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Zoe Saldaña Becomes Highest-Grossing Actor of All Time

1/15/2026

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Summary

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Zoe Saldaña, the actor, becomes the highest-grossing actor of all time with $15.47 billion in box office earnings.
The milestone follows the success of Avatar: Fire and Ash, which grossed $1.23 billion.
She is the first actress to star in four films that each grossed over $2 billion, including Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, and Avatar: The Way of Water, and she will return in Avatar films scheduled for 2029 and 2031.

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Historical Context

In 2019, "Avengers: Endgame" became the highest-grossing film, earning $2.798 billion globally, and exemplified the dominance of blockbuster franchises like Marvel and "Avatar." Zoe Saldaña's total box office revenue of $15.47 billion highlights a trend where a few films significantly shape Hollywood's landscape, with nine films surpassing $1 billion that year, marking a record for the industry.

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Story summary

Zoe Saldaña, the actor, becomes the highest-grossing actor of all time with $15.47 billion in box office earnings.
The milestone follows the success of Avatar: Fire and Ash, which grossed $1.23 billion.
She is the first actress to star in four films that each grossed over $2 billion, including Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, and Avatar: The Way of Water, and she will return in Avatar films scheduled for 2029 and 2031.

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