and Chris Pratt, many of whom have also starred in Marvel projects.
  • The highest-grossing actors without Marvel films include Tom Cruise, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, and Tom Hanks.

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