Zoe Saldaña becomes highest-grossing film actor and thanks collaborators

Zoe Saldaña has become the highest-grossing film actor following Avatar: Fire and Ash's box office; she thanked directors including James Cameron and fans for their support.

Zoe Saldaña has been identified as the highest-grossing film actor after the recent box office performance of Avatar: Fire and Ash. She and Scarlett Johansson have traded the top spot this year as both actors appear in multiple blockbuster franchises. Saldaña rose to international prominence with roles in Avatar (2009) and Star Trek and later became well known as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy. Her credited leading roles have contributed to a long-running box office record across several major films. Key facts: - Films starring Zoe Saldaña in a leading role have an estimated $15.47 billion in worldwide grosses. - She is reported as the first actor to have four films gross over $2 billion worldwide: Avatar, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Avatar: The Way of Water. - Scarlett Johansson and Saldaña have alternated the No. 1 highest-grossing actor position; Johansson's total was reported as about $15.40 billion after Jurassic World: Rebirth. - Saldaña publicly expressed gratitude to directors who cast and supported her, including James Cameron, J.J. Abrams, Joe and Anthony Russo, and James Gunn, and she thanked fans for their ongoing support. Summary: Saldaña's new position reflects sustained commercial success across multiple major franchises, and she responded by thanking collaborators and fans. Reports say Scarlett Johansson is reportedly in negotiations for a role in Matt Reeves' The Batman 2, which has been mentioned in coverage; whether that will affect future rankings is undetermined at this time.