Scarlett Johansson is no longer the actor with the highest total box office earnings of all time. Zoe Saldaña has now taken that title, thanks to the recent success of James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash.
Zoe Saldaña becomes the highest grossing star of all time after Avatar 3’s box office success
Zoe Saldaña is now the highest-grossing movie star of all time, surpassing Scarlett Johansson. This change happened thanks to the huge success of her latest film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, which has boosted her overall box office earnings significantly.
As of January 12th, “Avatar: The Way of Water” has earned over $1.23 billion globally. This brings Zoe Saldaña’s total career box office earnings to around $16.86 billion, making her the highest-grossing actress, surpassing Scarlett Johansson’s $16.43 billion (according to The Numbers).
Zoe Saldaña’s success at the box office is largely thanks to the Avatar movies. Her portrayal of Neytiri throughout the series has brought in around $6 billion in ticket sales.
Honestly, it’s no surprise she’s such a big star – it’s not just one role that got her there. She’s been a key part of some truly massive franchises. I mean, she was Gamora in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and you can also spot her in the newer Star Trek movies and even the original Pirates of the Caribbean! That kind of consistent presence in blockbuster films really solidifies someone’s place in the industry.
Scarlett Johansson’s success at the box office was primarily due to her role as Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Films like Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War, along with other Avengers movies, contributed greatly to her overall earnings. She also saw significant success with popular films like The Jungle Book and Sing.
As a huge movie fan, it’s amazing to see Zoe Saldaña topping the charts now! She’s joined by some seriously iconic names – Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robert Downey Jr., just to name a few. And the list keeps going with stars like Chris Pratt, Tom Cruise, Vin Diesel, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, and Dwayne Johnson – it’s a who’s who of blockbuster talent!
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
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