Zoe Saldaña tops the list of the highest-grossing actors of all time thanks to the success of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', according to an update of this count by the U.S. website specializing in box office numbers, The Numbers. Her films have accumulated a total of $15.47 billion, taking into account the success of the latest film in the franchise created by Canadian director James Cameron, the publication revealed on Tuesday. The American actress of Dominican origin has starred in the three highest-grossing films in history: 'Avatar' (2009), which ranks number 1; 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019) at number 2 and 'Avatar: The Way of Water'. Saldaña's box office success, who won her first Oscar in 2025 for 'Emilia Pérez', is also due to her participation in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' as Gamora, as well as the role of Nyota Uhura in a 'Star Trek' franchise trilogy. According to the specialized outlet Variety, Saldaña is also the first actress to appear in four films that have generated over $2 billion worldwide. In 2024, Saldaña was in third place on this list, only surpassed by Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson, but the success of the latest 'Avatar' installment, which this week surpassed $1.23 billion in revenue, contributed to positioning her at number one.
