{"id":707554,"date":"2026-01-14T03:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-a-lister-dethrones-scarlett-johansson-as-highest-grossing-actor-of-all-time\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T03:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:10:15","slug":"this-a-lister-dethrones-scarlett-johansson-as-highest-grossing-actor-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-a-lister-dethrones-scarlett-johansson-as-highest-grossing-actor-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"This A-lister dethrones Scarlett Johansson as highest-grossing actor of all time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a70db579f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a70db579f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-a-lister-dethrones-scarlett-johansson-as-highest-grossing-actor-of-all-time\/#%E2%80%9CThis_A-lister_dethrones_Scarlett_Johansson_as_highest-grossing_actor_of_all_time%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;This A-lister dethrones Scarlett Johansson as highest-grossing actor of all time&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThis_A-lister_dethrones_Scarlett_Johansson_as_highest-grossing_actor_of_all_time%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;This A-lister dethrones Scarlett Johansson as highest-grossing actor of all time&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F01%2Fnewspress-collage-do0gw1ses-1768346975094.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261768329024\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s the way of the box office.<\/p>\n<p>Zoe Salda\u00f1a officially became the highest-grossing actor of all time after the 2025 film \u201cAvatar: Fire and Ash\u201d was released in December.<\/p>\n<p>The third \u201cAvatar\u201d movie grossed $1.23 billion at the worldwide box office, per\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/release\/rl3389031937\/?ref_=bo_hm_rd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Box Office Mojo<\/a>, which led the actress to dethrone Scarlett Johansson.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Zoe Salda\u00f1a attends the Miami Special Screening of 20th Century Studios \u201cAvatar: Fire and Ash\u201d on December 12, 2025. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for 20th Century Studios<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Scarlett Johansson attends the \u201cJurassic World Rebirth\u201d New York Premiere at Lincoln Center on June 23, 2025. <span class=\"credit\">FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Salda\u00f1a, 47, played Neytiri opposite Sam Worthington\u2019s Jake Sully in all three James Cameron films, including 2009\u2019s \u201cAvatar\u201d and the 2022 sequel \u201cThe Way of Water.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Salda\u00f1a has also worked closely with Marvel over the years, starring as Gamora in 2018\u2019s \u201cAvengers: Infinity War\u201d and 2019\u2019s \u201cAvengers: End<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Oscar winner <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared in three\u00a0\u201cStar Trek\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> from 2009 to 2016 featuring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Simon Pegg.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Neytiri (voice: Zoe Saldana), Jake Sully (voice: Sam Worthington) in \u201cAvatar: The Way of Water.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Walt Disney Co.\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She starred in 2003\u2019s\u00a0\u201cPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl\u201d which brought in $654 million worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Johansson, 41, made box office history thanks to Marvel hits such as \u201cAvengers: Endgame, \u201cAvengers: Infinity War\u201d and \u201cAvengers: Age of Ultron\u201d (2015).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt in \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Walt Disney Co.\/courtesy Everett \/ Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel), Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper), Dave Bautista as Drax in the 2018 film. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Walt Disney Co.\/courtesy Everett \/ Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The actress, 41, sealed the deal for the number one spot after starring in 2025 \u201cJurassic World Rebirth,\u201d which brought in more than $800 million. <\/p>\n<p>The Marvel films have been a fan-favorite franchise for years, and feature a star-studded cast, including Robert Downey Jr., 60, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Josh Brolin and more.<\/p>\n<p>Salda\u00f1a, meanwhile will return as Neytiri in two more \u201cAvatar\u201d projects, which follows life on the lush alien moon Pandora and the evolving threats the Na\u2019vi face. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr. in \u201cIron Man 2.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Paramount\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson in \u201cThe Avengers.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Walt Disney Co.\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Chris Evans as Captain America, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Walt Disney Co.\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know about six or seven,\u201d costume designer Deborah Scott, who has worked closely with Cameron across multiple projects, admitted to The Post last month. \u201cWe\u2019ve always had a sort of plan for four or five, possibly. We\u2019ll see how these movies do, how the public likes this one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think he\u2019s prepared for anything,\u201d the 71-year-old added. \u201cJim always has something up his sleeve. There are always new worlds to go to, in \u2018Avatar\u2019 or something else.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPandora is always interesting,\u201d Scott continued. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting because there\u2019s going to be new stuff. We\u2019re not going to stay in the same place we are now, and I think that\u2019s going to have incredible creative challenges.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p>Cameron, 71, previously revealed that the \u201cAvatar\u201d story is already mapped out far past \u201cFire and Ash.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re fully written through movie five, and I\u2019ve got ideas for six and seven,\u201d he\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/james-cameron-reveals-already-has-plans-for-avatar-6-and-7-8558690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told People<\/a>\u00a0last year. \u201cAlthough I\u2019ll probably be handing the baton on at that point. I mean, mortality catches up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Salda\u00f1a\u2019s milestone comes a year after she took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for \u201cEmilia P\u00e9rez.\u201d  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A shot from 2009\u2019s \u201cAvatar.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">\u00a920thCentFox\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMy mom is here. My whole family is here. I am floored by this honor,\u201d she said through tears while accepting her award. \u201cTo my cast and my crew of \u2018Emilia P\u00e9rez,\u2019 I\u2019m sharing this award with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Salda\u00f1a added: \u201cTo my mom, my dad and my sisters \u2014 everything brave, outrageous and good I\u2019ve ever done in my life is because of you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The top two spots for highest-grossing actor were previously held\u00a0by Samuel L. 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