Zoe Saldaña's box office record of starring in $2 billion movies has now grown even greater thanks to Avatar: The Way of Water. Thanks to being part of the Avatar franchise, Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Star Trek franchise over the last several years, Zoe Saldaña has positioned herself as one of the most financially successful performers in Hollywood. Her movies have earned nearly $14 billion worldwide throughout her career, and her return as Neytiri contributed to this total in a massive way.
The success of Avatar: The Way of Water's box office has given Zoe Saldaña another movie that is a certified hit financially. James Cameron's Avatar sequel ignited plenty of debate about how well it would perform at the box office, but it has repeatedly exceeded expectations. Avatar: The Way of Water's latest box office milestone is crossing the $2 billion worldwide mark. It becomes one of six movies to have ever surpassed that threshold. Zoe Saldaña is no stranger this milestone, though, as the Avatar sequel has now extended a box office record she already solely owned.
Zoe Saldaña Has Appeared In 4 Movies That Made $2 Billion At The Box Office
Thanks to Avatar: The Way of Water, Zoe Saldaña has now appeared in four movies that made over $2 billion at the box office. She originally hit the milestone with James Cameron's Avatar in 2009, which was only the second movie ever to surpass that mark at the time. Zoe Saldaña's box office reign as a $2 billion movie champion continued when Avengers: Infinity War eclipsed the goal in 2018, which made her the only person to appear in two movies that were that successful. Most of her MCU companions joined her thanks to Avengers: Endgame, but she is still the only person to ever be in three such films.
While Avatar: The Way of Water's box office also means many of the franchise's main cast members and even Kate Winslet can now say they have been in multiple $2 billion movies, Zoe Saldaña's box office record also continues to grow. She continues to stand alone as the person who has appeared in the most $2 billion movies in history. However, no one else has even made three such appearances. As a result, Zoe Saldaña's box office record of being in four $2 billion movies will now be even tougher to beat or even just match.
Will Avatar: The Way of Water’s Sequels Continue Saldaña’s Box Office Record?
There is a chance that Zoe Saldaña will continue extending her box office record thanks to Avatar: The Way of Water's sequels. She is set to star in three more Avatar sequels from James Cameron, and it is not outside the realm of possibility that one, two, or all will make $2 billion at the box office. Her next chance will be when Avatar 3 hits theaters in December 2024, but Avatar 5's release could be the better bet to reach the milestone. Since the fifth film will be the end of James Cameron's Avatar franchise, it will have significant appeal as a theatrical event.
Even if future Avatar: The Way of Water sequels are not added to Zoe Saldaña's box office record of $2 billion movies, her four film record should stand for quite some time. It could take some upcoming MCU movies featuring returning Phase 3 heroes to even challenge her. Of course, potential $2 billion hits like Avengers: Secret Wars are also likely to include Zoe Saldaña's Gamora, meaning she's the most likely candidate to break her own record.