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Zoe Saldaña Surpasses Johansson as Highest-Grossing Actor

1/13/2026

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Zoe Saldaña has surpassed Scarlett Johansson to become the highest-grossing actor, nearing $17 billion.
The milestone followed Avatar: Fire and Ash, which grossed over $1.23 billion.
Saldaña's earnings are bolstered by her Neytiri role, contributing about $6 billion.
Johansson remains second with around $16.5 billion after Jurassic World Rebirth grossed $869 million.
Johansson also has The Batman Part II, set for 2027.

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Zoe Saldaña has surpassed Scarlett Johansson to become the highest-grossing actor, nearing $17 billion.
The milestone followed Avatar: Fire and Ash, which grossed over $1.23 billion.
Saldaña's earnings are bolstered by her Neytiri role, contributing about $6 billion.
Johansson remains second with around $16.5 billion after Jurassic World Rebirth grossed $869 million.
Johansson also has The Batman Part II, set for 2027.