Zoe Saldana has become the highest-grossing actress in history. Oscar winner Zoe Saldana has officially topped the global ranking of highest-grossing actors following the success of the third installation of the Avatar franchise. Saldana has starred in all three of the highest-grossing films in cinema history: Avatar (2009) and its sequel Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), which rank first and third respectively, as well as the comic book adaptation Avengers: Endgame (2019), which ranks second. Endgame (2019), which ranks second. She also became the first actress to appear in four films that have grossed more than two billion worldwide, including Avengers: Infinity War (2018). In addition to her roles in the Avatar franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (where she played Gamora), Saldana also played Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek trilogy, which grossed over one billion dollars. As of 2024, the total worldwide box office for films starring Zoe Saldana was over $14 billion, placing her third among the highest-grossing actors, behind her MCU colleagues Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. However, after the release of Avatar 3: Fire and Ash in December 2025, Saldana rose to the top spot. Her films have now grossed a total of $15.47 billion.
Zoe Saldana has become the highest-grossing actress in history
