Zoe Saldana became the highest-grossing actor in history after the success of «Avatar: Fire and Ash.» She starred in the three top-grossing films ever: «Avatar» (2009), «Avengers: Endgame» (2019) and «The Way of Water» (2022). She is also the first actress in four films that earned over $2 bn worldwide, including «Avengers: Infinity War.»
«Avatar: Fire and Ash» has earned $1.23 bn, pushing her total box office to $15.47 bn.
On social media, Saldana said, «An achievement made possible entirely by the incredible franchises and the collaborators that I have been fortunate enough to be a part of.»
She thanked directors James Cameron, the Russo brothers, J.J. Abrams and James Gunn.
Saldana also paid tribute to fans, saying, «Your unwavering support, passion and loyalty are the true foundation of this milestone… This accomplishment belongs to all of us.»
In 2025, Zoe Saldana won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for «Emilia Perez,» becoming the first Dominican American to win an Oscar.
In «Avatar: Fire and Ash,» she reprises her role as Neytiri, using performance capture technology to fully inhabit the 8-foot-tall Na’vi warrior.
«Performance capture gives you the gift of connection and putting all of your heart and energy into that moment,» she explained.
Saldana will return in «Avatar 4» (2029) and «Avatar 5» (2031), likely increasing her box office record further.
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