Zoe Saldaña has become the highest-grossing actor of all time, surpassing Scarlett Johansson following the success of Avatar: Fire and Ash. According to the Numbers, Saldaña's films have now grossed over $15.46bn worldwide.
The 47-year-old Oscar winner's total was boosted by the latest Avatar instalment, which added more than $1.2bn. Her earnings also include her roles in the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, Avengers films, Star Trek movies, and the first Pirates of the Caribbean film.
Johansson had previously held the top spot after Jurassic World Rebirth earned $869m worldwide. She also appears in multiple Marvel films. Saldaña's Avatar: Fire and Ash has remained at the domestic No 1 spot since its December release, despite tracking behind earlier franchise films.
Last year, Saldaña won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in Emilia Pérez. She is currently working on the next season of Lioness. Meanwhile, James Cameron has planned two more Avatar films, though official confirmation is pending.
Following Saldaña and Johansson on the list are Samuel L Jackson, Robert Downey Jr, and Chris Pratt. Among actors not in Marvel films, the highest-grossing are Tom Cruise, Dwayne Johnson, and Tom Hanks. The next highest-ranked female actors are Emma Watson at No 16, Karen Gillan at 23, and Elizabeth Olsen at 25.
