Zoe Saldaña Becomes Highest-Grossing Actor of All Time Thanks to ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

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Zoe Saldaña just made box office history. The Academy Award winner has officially become the highest-grossing actor of all time, powered by the massive global success of Avatar: Fire and Ash.

How Zoe Saldaña Reached the No. 1 Spot

Saldaña’s résumé is basically a highlight reel of modern blockbuster history. She’s appeared in some of the biggest franchises ever — including the Avatar films, Marvel’s Avengers era, and the Guardians of the Galaxy movies — and those titles have added up to an all-time box office total that now sits at the top of the list.

A huge part of that momentum comes from her role as Neytiri in the Avatar franchise, which continues to deliver massive worldwide ticket sales. With Fire and Ash crossing the billion-dollar mark globally, it pushed Saldaña over the threshold to claim the all-time record.

She’s Been in the Biggest Movies on the Planet

What makes this achievement even wilder: Saldaña has starred in multiple films that sit among the highest-grossing of all time — including Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Endgame. She’s also part of the rare group of stars to appear in several movies that have cleared the $2 billion mark worldwide.

From Awards Season to Box Office History

This milestone lands during an already huge stretch for Saldaña, who recently added “Oscar winner” to her résumé — proving she’s not just a blockbuster powerhouse, but a true awards-season force as well.

Want to See ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Locally? Here Are Sandhills 10 Showtimes

If you haven’t experienced Avatar: Fire and Ash on the big screen yet, you can catch it right here in the Sandhills. Click below for the latest showtimes and ticket options at Carolina Cinemas Sandhills 10:

View ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Showtimes at Sandhills 10

What’s Next for the Avatar Franchise?

Saldaña is expected to return for future Avatar sequels in the years ahead — meaning this box office record may only continue to climb.

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