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7 Highest-Grossing Zoe Saldana Movies Worldwide- Avatar, Avengers: Endgame and more

Sep 26, 2024 · 5:29 PM Blog

Zoe Saldana is one of the most bankable stars in world cinema. The actress has been part of some of the biggest box-office successes, earning her the title of the second-highest-grossing actress of all time, just behind Scarlett Johansson. When considering all leading actors, including male stars, Zoe Saldana ranks as the 4th most bankable actor. Here’s a look at the highest-grossing Zoe Saldana movies of all time.

7 Highest-Grossing Zoe Saldana Movies At The Worldwide Box Office

1: Avatar

Helmed by James Cameron, the 2009 released sci-fi movie Avatar holds the title of the highest-grossing movie of all time. The lifetime collection of Avatar was surpassed by Avengers: Endgame during its release, but the movie reclaimed the title by performing extraordinarily in its re-release.

Currently, Avatar’s worldwide gross collection stands at a massive USD 2.927 Billion. Zoe Saldana played the female lead character of Neytiri in the movie and won over all the hearts with her performance.

2. Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame is not only the second highest-grossing film of all time but also holds the record of being the second highest grosser of Zoe Saldana’s career. The much-celebrated Marvel Cinematic Universe served as the sequel to Avengers: Infinity War. It grossed a massive worldwide collection of USD 2.748 Billion at the box office.

Zoe Saldana portrayed Gamora in the multiverse films, a character that mainly originates from the Guardians of the Galaxy series.

3. Avatar: The Way Of Water

Avatar: The Way Of Water served as the sequel to 2009 movie Avatar. Directed by James Cameron, the movie yet again made massive box office record, becoming the third highest-grossing movie of all time.

Zoe Saldana reprised her popular character of Neytiri in the movie and impressed the audience. With an astounding business of USD 2.317 Billion, Avatar: The Way Of Water took the third spot among the highest-grossing Zoe Saldana movies worldwide.

4. Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War holds the record of being the fourth highest-grossing movie of all time. The Marvel Cinematic Universe movie was directed by Russo Brothers and received both critical and commercial success. Avengers: Infinity War grossed a massive USD 2.048 Billion at the worldwide box office and secured the fourth spot among the highest-grossing Zoe Saldana movies.

Zoe Saldana did not play the lead role but reprised her character of Gamora from the Guardians of the Galaxy film franchise.

With these four movies, she became the only actor to be part of four movie titles which grossed more than USD 2 Billion each at the global box office.

5. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2

Guardians Of The Galaxy is a popular film franchise that has three parts in total. The second part, officially titled Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 is commercially the most successful attempt of the franchise at the global box office. This trilogy was written and directed by James Gunn.

Zoe Saldana played Gamora in the franchise and starred alongside Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, and Vin Diesel as the titular Guardians. Sylvester Stallone, too, joined the cast and played a significant role.

This installment grossed a massive USD 869 Million globally and secured the fifth spot among the highest-grossing Zoe Saldana movies at the worldwide box office.

6. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3

The third installment of the popular Marvel Studios franchise, Guardian Of The Galaxy, remained slightly away from crossing the lifetime collection of the previous movie. The superhero film grossed USD 845 Million globally, resting at the sixth spot among the highest-grossing Zoe Saldana movies of all time.

The movie marked the return of the original cast along with Stallone in this installment too.

7. Guardians Of The Galaxy

The first movie, Guardians of the Galaxy, marked the beginning of the Superhero film franchise and took the seventh spot among Zoe Saldana’s top-grossing movies at the worldwide box office.

The Marvel Studios movie was released in 2014 as part of Phase 2. This installment grossed USD 770 million globally and became one of the studio’s biggest potboilers. Later, the makers brought its two sequels and connected them with their popular multiverse by weaving crossovers between multiple characters.

Following is a list of Highest Grossing Zoe Saldana Movies, based on worldwide gross:-

Rank
Movie
Gross Worldwide Collections

1
Avatar
USD 2.927 Billion

2
Avengers: Endgame
USD 2.748 Billion

3
Avatar: The Way Of Water
USD 2.317 Billion

4
Avengers: Infinity War
USD 2.048 Billion

5
Guardian Of The Galaxy Vol 2
USD 869 Million

6
Guardian Of The Galaxy Vol 3
USD 845 Million

7
Guardian Of The Galaxy
USD 770 Million

Besides the above-mentioned movies, a few other notable works of Zoe Saldana include – Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl, Star Trek Beyond, Star Trek Into Darkness and more.

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Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.

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Brooke Shields Reveals How Her Daughters Reacted After Watching Her Pretty Baby Documentary: ‘It Was A Bad Mom Move…’

Sep 26, 2024 · 5:29 PM Blog

Brooke Shields recently revealed how her daughters Rowan Francis Henchy and Grier Hammond Henchy reacted after watching her two-part documentary film Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields. In the documentary, Sheilds reflected on her childhood, her early days in modeling, and her journey to becoming a successful actress. She also opened up about her feelings about being sexualized as a young girl when she began her career in showbiz. Read on further to know more details!

Brooke Shields recently appeared on Jennie Garth’s podcast I Choose Me, where she discussed her decision to make the documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields and revealed her daughters’ reactions. Shields mentioned that she believed it was the right time to release the film, explaining that the documentary served as a broader discussion about the “sexualization of young women” in society, expanding beyond just her personal story.

She added, “And I was the conduit to a bigger conversation. And that, to me, is the biggest gift of all.” Garth then asked the actress whether her daughters, Rowan Francis Henchy, and Grier Hammond Henchy, “see the reason that you did it?” to which she replied, “One of them did, the other one did not,” explaining that her younger daughter Grier “will forever be angry with me.”

The Mother of the Bride actress revealed that her Grier felt caught off guard by the information in the documentary, saying, “It was a bad mom move on my part.” The actress explained that she didn’t set her daughter up for it, and knowing that Grier dislikes being “surprised,” the situation left her feeling “cold-cocked.”

Shields added that she assumed everything would be fine, thinking her daughter would understand that she was “healthy and not damaged.” The actress said, “I thought she would be able to look at us now and think, like, ‘Wow, you’ve come a long way’ and ‘Isn’t that great?'”

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Shields shared that her younger daughter, Grier, said she would “never be okay” with the situation, noting that she made it clear that she would never accept anything “bad happening” to her.

Her older daughter, Rowan, took a more reflective approach, as the actress revealed, “My older daughter really thought about it and said, ‘Well, it was tough. I don’t need to see that again, but women need to see this.”’

Brooke Shields added that Rowan’s “maturity” helped her understand it differently. She then expressed uncertainty about her younger daughter, saying she wasn’t sure if her 18-year-old would “get any better. I don’t know if she’s going to.”

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“CBI Biased”: Karnataka Withdraws Agency’s Permission To Probe Cases In State

Sep 26, 2024 · 5:29 PM Blog

Karnataka on Friday withdrew open consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct inquiries within its territory. Law Minister HK Patil said the state wished to flag “biased” actions of CBI – which the opposition claims is ordered by the Bharatiya Janata Party to target its leaders, particularly before elections – and ruled out any link to land scam allegations facing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

“We are withdrawing open consent for CBI investigation in the state. We are expressing our concerns about the misuse of the agency. They are biased… that is why are taking this decision.”

“This is not because of MUDA…” Mr Patil told reporters.

“In all cases we have referred to the CBI, they have not filed chargesheets… leaving many cases pending. They also refused to investigate cases we sent. There are numerous such instances.”

Mr Patil said this is meant to “control them (the CBI) from taking the wrong path”.

Karnataka now joins a long list of opposition-ruled states to have revoked open consent for CBI. The list includes Trinamool-ruled Bengal; Tamil Nadu, where the DMK is in power; and Left-led Kerala.

Revocation of open consent means the CBI – as listed in the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, which governs the agency – requires state governments’ written consent for investigations.

This has been a major flashpoint between opposition states and the BJP-led centre , as the former has claimed the BJP uses agencies, like the CBI, to target its leaders, specially before elections.

In December the centre responded sharply to states’ actions, insisting requiring the CBI to ask for permission had severely limited its powers to investigate cases. A Parliamentary panel said there was a need to enact a law so the agency could probe cases without state “interference”.

READ | CBI Is “Independent, Have No Control”: Centre To Supreme Court

At the same time, the panel also acknowledged there need to be safeguards to ensure objectivity and impartiality in functioning of the CBI so states don’t complain of discrimination.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah faces a police case, as ordered Wednesday by a trial court, in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority land scam. This comes after the High Court quashed his challenge to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot’s prosecution order.

READ | Siddaramaiah “Not Afraid” As Court Orders Case In Alleged Land Scam

He will now face an inquiry into claims his wife, Parvathi, was allotted multiple plots of land in an upmarket Mysuru area as compensation for land elsewhere – an exchange that allegedly cost the state losses of at least Rs 4,000 crore – taken for infrastructure projects.

Following the two courts’ orders this week, the BJP and its ally, the Janata Dal Secular, have upped attacks on the Congress and its Chief Minister, demanding he resign on moral grounds.

READ | “Siddaramaiah Must Quit”: BJP After Land Scam Setback

The Chief Minister has refused to stand down, and has firmly denied the charge; last month he said he had not done anything illegal in a career spanning four decades, and said he would be absolved.

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