Zoe Saldaña is expanding her box office empire with the upcoming sequels, Avatar: Fire and Ash and Avengers: Doomsday. The movies will contribute to the actor’s two different $1 billion movie franchises, though Saldaña broke records as the first actor to appear in four of the six highest-grossing films of all time. Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth entry in the Avengers collection, while Avatar: Fire and Ash will be the third installment in James Cameron’s series. Gamora’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is mostly hearsay at the moment, but her reprisal of Neytiri in the Avatar franchise is all but confirmed.
Gamora and Neytiri are two diverse characters who are of equal complexity. However, the actress also features in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean, and the infamous Star Trek franchise that Zoe Saldaña has reportedly signed on to return to. Saldaña’s inclusion in Hollywood’s leading franchises is a reflection of her talent, and the ease with which she can execute roles in blockbusters. Although the actress has “felt stuck doing these franchises,” they are something she is “very grateful for,” (via The Direct) albeit they are rather demanding. Saldaña’s status can be expected to be more thrilling after these two highly anticipated sequels.
Zoe Saldaña’s Highest-Grossing Actress Status Will Become Even More Impressive After Avatar & Avengers Sequels
Avatar: Fire and Ash And Avengers: Doomsday Have Guaranteed Formulas For Success
If one thing’s for certain, Saldaña has been dominating Hollywood for decades, meaning there is no shortage of contenders for Zoe Saldaña’s best movies. Avatar is among the highest-grossing movies of all time, and repeatedly broke box office records with its release in 2009 and again in 2022 with Avatar: The Way of Water. As the leading actress, Saldaña is a decisive factor in Avatar’s success as Neytiri is a central character in Cameron’s expansive world. If the third film performs as predicted, it is almost guaranteed to lead the box office after its 2025 release.
Zoe Saldaña’s 10 Highest-Grossing Movies |
Year of Release |
Estimated Budget |
Box Office (Total) |
---|---|---|---|
1. Avatar |
2009 |
$237,000,000 |
$2,923,706,026 |
2. Avengers: Endgame |
2019 |
$356,000,000 |
$2,799,439,100 |
3. Avatar: The Way of Water |
2022 |
$460,000,000 |
$2,320,250,281 |
4. Avengers: Infinity War |
2018 |
$400,000,000 |
$2,052,415,039 |
5. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 |
2017 |
$200,000,000 |
$863,756,051 |
6. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 |
2023 |
$250,000,000 |
$845,555,777 |
7. Guardians of the Galaxy |
2014 |
$170,000,000 |
$773,350,147 |
8. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl |
2003 |
$140,000,000 |
$654,264,015 |
9. Star Trek Into Darkness |
2013 |
$190,000,000 |
$467,365,246 |
10. Star Trek Beyond |
2016 |
$185,000,000 |
$343,471,816 |
(via The Richest)
In terms of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Gamora is yet to be confirmed in the Avengers: Doomsday cast. Even so, Saldaña’s participation in Avengers 5 isn’t completely out of the question. Obviously, Gamora is already a significant figure in Marvel’s extensive universe, but Avengers: Doomsday could consolidate her role, especially following the loss of its key players in Phase Three. Attention to Marvel may have waned slightly, but Marvel still performs exceedingly well, meaning Saldaña could secure her spot in the lucrative franchise.
Zoe Saldaña’s Incredible Box Office Streak Will Continue Even If Gamora Isn’t In Avengers 5
Saldaña Is Miles Ahead Of Any Competing Actor After Over A Decade Of Success
If Saldaña happens to be missing from Avengers 5, she is assured to continue her phenomenal box office streak by other means. It’s reasonable to presume that Avengers: Secret Wars will want to make the most of what is available, and will likely encompass the new and remaining Guardians members. This means that Gamora may still return later in 2026. Fellow Avenger, Scarlett Johansson, may pose a threat to Saldaña’s franchise record with the impending Avengers films, as well as her new role in Jurassic World: Rebirth, but surpassing Saldaña’s box office title still sounds like it may be an unattainable feat.
The box-office superstar is certain to prosper from series around Pandora because her role is essential to the overarching narrative — unlike the Avengers, where Marvel Studios have plenty of alternate characters at their disposal.
Not to mention the fact that Saldaña will have multiple Avatar sequels to rely on if she is absent from Avengers: Doomsday. The box-office superstar is certain to prosper from the series surrounding Pandora as her role is essential to the overarching narrative — unlike the Avengers, where Marvel Studios have plenty of alternate characters at their disposal. It is believed that the subtitle to Avatar: Fire and Ash indicates Pandora’s annihilation. Consequently, the franchise may expand Cameron’s epic world-building universe through interplanetary exploration in future installments, where Neytiri will be crucial to its story.
Source: The Direct, The Richest
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- Release Date
- December 19, 2025
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- Release Date
- May 1, 2026
- Main Genre
- Superhero
- Writers
- Michael Waldron