The landscape of Hollywood wealth has been completely redefined this week. As of January 14, 2026, Zoe Saldana has officially secured the title of the highest-grossing female actor of all time, surpassing her Marvel co-star Scarlett Johansson. Driven by the explosive success of Avatar: Fire and Ash, which crossed the $1.23 billion mark yesterday, Zoe’s career box office total now sits at almost $16 billion. This historic milestone has fans asking one major question: has she finally become the richest woman in movies? Zoe Saldana just beat Scarlett Johansson to build a $16 billion empire The difference between box office power and net worth As of 2024, Zoe’s films had earned over $14 billion worldwide, ranking her the third-highest-grossing actor behind fellow MCU stars Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. However, following the release of December’s Avatar sequel, which has brought in $1.23 billion so far, she has now climbed to the top spot, with her movies collectively grossing $15.47 billion, according to The Numbers. While Zoe Saldaña might just be the newest Queen of …