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- Zoe Saldana holds the record as the highest-grossing actor of all time, with a cumulative box office revenue of $16.8 billion as of December 2025.
- Her role in James Camerons Avatar: Fire and Ash significantly contributed to her record-breaking success, with the film grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide.
- Saldana won an Oscar for her performance in Emilia Perez, adding to her impressive list of accomplishments.
- With upcoming Avatar installments and additional Guardians of the Galaxy films, Saldana is expected to further solidify her record as a box office powerhouse.
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Zoe Saldana’s Box Office Dominance: Shattering Records with Avatar and Beyond
Zoe Saldana’s performances in blockbuster films have made her the highest-grossing actor of all time, with a cumulative box office revenue of $16.8 billion as of December 2025. James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, in which Saldana reprised her role as Neytiri, propelled her to this record, with the film grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide. In addition, Saldana won an Oscar last year for her performance in Emilia Perez. Saldana’s extensive filmography also includes roles as Gamora in the Guardians of the Galaxy films and Avengers: Endgame, as well as Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek films and Anamaria in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Before the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, her films had already grossed over $15.47 billion, surpassing Samuel L. Jackson’s previous record. Born on June 19, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey, Saldana is expected to further solidify her record with upcoming Avatar installments and additional Guardians of the Galaxy films. As Neytiri, a central figure in the Avatar storyline alongside Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Saldana is slated to return for Avatar 4 and Avatar 5, ensuring her continued impact on the franchise’s box office success.
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