Zoe Saldana has officially become the highest-grossing actress of all time, surpassing Scarlett Johansson, following the global success of Avatar: The Last Airbender, which helped her total box office take to $15.46 billion.
This result was made possible by the actress's long-standing involvement in the biggest franchises of modern cinema. The basis of her success is the role of Neytiri in James Cameron's Avatar universe, where the original 2009 film still remains the highest-grossing film in history.
Gamora has also made a significant contribution to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy and the films Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, each of which grossed over $2 billion. Her filmography also includes projects such as Star Trek and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Thanks to this, Saldana became the first actress in history to star in four films, each of which grossed over $2 billion at the box office.
Unlike Scarlett Johansson, whose career was built primarily on leading roles, Saldana was often part of large ensembles, sometimes working under layers of makeup or with the help of computer graphics.
With this achievement, Saldana and Johansson are ahead of actors like Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., and Chris Pratt.
Zoe Saldana's record is not only a personal victory for her, but also a reflection of current trends in Hollywood, where the era of solo superstars is giving way to the dominance of large cinematic universes.
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