Zoe Saldaña is expanding her box office empire with the upcoming sequels,Avatar: Fire and AshandAvengers: Doomsday. The movies will contribute to theactor’s two different $1 billion movie franchises, though Saldaña broke records as the first actor to appear in four of the sixhighest-grossing films of all time.Avengers: Doomsdayis the fifth entry in the Avengers collection, whileAvatar: Fire and Ashwill 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 theAvatarfranchise is all but confirmed.
Gamora and Neytiri are two diverse characters who are of equal complexity. However, the actress also features in Disney’sPirates of the Caribbean, and the infamousStar Trekfranchise thatZoe Saldaña has reportedly signed on to returnto.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,” (viaThe 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 forZoe Saldaña’s best movies.Avataris among the highest-grossing movies of all time, and repeatedly broke box office records with its release in 2009 and again in 2022 withAvatar: The Way of Water. As the leading actress,Saldaña is a decisive factor in Avatar’s successasNeytiri 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.
2009
$237,000,000
$2,923,706,026
2019
$356,000,000
$2,799,439,100
2022
$460,000,000
$2,320,250,281
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
2013
$190,000,000
$467,365,246
2016
$185,000,000
$343,471,816
(viaThe Richest)
In terms of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Gamora is yet to be confirmed in theAvengers: Doomsdaycast.Even so,Saldaña’s participation inAvengers 5isn’t completely out of the question. Obviously, Gamora is already a significant figure in Marvel’s extensive universe, butAvengers: Doomsdaycould 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
If Saldaña happens to be missing fromAvengers 5, she is assured to continue her phenomenal box office streak by other means. It’s reasonable to presume thatAvengers: Secret Warswill 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 recordwith the impending Avengers films, as well as her new role inJurassic 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 thatSaldaña will have multiple Avatar sequels to rely onif she is absent fromAvengers: 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 toAvatar: Fire and Ashindicates 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.
