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Zoe Saldana Tops Box Office, Scarlett Johansson in Second

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Zoe Saldana surpasses Scarlett Johansson as the highest-grossing actor, with a staggering $15.46 billion worldwide. She celebrates with Johansson at Milan event, crediting directors like Cameron, Abrams, Gunn, and the Russo brothers for her success. Saldana also wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Emilia Perez, breaking barriers as the first Dominican American to do so. She has upcoming projects in Avatar sequels, Lioness season three, Netflix romance Positano, and a sci-fi film.

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Zoe Saldana Tops Box Office, Scarlett Johansson in Second

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Zoe Saldana Tops Box Office, Scarlett Johansson in Second. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 22nd, Zoey's sub-dantage has claimed the crown is the highest-grossing actor ever, pulling in $15,460 million. Worldwide, mostly from Avatar, Fire and Ash, she edged out Scarlett Johansson after that film's massive run. Meanwhile, the two stars turn heads together at a fancy event in Milan, Italy, this week, both rock and killer outfits and big smiles for the cameras. Zoey's streak comes from her heavy-hitting roles in franchises like Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Trek and Pirates of the Caribbean. Scarlett held the top spot thanks to her part in Jurassic World Rebirth, which raked in $869 million last year, landing. Her at $15 billion, 401 million, now in second place. Fans and industry folks are buzzing about Zoey's milestone, and she hit Instagram to shout out the directors who believed in her, like James Cameron. JJ Abrams, James Gunn and the Russo Brothers, she called it a team effort, crediting their vision for pushing her as an artist.

Zoey also made ways last year with an Oscar for best supporting actress in Amelia Perez, becoming the first Dominican-American to snag that honor. She swept Cannes, SAG, BAFTA, Golden Globes and Critics Choice 2. Looking ahead, she's back as Natyrie and more Avatar sequels, plus Lioness Season 3, a Netflix romance called Pazitano and a sci-fi joint. With records like this falling, the box office game stays wide open for more trailblazers. From the spotlight, Power by AI, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today.

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