Zoe Saldaña Dethrones Scarlett Johansson: Colin Jost Reacts to the $16.9B Shift

It's a new era for Hollywood's record books. The long-standing reign of Scarlett Johansson as the highest-grossing actress of all time has officially ended. As of January 19, 2026, fellow Marvel alum Zoe Saldaña has taken the crown, thanks to a staggering box office run that spans multiple galaxies and blue-skinned civilizations.

Zoe Saldaña Scarlett Johansson Box Office Battle Breakdown

According to the latest industry data, Zoe Saldaña's films have earned a massive $16,946,884,151 globally. This incredible figure was bolstered by the recent success of Avatar: Fire and Ash. Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson holds the runner-up spot with a still-impressive $16,435,483,784. While both actresses owe much of their success to the MCU, Saldaña's triple-threat presence in Avatar and Star Trek gave her the winning edge.

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The SNL Joke That Went Viral

The news didn't go unnoticed on Saturday Night Live. During the January 17 Weekend Update, Colin Jost found himself reading a cue card about his wife's displacement from the top spot. The segment featured a hilarious graphic where adding Jost's own box office earnings—roughly $488 million—actually caused Johansson's total to drop on screen. "It went down?!" Jost exclaimed, bursting into laughter as he became the punchline of yet another career-related prank.